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Admission prices cut for May holiday
五一长假全国各大景区门票减价
China’s May Day holiday started on Monday. The country’s Transport Ministry expects a 15 to 20 percent year on year increase in traveller numbers during the three day holiday.
On Monday, the aggregate number of hours travelled by the public is expected to hit a record high of over 8 million. Highway tolls have been waived during the holiday to keep traffic moving. And as an incentive to the holiday crowds, many tourist attractions are lowering their admission prices.
Huangguoshu Waterfall, located in Southwest China’s Guizhou province, is the largest of its kind in China. Its scenic beauty attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. During this May Day holiday, local tourism operators have decided to offer a discount on admissions to encourage more visitors.
One tourist spot, The Tropic of Cancer Park in Yunnan Province, has cut its admission fee from 60 Yuan to 20 Yuan.
According to a government report, over a thousand tourist attractions across the country are cutting their admission prices during the holiday. Experts believe it’s just the start of government efforts to boost the tourism industry at home.
However, many complain that the more famous places are not lowering their admission prices or only offering a very small discount. It seems the best discounts will be at tourist spots that are not as popular among the holidaying public.
