As the May Day holiday approaches, Huai'an has made active preparations across the cultural tourism and catering industries to launch special products, create immersive consumption scenarios, and introduce measures bringing public benefits. The city has fully activated the potential of the holiday cultural tourism market and injected strong impetus into the continued rise in market consumption.

In the Banzha Ruins Park, preparations for the "Let's Have Fun" event have entered the final stages. The construction of market stalls, interactive areas, and other facilities is proceeding in an intense and orderly manner. This event meticulously organized a marketplace for Internet-popular merchants and band performances. It also introduced new special sections such as the World Wildlife Specimen Science Exhibition, aiming to provide citizens and tourists with all-weather cultural and tourism experiences, further activate consumption vitality, and inject new momentum into the high-quality development of the city's cultural tourism economy.

Major scenic spots in Huai'an have also launched customized products. The Qingjiangpu Scenic Area of the  Liyunhe Canal Cultural Corridor focuses on immersive experiences and will launch a series of "Canal Elegance" performances during the May Day holiday. The series covers a variety of forms, such as intangible cultural heritage opera performances, folk band performances, immersive reality performances, and cruise-themed interactions. The scenic area aims to enrich the tourist experience with diverse performances throughout the holiday. At present, all performing arts teams and service support personnel have completed pre-job training and program rehearsals. They will be in the best possible state to let citizens and tourists experience the cultural tourism charm of Huai'an along the canal.

At the same time, holiday dining bookings continue to rise. Many restaurants in the city are doing their best to ensure food stocking, environmental disinfection, and service optimization.