Are there many tourists in Xi'an during May Day?

Many.

Taking 2023 as an example, during the May Day holiday, Xi'an *** received 13.3051 million tourists, an increase of 19.23% year-on-year on a comparable basis. Xi'an Metro data shows that on April 30 this year, the Xi'an Metro line network had 4.4957 million passengers. Compared with 2019, the number of passengers increased by more than 1 million, and at the same time, it set a new high in single-day passenger flow.

Xi'an is the best tourist destination in China and one of the cities with the best international image in China. Two and six heritage sites have been included in the "World Heritage List", namely: Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and Wild Geese. Pagoda, Small Wild Goose Pagoda, ruins of Daming Palace in Chang'an City of Tang Dynasty, ruins of Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City of Han Dynasty, and Xingjiao Temple Pagoda.

There are also scenic spots such as Xi'an City Wall, Bell and Drum Tower, Huaqing Pool, Zhongnan Mountain, Tang Furong Garden, Shaanxi History Museum, and Forest of Steles. Xi'an has 7 "double first-class" universities including Xi'an Jiaotong University, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology.

Local specialty

1. Guokui

Guokui is a traditional pasta snack that is popular among urban and rural residents in the Guanzhong area of ??Shaanxi Province. It originated from the grandmother giving it to her grandson He Miyue. Gifts, and later developed into flavored convenience foods.

2. Roujiamo

Roujiamo is a famous snack in Shaanxi and even most of the northwest. It originated in the Warring States Period and was called "Hanrou" at that time. In Xi'an, Lao Fan's family It has almost become synonymous with cured meat. Fanji Cured Pork was founded in 1925 by Fan Fengxiang and his son, and has a history of more than 70 years. In 1989, it participated in the "Golden Tripod Award" selection activity of the Ministry of Commerce and was rated as the Ministry's Excellent Product.

3. Cured pork

Cured pork is a kind of sauced meat cooked in a pot, but it is crisper and more delicious than ordinary sauced pork. Due to the fine selection of ingredients, comprehensive seasonings, perfect fire skills, and the use of aged soup, the cured meat is unique and has obvious characteristics. People praise it: "The fat meat will not make you feel tired, and the lean meat will not make you feel tired." The meat cannot fill your mouth with oil. It will rot without your teeth, and the fragrance will linger for a long time after eating."

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Xi’an