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Pudong attracts 2 million visits during National Day holiday

english.pudong.gov.cn Updated:2026-10-14

Pudong recorded more than 2.07 million visits to its A-rated tourist attractions during the seven-day National Day holiday, as cultural events, exhibitions, light shows and shopping experiences boosted tourism and spending.

In Lujiazui, a light show on Shanghai Tower's 126th floor featured in the Shanghai Tourism Festival's closing events. The Oriental Pearl Tower welcomed 129,700 visits, while Jinmao Tower's observation deck received 41,930, up 6 percent year-on-year.

In Qiantan, the New Bund Chillout lifestyle festival combined flowers, lights, music and markets. The Shanghai Grand Opera House opened to the public for the first time, with its daily quota of 1,200 visitors fully booked. A free shuttle linked shopping destinations, parks and riverside attractions in the area.

Museum exhibitions also drew crowds. The Shanghai Art Museum's Mawangdui exhibition sold more than 180,000 tickets, while the Silla relics exhibition in Shanghai Museum East attracted 171,500 visits. The exhibitions also generated additional spending through hotel packages and themed dining offers.

Hotel occupancy exceeded 90 percent in areas such as Shanghai International Resort and Lujiazui. Meanwhile, 200 rural bed-and-breakfasts recorded a 12.4 percent year-on-year rise in rooms booked and a 22 percent increase in revenue.

The Shanghai International Light Festival's Pudong program illuminated 14 commercial areas and seven landmarks, while multilingual travel guides were stationed at Pudong airport, tourist centers and hotels to help international visitors explore the district.