China’s tourism industry is developing rapidly, and the number of tourist trips can reach 6 billion every small holiday. In 2021, due to the raging COVID-19, the economy and the tourism economy have recovered, making travel more vigorous. So what are the popular tourist cities in 2021?
China’s top ten tourist destinations in 2021

1. Chongqing

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranks first, with a popularity index of 13171, and its annual number of tourists is about 300 million. According to the “Chongqing City’s 2019 National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin”, the number of inbound tourists received throughout the year was 411 million. As the top tourist city in 2021, Chongqing has more than 300 various natural and cultural attractions, including 1 world cultural heritage, 2 world natural heritage, 6 national key scenic spots, 24 national forest parks, and 6 countries The more popular geological parks are the People’s Liberation Monument, Dazu Rock Carvings, Hongya Cave, Black Mountain Valley, and Famous Mountains.

2.Shanghai

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranked second, with a popularity index of 13,956, and its annual number of tourists exceeded 300 million. According to the “2019 Shanghai Tourism Statistics Bulletin”, 370 million domestic and foreign tourists were received throughout the year, and the total tourism revenue was 535.7 billion yuan. As the second most popular tourist city in 2021, Shanghai has 113 A-level tourist attractions, 34 red tourism bases, 29 national key cultural relics protection units, 640 city-level or district-county-level cultural relics protection units, and 838 districts and counties registered immovable Cultural relics, among which the more popular ones are the Pearl of the Orient, Yu Garden, Longhua Temple, and China Art Palace.

3. Beijing

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranked third with a popularity index of 12325, and the annual number of tourists received exceeded 300 million. According to the “Beijing National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin 2019”, the total number of tourists in Beijing in 2019 was 322 million The total tourism revenue was 622.46 billion yuan. As calculated by MAIgoo, Beijing is the city with the most world heritage sites (7 sites) in the world. At present, there are more than 200 tourist attractions open to the outside world and 7,309 cultural relics, including cultural relics protection units at all levels, national geological parks, and national forest parks. The more popular ones are the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the Peking Man Relics of Zhoukoudian, Guozijian Street, and the Grand Canal.

4. Wuhan

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranks fourth, the annual number of tourists is about 200-300 million, and the popularity index is 10731. According to the “Wuhan National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin in 2019”, the total number of tourists in Wuhan in 2019 was 318,983,100 and the total tourism revenue was 357.79 billion yuan. As one of the recommended tourist cities of the year, Wuhan has 46 national A-level tourist attractions, of which 3 are 5A, 19 are 4A, and 24 are 3A. The more popular ones are the Yellow Crane Tower, Donghu Scenic Area, and Huangpi Mulan Cultural Ecology. Tourist area, Wuhan University, Hubei Provincial Museum, etc.

5. Xi’an

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranks fifth with a popularity index of 14,878, and its annual number of tourists is about 200-300 million. According to the “Statistical Bulletin of Xi’an National Economic and Social Development in 2019”, the year 2019 received 301,104,300 domestic and foreign tourists, an increase of 21.7% over the previous year, and the total tourism revenue was 314.605 billion yuan. Xi’an, an ancient city recommended by tourists, is one of the first batch of outstanding tourist cities in China. Among the 155 basic types of China’s tourism resources survey, Xi’an has 89 tourism resources, including 72 emperor tombs and more than 700 ancient architectural sites. The most popular ones are Qin Shihuang’s Mausoleum, Terracotta Warriors, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Bell and Drum Tower. Wait.

6. Chengdu

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranks fifth, with an annual number of tourists of about 200 million, with a popularity index of 17,373. According to the “Statistical Bulletin of Chengdu’s National Economic and Social Development in 2019”, 280 million inbound tourists were received throughout the year, and the total tourism revenue was 466.35 billion yuan. As one of the recommended cities for tourism in 2021, Chengdu has many attractions, including 46 scenic spots above 4A. Among them, the Sichuan Giant Panda Habitat is the largest and most complete giant panda habitat in the world. Other popular ones are Dujiangyan, Tianfu Square, Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Xiling Snow Mountain and so on.

7. Tianjin

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranked seventh, with an annual number of tourists of about 200 million, and a popularity index of 7426. As early as 2018, Tianjin received about 227 million tourists. Tianjin, as one of the popular tourist destinations in 2021, the MaiGoo web editor looks good on Tianjin’s tourism industry, because in the past 10 years, Tianjin’s tourist arrivals and annual tourism income have been on the rise, and the market has performed well. Among them, there are 11,924 A-level scenic spots. The more popular ones are Five Avenues, Italian Style Street, Tianjin Tianta Lake Scenic Area, Tianjin Porcelain House, etc.

8. Guangzhou

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranked eighth, the annual number of tourists received exceeded 200 million, and the popularity index was 9201. According to statistics from the Guangzhou Tourism Bureau, the number of tourists received in 2018 was approximately 223 million, and the number of tourists received in 2019 was approximately 245 million. As one of the most popular tourist cities in South China in 2021, Guangzhou was once rated as an international garden city. There are many natural and cultural attractions at all levels. Among them, there are nearly 400 cultural monuments. The more popular ones are Guangzhou Tower, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, and Baiyun Mountain, Baomo Garden, Shamian, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Whampoa Military Academy, etc.

9. Guiyang

In 2021, the domestic tourist destination ranks ninth, and its annual number of tourists is about 200 million, with a popularity index of 4664. According to the “Guiyang City’s 2019 National Economic and Social Development Statistical Bulletin”, the total number of tourists in 2019 was 229,012 million, an increase of 21.5% over the previous year, and the total tourism revenue was 309.879 billion yuan. Guiyang has rich types of tourism resources, covering mountains, rivers, canyons, lakes, karsts, caves, waterfalls, hot springs, virgin forests, humanities, ancient city pavilions, etc. There are currently more than 20 A-level scenic spots and more than 300 cultural relics protection units at all levels. There are 7 national key cultural relics protection units, more than 10 scenic spots, and several characteristic villages.

10. Hangzhou

In 2021, it ranks tenth among the most popular tourist destinations in China. Its annual number of tourists is about 200 million, and its popularity index is 9805. According to the “Statistical Bulletin of Hangzhou’s 2019 National Economic and Social Development”, the total number of tourists in 2019 was 20.13 million, an increase of 15.1%, and the total tourism revenue was 400.5 billion yuan. The nationally famous Hangzhou is also one of the popular tourist destinations in 2021. It is famous at home and abroad for its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous historical sites. There are currently 109 A-level scenic spots, of which 3 are 5A-level. The most popular is the national scenic spot West Lake. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Xixi Wetland, Lingyin Temple, Liuhe Pagoda, Liangzhu Site, Xianghu Lake, etc., are ranked among the top ten tourist cities in China in terms of comprehensive market performance.