People take a tourist boat on West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

China witnessed a booming summer tourism season with people flocking to popular destinations to explore the country's diverse attractions.

In Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, tourists can enjoy boat rides at West Lake, while in Gansu's Zhangye, people can marvel at the colorful Danxia landforms.

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In Beijing, families with children can have an educational trip by exploring the National Natural History Museum of China; while in Nanjing, the historical charm of the Presidential Palace attracts many visitors.

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During the evenings, the nighttime economy has also thrived in different regions. In Shaanxi's Xianyang, a beer carnival attracted locals and tourists, celebrating the joy of summer with delicious food and performances.

People stroll on the street of a tourist attraction in Rizhao, Shandong province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

Participants dine during a beer carnival in Xianyang, Shaanxi province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

Visitors watch a traditional show of festivity performed by the Dong ethnic minority group in Qiandongnan, Guizhou province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

Tourists take rides on camels at Mingsha Mountain and Yueya Spring in Dunhuang, Gansu province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

Visitors queue outside the Presidential Palace in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

People visit the Danxia landforms at Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park in Zhangye, Gansu province on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

People visit the dinosaur fossil exhibition hall at the National Natural History Museum of China in Beijing, on Aug 1, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)