Chinese people have spent more time on leisure activities this year compared with the period before the novel coronavirus hit, according to a recent report by the China Tourism Academy.

中国旅游研究院近日发布的报告显示，今年以来我国居民休闲时间较疫情前有所增加。

The academy said urban residents' leisure time is closely related to their work. They have spent more time on leisure activities on weekends this year, about 4.4 hours a day compared with an average of 3.82 hours a day on work days.

城镇居民休闲时间与工作紧密相关，今年城镇居民周末休闲活动时间更长，平均每天4.40小时;工作日休闲活动时间为平均每天3.82小时。

It said urban residents' leisure time has increased both on weekends and during holidays this year when compared with 2019.

与2019年相比，2021年以来城镇居民周末、节假日休闲时间均出现不同幅度增长。

The time people in rural areas spend enjoying leisure activities has risen nearly 39% compared with 2019, increasing to 4.36 hours a day from 3.14 hours before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

农村居民平均每天休闲时间从3.14小时上升至4.36小时，涨幅达到近39%。

Shopping at physical stores remains the most popular leisure activity for both urban residents and people in the countryside, followed by activities like facial treatments, hairdressing and manicures.

从具体休闲活动来看，实地购物等是城乡居民占比最喜欢的消费购物类休闲活动，其次为美容、美发、美甲。