The May Day holiday is approaching, and consumers' enthusiasm for May Day travel is high. According to data from a number of online travel platforms, this year's May Day tourism popularity still maintains a "steady increase" on the basis of last year's high, and this year may be the "hottest" May Day holiday in five years.
The reporter combed and found that in order to standardize the tour behavior, maintain the order of the tour, and improve the tour experience, the scenic spots and cultural and tourism departments around the country have issued various tips before the festival, focusing on the reservation of scenic spot tickets, limited visits to scenic spots, opening hours of scenic spots, scenic travel strategies and scenic spot consumption tips, etc., to provide tourists with a better tour experience.
Taishan Scenic Area requires a real-name system
The reporter combed and found that many scenic spots issued tips for booking tickets for scenic spots.
On April 24, Taishan Scenic Area in Shandong Province issued the "Warm Reminder on the Reservation of All Tickets on the Whole Network" through its WeChat public account, reminding tourists and friends that Taishan Scenic Area will be launched on May 1 on the whole network of real-name reservation and real-name ticket inspection system. The reminder mentions that Taishan tickets can be booked seven days in advance and are valid for three days after the first check-in. May Day holiday Taishan tickets since April 25 open reservations, all visitors must make an online reservation in advance, the official reservation channel for the "Taishan Scenic Area" WeChat public account.
On April 23, Hengshan Scenic Area released the "Hengshan - Hanging Temple Scenic Area on the "May Day" holiday reservation and ticket purchase in advance through its WeChat public account, warm reminder to all tourists during the May Day holiday, Hengshan - Hanging Temple Scenic Area will usher in the peak of passenger flow, the scenic spot implements the "time-based reservation, time-based entry, non-appointment and no reception" reservation reception mode, the scenic spot window is only for foreign tourists, students, soldiers, disabled people and other special groups of people to reserve part of the tickets, the rest of the tourists please make an appointment through the official public account and the network platform to buy tickets. Tourists and friends are requested to make an appointment to purchase tickets on the WeChat public account of "Hengshan Scenic Area" and "Beiyue Hengshan Scenic Area" and Ctrip, Tongcheng, Meituan and Douyin online platforms 7 days in advance, which will be updated at 0:00 every day.
The Yinxu Scenic Area in Anyang, Henan Province also issued an announcement through its WeChat public account that due to the large number of tourists during the May Day Golden Week, in order to ensure the safety and good experience of tourists, the Yinxu Scenic Area and Yinxu Museum will open a limited reservation system. Tourists and friends must make reservations and purchase tickets through the official WeChat public accounts of "Yinxu Scenic Area" and "Yinxu Museum", or major OTA platforms such as Douyin, Ctrip, and Meituan, so as to avoid being unable to purchase tickets and enter the park due to current restrictions after arriving at the scenic spot.
Admission to many scenic spots is free
On the eve of May Day this year, a number of paid scenic spots across the country also announced a free admission policy.
Xiling Snow Mountain Scenic Area in Chengdu, Sichuan Province announced that from April 21, 2024 to May 5, 2024, for tourists from all over the country to be free of charge (excluding Qianshan Dafeishui Scenic Area), tourists can go directly to the mid-mountain through a 3km hiking trail, and college students with student ID cards are also free of transportation cableway tickets.
The Badain Jaran Desert Scenic Area, which has been named "China's Most Beautiful Desert" by China National Geographic magazine, announced that it will implement a free first-course ticket policy for tourists from all over the country from May 1, 2024 to May 19, 2024, and tourists can make reservations by phone. Along with the free admission fee, there are also Mandela Mountain Rock Art Scenic Area and Haisen Chulu Strange Stone Forest Scenic Area, which are also located in Alxa Right Banner of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, known as the Sky Mirror in Qinghai, announced on April 29 that admission to the scenic spot will be free for all visitors from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024.
Reminder of current restriction in scenic spots
Tourists are enthusiastic about traveling during the May Day holiday, and many scenic spots have taken measures to limit the flow of tourists to ensure their safety.
Huashan Scenic Area issued the "Huashan Scenic Area 2024 May Day Holiday Limited Reservation Announcement" through its WeChat public account, saying that in order to provide a safe and smooth play experience for all tourists, during the festival, the maximum number of people in Huashan Scenic Area per day is limited to 30,000 people, of which the team reservation does not exceed 8,000 people per day, and the ticket sales will stop when the upper limit is reached.
On April 29, Changbai Mountain Scenic Area announced through its WeChat public account that from May 1 to May 5, 2024, Changbai Mountain Scenic Area will extend its opening hours, with a daily carrying capacity of 20,000 people in the North Scenic Area and 8,000 people in the West Scenic Area.
On April 28, Wudang Mountain Scenic Area issued an announcement on the reservation of current restrictions for the May Day holiday in 2024, saying that during the May Day period, the maximum number of people in the scenic spot will be limited to 25,000 people per day, of which the group reservation will not exceed 8,000 people per day, and ticket sales will stop when the upper limit is reached.
