As the May Day holiday approaches, tourist attractions in North China's Shanxi province will launch different themed holiday activities and preferential policies, giving tourists more travel options and improving their travel experience.

Many scenic spots that have been closed for upgrades, including water parks, hot springs and historical sites with a revolutionary legacy, have chosen May Day as their reopening date.

The May Day holiday runs from May 1-5.

The 30,000-square-meter Lyuliang Xiaoyi Dream Sea Indoor Hot Spring Water Park will reopen on May 1. It has more than 40 amusement activities such as water slides and rafting. 

Around 70 indoor and outdoor hot spring pools in Dachang village in Yangquan city will reopen to the public on May 1, and visitors can enjoy the hot springs until 10:00 pm every day during the May Day holiday.

The Huangyadong scenic spot in Changzhi city also plans to reopen on May 1 after three years of renovation. The area boasts the magnificent scenery and geological wonders of the Taihang Mountains, historic military sites and relics of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). 

In addition to outstanding scenic spots and amusement facilities, more cultural and performing art shows will be staged during the holiday. For instance, the number of showings of scene dramas Encore Mount Wutai in Mount Wutai scenic area and Another Glance at Pingyao near the Ancient City of Pingyao will be increased during the five-day holiday to satisfy visitors' demands. 

Also, during the holiday, the following areas will offer limited-time ticket deals: Guandi Temple in Haizhou town, Yuncheng city; Taihang Grand Canyon in Changzhi city; Dachang village in Yangquan city and Qianchaolangyu Water World in Qixian county, Jinzhong city.