There are many popular tourist cities in China, but in recent years, it seems that more and more people are inclined to travel to some developed cities. Of course, cities in provinces like Tibet and Yunnan are also very popular. After all, the natural landscape of these provinces is the most spectacular. So, which second tier cities are more suitable for tourism in China?
The most popular cities in China are Beijing and Shanghai, especially Beijing, as the capital of China. It can be said that every Chinese wants to feel the charm of Beijing. In addition, it has a strong historical heritage, which breeds a large number of places of interest. The charm of Shanghai naturally goes without saying. After all, being called "magic capital" is not a false name. In addition, the new first tier cities in China are also very popular, such as Chengdu, Tianjin, Chongqing and other cities, whose tourist volume and reputation are also quite high. Speaking of these, I believe everyone knows something about them, but when it comes to which second tier city is the most popular in China, many people may not know.
In fact, this city is Xiamen, one of China's special economic zones. In the list of China's best tourist destination cities released in 2018, Xiamen ranks ninth in China, with Shanghai, Beijing and Suzhou in the top three. The top ten cities in the list are basically some developed cities. It is worth mentioning that Xiamen is the only second tier city in China, while the rest of the cities are basically first tier cities and new first tier cities. Xiamen even surpasses Chengdu, Tianjin, Qingdao and other cities.
According to the data, in 2017, the number of tourists in Xiamen reached 78.3 million, and the growth of the number of tourists in recent years has been maintained at more than 12%. It is believed that the number of tourists in Xiamen will also exceed 80 million in 2018. Among them, the number of overnight tourists reached 33.14 million, while the number of one-day tourists reached 41.3 million. The number of inbound tourists in Xiamen has reached 3.86 million, which shows that Xiamen is also popular abroad.
In fact, Xiamen has also been selected as one of the top 200 charming cities with world characteristics and top 100 Changyou cities in China. Although Xiamen has a very small area, there are many scenic spots in its territory. The most famous scenic spot is Gulangyu, which was listed as a world heritage site in 2017. It is a 5A level scenic spot and has become one of the most popular online red spots in China. In addition, there are many 4A scenic spots in Xiamen. In addition, the city has perfect construction facilities and good air environment, so it's not surprising that Xiamen is so popular.
The city's charm is unique. Xiamen is a suitable city for living, except for tourism. Its resident population is 4 million 10 thousand, but the household registration population is only 2 million 310 thousand. That is to say, 1 million 700 thousand of the people choose to settle here. So Xiamen is called the most popular second tier city in China. I wonder if you like this city?