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Wed, February 5, 2025
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Harbin makes smooth work of downtown ice arenas
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Harbin makes smooth work of downtown ice arenas


Published on 2025-02-05 07:45:27 - SHINE
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  • As the host of all the ice-based sports, Harbin's downtown area has prepared five venues for 32 medal events to be contested in short-track speed skating, figure skating, speed skating, curling and ice hockey, with all the facilities having previously staged domestic and international events in their respective sports.

The article from Shine.cn discusses the increasing trend of Chinese tourists traveling abroad for the May Day holiday in 2024, with a significant rise in outbound travel bookings. Travel agencies like Trip.com Group and Spring Tour have reported a 30% increase in outbound travel orders compared to the previous year. Popular destinations include Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with a notable interest in countries like Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The demand for travel has led to a 20% increase in international flight bookings, with some routes like Shanghai to Tokyo seeing a 100% surge. Additionally, there's a growing interest in unique experiences such as luxury cruises, with a 150% increase in bookings for cruises to Japan. This travel boom is attributed to a pent-up demand for international travel following the relaxation of travel restrictions post-COVID-19, and the desire for new experiences among Chinese tourists.

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[ https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2502057358/ ]