Visitors are seen at a beach in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsqdxq]

Zhoushan in East China's Zhejiang province saw a significant increase in tourist numbers during the five-day May Day holiday, local authorities said.

The city's A-level scenic spots, hotels, rural scenic attractions and cultural venues had welcomed 2.06 million tourists as of 5:00 pm on May 3, the last day of the holiday, official statistics show.

The figure represented a whopping uptick of 159.7 percent from the previous year's May Day holiday.

Nearly half of the total visitors to Zhoushan amid the holiday stayed overnight in the city, resulting in a boom in the local accommodation sector.

Visits to the countryside grew significantly as well, with the roll-out of a myriad of tourism activities such as fruit picking, barbecuing and study tours during the holiday.

Surfing and camping also proved popular recreational activities.

Tourists go surfing on the sea at Zhujiajian Island in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province on April 30. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsqdxq]

Tourists camp on Dongju Island in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province on April 30. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsqdxq]