BEIJING — A total of 105 million Chinese tourists traveled around the country during this year's three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday which started on Sept 13, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) said on Sept 15.

The figure represented a 7.6-percent increase compared with the holiday last year, the ministry said.

Domestic tourism revenue generated during the period totaled 47.28 billion yuan (around $6.7 billion), up 8.7 percent year-on-year, according to ministry figures.

Many events that promote family values, patriotism and traditional Chinese culture were held across China for the festivity, the ministry noted.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is typically marked by family reunions, enjoying sights of the full moon and eating mooncakes, among other traditions.