Tickets for popular attractions are sold out
At the same time that some scenic spots prompt current restrictions, tickets for a certain period of time in some scenic spots have been sold out. On April 29, Taishan Scenic Area reminded tourists on its WeChat public account: As of April 28, the night tickets for Taishan Scenic Area in the first three days of the May Day holiday have been sold out and reservations have been suspended.
On April 29, Hengshan Scenic Area announced its ticket balance. As of 6 p.m. on April 28, the boarding tickets and admission tickets for the Hanging Temple attraction from May 1 to May 3 have been sold out (there is still a balance of tickets for seniors over 60 years old). On May 4th, the Hanging Temple boarding ticket has been sold out, and there are 6 remaining admission tickets (there is still a balance of tickets for seniors over 60 years old).
Huashan Scenic Area announced on April 29 that as of 10 o'clock on April 29, the number of reservations for each line in Huashan Scenic Area on May 2 has reached the upper limit, and the route into the mountain by cable on May 3 has also been saturated.
On April 29, the Panda Valley Scenic Area of Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base issued a document through its WeChat public account saying that as of press time, the tickets for the Panda Valley Scenic Area on the morning of May 1, May 2, 3 and the morning of May 4 have been sold out, and there are still tickets left for the rest of the show.
On April 28, the Mausoleum Museum of Qin Shi Huang issued an announcement on the May Day holiday, saying that according to the ticketing system, the tickets for May 2 and 3 in the scenic spot have been sold out.
On April 29, the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area issued an announcement saying that as of now, the ticket reservation for the Longmen Grottoes Scenic Area on May 2 (the second day of the holiday) has been full, and there are a small number of remaining tickets on May 1 and May 3.
Luoyang White Horse Temple Scenic Area issued a reminder on April 29 that the online ticket reservation for the White Horse Temple on May 1 was full, and the reservation from May 2nd to May 5th was nearly saturated.
Some scenic spots have extended opening hours
In order to welcome the upcoming May Day holiday, various scenic spots have extended the opening hours of scenic spots. The Huangshan Scenic Area in Anhui Province issued the "Announcement on the Opening Hours, Traffic Transfer and Cableway Operation Hours of the Huangshan Scenic Area during the May Day Holiday in 2024" on April 28, announcing its opening hours during the May Day period (May 1 - May 5), as follows:
1. Opening hours of Huangshan Scenic Area
1. May 2–4: 6:00—17:40;
2. May 1 and 5: 6:30—17:10.
2. The operating time of the transfer vehicles of the transportation joint-stock company
1. May 2-4: 5:40-17:00 (up), 6:10-18:10 (down);
2. May 1 and 5: 6:10-16:30 (up), 6:40-17:40 (down).
3. Operating hours of Yungu Cableway, Yuping Cableway, and Taiping Cableway
Fanjing Mountain Tourist Area in Guizhou issued a notice on April 28 stating that during the holiday period from May 1 to May 5, 2024, the admission time of the east line of Fanjing Mountain Tourist Area (towards Jiangkou County) will be adjusted to 06:00-15:00, and the admission time of the west line (towards Yinjiang County) will be adjusted to 06:00-13:00.
Shanxi Yingxian Wooden Tower Scenic Area issued a May Day holiday notice stating that according to seasonal changes and tourism reception needs, the scenic spot will implement the peak season opening hours from May 1, 2024, and the specific opening hours are 8:00-18:00 (ticket sales stop at 17:30, ticket inspection stop at 17:45, and close at 18:00).
On April 29, the Putuo Mountain Scenic Area issued an announcement saying that from May 1 to May 5, the operating time of the Putuo Mountain Cableway will be adjusted to 6:30-17:15.
The Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Gardens and Landscaping announced on April 29 through its WeChat official account that in order to meet the needs of the audience, during the May Day period, popular garden scenic spots such as the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, and the Lion Forest directly under the Suzhou Municipal Garden Bureau will extend their opening hours and close until 6 p.m., delaying the closure for half an hour.
On April 28, Shanxi Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Area issued a notice saying that from April 29, Pingyao Ancient City Scenic Area will implement summer operating hours: the opening hours of various scenic spots (including Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple) will be adjusted to: 8:00-19:00, and the ticket inspection will be stopped 30 minutes before the closing of each scenic spot. Special reminder: In order to prevent congestion, ensure the personal safety of tourists and smooth traffic, from May 1st to May 5th, the city gate of Yingxun Gate will be closed at 20:00 every night.
Travel tips for the scenic area and its surroundings
In order to alleviate traffic congestion, some popular scenic spots will implement traffic restrictions during the May Day period. On April 29, the Hangzhou traffic police issued a travel reminder for the West Lake, and from 08:00 to 18:00 every day, the West Lake Scenic Area implements the odd and even number of passenger cars with tail numbers. Lingyin Scenic Area and Nanshan Road (Yanggongdi to Yuhuangshan Road) implement passenger car reservation travel, and you need to apply for "West Lake Pass" through the App of "Uncle Police, Zheli Office, Alipay" one day in advance, and pass by code; at the same time, these two areas are prohibited from online car-hailing and taxis, and passengers can transfer to the bus feeder line at No. 608 Xixi Road, Xiaoyawu, and No. 157 Litaizu Bay.
