Popular scenic spots such as Furong Town, the ancient city of Fenghuang in Xiangxi, Hunan Province, have suspended receiving tourists

The reporter learned from many departments in Hunan Province's Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture on the 30th that the major scenic spots in western Hunan Province, including the ancient city of Fenghuang, Furong Town in Yongshun County, and eighteen-hole villages, have been suspending the reception of tourists since the 30th.

The Fenghuang County Leading Group for joint prevention and control of new crown pneumonia issued a notice on the 30th, clarifying that from 0:00 on the 31st, all scenic spots, tourism-related shopping venues, performing arts venues, amusement parks, motorcycle and car driving license examination halls, KTV, cultural centers, libraries, movie theaters, bars, and Internet cafes in Fenghuang County will be temporarily closed for comprehensive environmental disinfection.

The Yongshun County Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television issued a notice on the same day showing that in view of the severe situation of epidemic prevention and control in the surrounding areas, according to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control work, in order to prevent the gathering of personnel, reduce the risk of epidemic prevention and control, and ensure the safety of epidemic prevention and control and tourism reception work in Yongshun County Tourist Scenic Spots, after collective research by the County Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television, all scenic spots in the county have suspended the reception of tourists.

According to the notice of the Baojing County Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Television, from the 30th, the county's cultural tourism gathering places will be temporarily closed and the mass cultural tourism activities where all people gather will be cancelled.

The Eighteen-Hole Village Scenic Area in Huayuan County has also suspended tourists since the 30th.

According to the notification, on July 30, there was a new local confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia in Xiangxi Prefecture. (Reporter Zhang Yujie)

Source: Xinhua News Agency