The April 4-6 Qingming Festival holiday witnessed a big surge of over 540,000 visitors who flocked to the Lin-gang Special Area in East China's Shanghai.

The main urban area and scenic areas of Lin-gang received 537,500 tourists, accounting for 8.09 percent of Shanghai's visitors during the break. Among the standout attractions was Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park which welcomed 70,145 visitors, reflecting a remarkable year-on-year growth of 142.72 percent.

Tourists enjoy sunny spring days, watching marine animals, artistic performances and relishing authentic cuisine at the delightful Haichang Ocean Park. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

In addition, 13,832 folks stepped into the Shanghai Astronomy Museum, to immerse themselves in the celestial stories of the cosmos and learn about the life cycles of stars, from birth to demise.

Visitors have a fabulous time at the Shanghai Flower Port. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Over 3,000 avid readers congregate at the Duoyuan Bookstore each day during the Qingming Festival. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

The Qingming holiday also offered idyllic scenes around Dishi Lake and the Shanghai Flower Port, each corner harboring scintillating views. At the Duoyun Bookstore located near Dishui Lake, over 3000 avid readers congregated daily, combining their holiday with literature. Meanwhile, the southern island of Dishi Lake, serving as a leisure resort in the Lin-gang new area, kicked off its Spring Carnival. A myriad of activities – including ring tossing, star chef experiences and learning how to make qingtuans – or green rice balls – pulled in big crowds. The presence of the internationally acclaimed band, the Rhythm Mix Duo, added to the fun and frivolity, sending waves of musical joy to every nook and cranny in the place.