In order to welcome the 2014 China Tourism Day, which falls on May 19th, many tourist attractions in Guilin roll out their free or discounted service; and various activities focused on the theme of "Tourism benefits residents" will be hosted on that day. 

According to Guilin Tourism Bureau, local residents will enjoy free entry to 11 scenic spots across the city. In addition, they can get half-price tickets to Reed Flute Cave. People who travel to Guilin can have 60 percent discount on the admission fee of the five tourist attractions, namely, Elephant Trunk Hill, Seven Stars Park, Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave.

China has declared May 19 as National Tourism Day, effective as of 2011. The date was chosen to Xu Xia-ke, dubbed the "Saint of Travel" in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). On exactly the same day 400 years ago, he began his 30 years of travel through the country and penned his masterpiece. Also, the date marks the start of the best season for travel in most parts of China. People believe that, the establishment of a National Tourism Day is not only due to China's booming tourist market, but also shows the respect for history and traditional culture.