On April 22, Wutai Mountain Scenic Area announced that in order to ensure the safety, smoothness and orderliness of road traffic in Wutai Mountain Scenic Area during the May Day period in 2024, odd and even number restrictions will be implemented for registered motor vehicles (Jin H) in Xinzhou City. The traffic restriction period is from 00:00 on May 1, 2024 to 24:00 on May 5, 2024. The restricted area is the road within the three mountain passes of Wutai Mountain Scenic Area: 65km to 41km of the gravel line (north of the southern line visitor center to the north line of the mountain pass), and 14km to 0km of the Taidou line (east of the west line to the Shanzui traffic light intersection). The traffic restriction stipulates that the motor vehicles registered in Xinzhou City shall be subject to a single day (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and a double day (2, 4, 6, 8, 0) according to the tail number of the license plate.
Located in Zhejiang Province, the Shenxianju Scenic Area issued the "Announcement on the One-way Control of the Import and Export of the Baita and Shenxianju Expressway" on April 29. The announcement said that from May 1 (Wednesday) to May 5 (Sunday), 2024, during the high-traffic period from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every day, the exit of the S26 Zhuyong Expressway Shenxianju toll station in the direction of Wenzhou will be closed. The entrance of the S28 Taijin Expressway Baita Toll Station is closed (only out and not in), and vehicles going to the Shenxian Ju Scenic Area and transit during this period leave the expressway from the Taijin Expressway Baita or other adjacent toll stations, and go to the Shenxian Ju Scenic Area through the S322 Provincial Highway, and enter the expressway from the Zhuyong Expressway Shenxian Ju Toll Station after the tour.
Yunnan refuses "unreasonable low-cost tours"
Before the holiday, local cultural and tourism departments have issued consumption tips for the May Day holiday, reminding tourists to apply for group tourism and consumption through reasonable and legal formal channels, and enhance their awareness of rights protection in accordance with the law.
On April 29, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued the "Warm Reminder for Tourism to Yunnan on May Day and Summer Vacation" (hereinafter referred to as the "Reminder"). The "Tips" mentions that tourists should not participate in unreasonably low price tours. If you participate in group travel, you should choose a compliant travel agency with business qualifications, and it is best to inquire about the "red and black list" of tourism through channels such as the "Colorful Yunnan Cultural Tourism Law Enforcement" official account, and sign a standardized travel contract to enhance the awareness of rights protection in accordance with the law. The "Tips" also remind tourists to protect their rights and interests in accordance with the law. In order to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of tourism consumers, Yunnan Province will never allow travel agencies and tour guides to designate shopping places, implement organized shopping or forced shopping, and if such a situation occurs, tourists can make complaints and reports. In order to improve the efficiency of disposal, it is recommended that you keep the relevant evidence, cooperate with the relevant departments to carry out their work, and jointly resolutely resist forced shopping and organized shopping.
On April 20, the Public Security Bureau of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province issued a warm reminder to remind tourists to be vigilant and refuse to book and stay in illegally operated "online booking rooms". The relevant departments of Dali City are jointly carrying out centralized rectification of the "online booking room" within the jurisdiction of the city, and found that the "Vanke Shishenyue", "Hongta Yijing Shangju", "Yamei Bay Dali Future City", "Yaopeng Pearl", "Galaxy Pearl", "Tianjing Garden", "Pan Asia International" and Xiaguan Street Jurisdiction "Binhai Junyuan", "Erhai Tianyu", "Youth Coast", "Hongtai Garden", "Huifeng New City and Garden", "Huifeng New City Zhaoyuan", "Tengrui · Happiness Lane" "Taiye International Building 13" Taixi · Mingyuan""Huayue · "Online booking houses" in communities such as "Lihuaxi" have been operated without the permission of the public security organs. In order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of tourists from being infringed, please do not book or stay in illegally operated "online booking rooms".
On April 29, Enshi Cultural Tourism in Hubei Province issued the "Warm Tips for Enshi May Day Holiday Tourism Consumption", reminding tourists to be sure to sign up for a group through formal channels when traveling. When tourists participate in group tours through the Internet, they should register at the official stores of the official online travel management platform. When using search engines to understand tourist routes, pay attention to advertising labels and screen false information. Sharing travel experience in the form of travel guides, travelogues, etc., disclosing the personal information of so-called tour guides, and inducing tourists to add personal WeChat and other accounts to sign up is usually false propaganda and should not be trusted. Enshi Cultural Tourism also reminded tourists to adhere to rational consumption. The low-cost organization of tourism activities that are significantly lower than the operating cost is inevitably a shopping tour, which will seriously affect the quality of tourism. Do not trust the itinerary when consulting the reservation, you should first understand the details of the travel contract, and clarify the number and time of shopping. When tourists travel and shop, they should understand the price and quality of goods in detail, do not believe in the propaganda and verbal promises of merchants, buy valuables that they do not understand, and do not follow the trend to buy. Do not receive medical services through tourism, and if you need medical treatment and health care, you should do so in regular hospitals. Do not buy Chinese herbal medicines sold by itinerant vendors at roadside stalls.
Editor: Wu Fang
Source: The Paper
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