Passengers wait for trains at Baotou Railway Station. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

The city of Baotou in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region recently recorded a strong performance in terms of its tourism industry, with the revenue generated by the sector during the five-day holiday break standing at 900 million yuan ($138.96 million).

From May 1-5, tourists made 1.77 million trips to the city.

Tourists view exhibits on display at Baotou Museum. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Most tourists coming to the city chose short tours of the local area, with stops at major tourist attractions such as Wudang Lamasery and the Meidai Monastery, as well as the Nanhai Wetland, Qi Cai Da Di (Colorful Lands) and Chunkun Mountain.

To maintain a safe and orderly environment for tourists, the city introduced extra security patrols and inspections at key tourist attractions, with special arrangements put in place to ensure that adequate numbers of officials were on duty to handle complaints over the holiday period.