A reporter learned from Nanjing Commercial and Trade Bureau on May 7 that during this "May 1" golden week, 50 major commercial and trade enterprises realized 1.54 billion RMB of sale volumes, an increase of 26.2%.

Department stores gaining money

During the golden week, Central Emporium, Xinbai, Golden Eagle, Oriental Department Store and Suning Yinhe released various characteristic sale promotion activities and attracted the attention of many residents and non-local tourists.

During May 1 golden week, Suning, Wuxing, and Gome released various preferential activities. Home appliance consumption realized the jumping increase. The sale of air-condition welcomed the first explosive growth this year. The scope of increase of air-condition, refrigerator, washing machine and mobile phone exceeded 100%.

Tourism income realized 2.5 billion RMB

According to the statistics released by Nanjing Holiday Office last night, during the golden week, Nanjing realized 2.468 billion RMB of tourism income, an increase of 30.3%. Nanjing received 3.36 million tourists, an increase of 22.6%.

Before the golden week, traditional scenic spots of Nanjing were expanded and rebuilt. Water and land tourism route of Confucius Temple and Bailuzhou Park opened on May 1. Some new scenic spots including Yangshan stele and Treasure Boat Site have become new increase spots of Nanjing tour. Several countryside scenic spots of Nanjing received 300 thousand tourists during the golden week. The ticket income reached 6.25 million RMB.

Metro carrying 2.3 million of passengers

A reporter learned that from April 30 to May 7, Nanjing metro carried 2.3 million of passengers and set the historical record. On May 1, Nanjing metro carried 360 thousand of passengers and hit the historical record.