National Day Holiday News Roundup: Culture and Tourism Travel, Drone Show, Ecological Engineering and Weather Changes

National Day Holiday Culture, Tourism and Local Activities

On October 2, the second day of the National Day holiday, Tianjin's Haihe River cruises saw a peak in passenger flow. Tourists took night cruises to admire riverside landmarks such as the 'Tianjin Eye' Ferris wheel, Jiefang Bridge and Jinwan Plaza, immersing themselves in the festive atmosphere. ^[2]

According to a notice from the Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism on the 2nd, preliminary estimates show that on the second day of the 2026 National Day holiday (October 2), scenic areas rated 4A and above across Guangdong received 4.517 million tourist visits, up 4.9% year on year. ^[6]

On the evening of October 2, a large-scale 2026 National Day drone show themed 'Praising the Motherland · Lighting Up for the Motherland' was held in Yichang, Hubei. With 5,000 drones using the sky as a canvas and light as a brush, they traced images in the night sky; Yichang is located at the junction of the upper and middle reaches of the Yangtze River and is home to the Three Gorges Project and the Gezhouba Water Conservancy Project. ^[5]

Ecological Engineering

In more than ten years of engineering practice, CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd. has transformed seabed silt excavated during waterway dredging into a home for mangrove growth. ^[1]

Weather Changes

On October 3, widespread precipitation continued in the south, with rain intensifying in some areas, including torrential rain or severe torrential rain; tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, rainfall in the south will gradually decrease and weaken. Meanwhile, North China and Northeast China will see precipitation from west to east. Affected by rainy weather and cold air, temperatures in many places across northern and southern China will hit new lows, with a noticeable chill, and the public should add clothing in a timely manner. ^[3]

Youth Sports

On October 2, the Jixi Division of the 2026 CCTV Sports Youth Basketball Championship opened at the Jixi City Sports and Convention Center, with 119 teams and more than 1,000 young athletes from Liaoning, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and other places competing and making friends through basketball. ^[4]