Museums in Harbin city will open to the public for free during the May Day holiday. [Photo/MY399.COM]

To boost the development of culture and tourism consumption during the five-day May Day holiday, which lasts from May 1 to 5, Harbin's municipal bureau of culture, radio, television and tourism recently launched 19 travel routes and rich cultural activities.

The recommended travel routes have eight themes, including mountaineering, admiring flowers, visiting European-style architecture and sampling European food, experiencing the countryside lifestyle and enjoying hot springs. 

Tourists will enjoy favorable ticket packages in several scenic areas. For example, Harbin Polar Park will launch ticket packages, and Harbin Yuquan International Hunting Yard will provide a 50 percent discount on tickets.
 

A concert is staged in Sophia Concert Hall in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province. [Photo/MY399.COM]

During the five-day period, 29 classic cultural performances will be staged at Harbin Grand Theater, Harbin Music Hall, Harbin Laohuitang Music Hall, Sophia Concert Hall, Harbin Opera House and Harbin Theater.

Preferential tickets will be offered to residents and tourists, with the lowest ticket price set at 10 yuan ($1.50).

Meanwhile, a total of 40 museums in Harbin city will be open to the public for free.

Tourists walk along a glass-bottom bridge at a scenic spot in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province. [Photo/MY399.COM]