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Big crowds expected on holiday

SHANGHAI will be the second most popular tourist destination after Beijing during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, according to a report by AutoNavi, one of China’s biggest digital map and navigation service provider.

The report was based on historical data and analysis of traffic condition of popular cities around the country. Chengdu in Sichuan Province, Zhejiang’s Hangzhou, Jiangsu’s Suzhou and Shaanxi’s Xi’an came in third, fourth, fifth, sixth respectively.

In Shanghai, the Bund, People’s Square and Pudong’s Binjiang and Century parks will be the most congested spots during the holiday that starts from the end of the month. Qibao Old Town in Minhang District, Happy Valley in Songjiang and Zhujiajiao Old Town in Qingpu will be the top three most visited places in suburban Shanghai, followed by Happy Valley, Gucun Park and Shanghai Wild Animal Park.

The roads in Shanghai’s downtown areas like People’s Square, Xintiandi, Nanjing Road E. pedestrian street and Lujiazui are expected to encounter traffic congestion from 2pm to 8pm during the National Day holiday from October 1-7.

The city’s highways will be free for the seven-seater and smaller vehicles from the midnight of September 30 to October 7.




 

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