OVERCAST skies failed to dampen the holiday spirit as scenic spots across Shanghai reported an increase in visitor numbers during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival.

The 16 major tourist attractions monitored by the Shanghai Tourism Administration received 490,400 visitors in total during the holiday, up 19 percent compared to the same period of last year.

Only Century Park in Pudong said numbers were down — an 11.8 percent decline blamed on Sunday’s heavy rain.