On July 30, Zhangjiajie City in Hunan Province closed all scenic spots to prevent and control the new crown epidemic. At the same time, Hunan Province and a number of scenic spots in China issued reminders to upgrade the epidemic prevention and control.

The scenic spots in Ningxiang City, Hunan are temporarily closed, and Changde City requires that the number of tourists in the scenic spots does not exceed 30% of the maximum carrying capacity

the evening of July 29 , The Information Office of the People’s Government of Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province held a special press conference on epidemic prevention and control. At the meeting, it was announced that from the morning of July 30, all scenic spots in Zhangjiajie City will be closed. According to the data disclosed by Deng Jian, director of Zhangjiajie Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, Film and Sports, there are still 754 tour groups in Zhangjiajie, with a total of 11,900 people.

Zhangjiajie Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated: “In order to reduce the flow of people, prevent the spread of the epidemic, and protect your health and safety, please refrain from visiting our city for the time being. After the epidemic is fully controlled, you are warmly welcome!”

In the early morning of July 30, Zhangjiajie Tianmen Mountain Scenic Spot issued a notice saying that from 8 a.m. that day, The scenic area is temporarily closed to the outside world, and the opening time will be notified separately.

News (www.thepaper.cn) previously reported that as of the afternoon of July 29, the local epidemic in Nanjing had spread to 27 cities in 15 provinces, including Beijing and Sichuan Provinces, Liaoning Province, etc., scenic spots in many provinces and cities have successively issued notices to upgrade epidemic prevention and control.

As Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province has closed all scenic spots, many cities under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province have successively issued epidemic prevention and control reminders.

On July 29, the New Crown Epidemic Prevention and Control Headquarters of Ningxiang City, Hunan Province issued 6 dispatch orders in a row. Among them, the dispatching order for cultural tourism is clear: the city suspends gathering activities such as training institutions, theaters, bars, Internet cafes, KTV, large-scale dinners, square dances, rural fairs, sacrifices, and dine-in restaurants. The city suspends operations in scenic spots such as Fangte Oriental Mythology, Tanheli, Huilong Mountain, and Weishan Miyin Temple. Changde City Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Changde City, Hunan Province specifies Changde City All tourist attractions and scenic spots must control the flow of people. In principle, the number of tourists received should not exceed 30% of the approved maximum carrying capacity.%; When entering the scenic spots, the body temperature should be checked, and the health code and itinerary code should be checked. The official website of the Hengyang Municipal People’s Government of Hunan Province shows that Entering into densely populated places such as scenic spots in Hengyang urban area, it is necessary to check the vaccination status.

Hunan Provincial Museum also notified on its official Weibo that it will temporarily suspend regular fixed-point manual explanations, on-site educational activities and Xiangbo forums from July 30. It is strictly forbidden for institutions or individuals outside the museum to use the cultural relics exhibition of the Hunan Provincial Museum and the guide resources in the museum to carry out paid cultural relic explanations or educational activities that are not conducive to epidemic prevention and control.

The Nanyue Hengshan Scenic Spot in Hengyang City informs that the scenic spot strictly implements “reservation, current limiting, and peak shifting” tours. Tourists must make reservations through Nanyue Tourism Online before entering the scenic spots. The mini program makes reservations for ticket purchases.

Leshan, Sichuan: Restricting online booking of tickets for tourists in high-risk areas

In addition to Hunan Province, scenic spots in other provinces and cities across the country have also upgraded their epidemic prevention Control requirements.

On July 30, according to the news released by Leshan, the official account of the Leshan Municipal Party Committee of Sichuan Province, Leshan City’s Emergency Headquarters for Response to the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Emergency Notice on Epidemic Prevention and Control Work (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”), clearly defined in the section “Strengthening the prevention and control of scenic spots and scenic spots”, strictly implement the requirements of scenic spots “Limited, Appointment, and Staggered Peaks”, and restrict online reservations for tourists in medium and high-risk areas ticket.

The “Notice” clarifies that it is necessary to do a good job in the detection of the source of tourists, especially for tourists who have lived in the county (city, district) where the epidemic occurred within 14 days, require 48 Negative nucleic acid test report within hours, those who cannot provide the report will not be allowed to enter; travel agencies who have a history of travel in the county (city, district) where the epidemic occurred within 14 days are required to provide a negative nucleic acid test report within 48 hours. Those who cannot provide the report will not be allowed. Participate in a group, and can not organize a group to travel to high-risk areas.

In addition, the “Notice” requires strict implementation of prevention and control measures such as code scanning, temperature testing, and wearing masks. Tourists with red and yellow codes and feverish tourists should be evacuated immediately Isolate and report to the local epidemic prevention and control headquarters. Optimize the setting of tour routes, inIn areas where people can easily gather at entrances and exits, important visit points, confined space venues, etc., increase entrance channels and detection points, implement volunteer service personnel, strengthen diversion work, and avoid gathering congestion. Strengthen inspections and inspections of scenic spots, guide tourists to wear masks and other safety protections, and maintain the distance between people in places such as ticket purchase, sightseeing, rest, and catering.

On the same day, the Emeishan Scenic Area Management Committee issued a notice stating that in accordance with the requirements of the “Notice”, in order to further strengthen the epidemic prevention and control work, Emeishan Scenic Area strictly implemented the “Fengfeng” requirements, restrict online booking and purchase of tickets for tourists in medium- and high-risk areas.

For those who have lived in high-risk areas within 14 days or other high-risk groups, they must have been outside the place of the epidemic for 14 days and have a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours. Can enter the scenic spot. For the remaining low-risk areas, only those who hold the Sichuan Tianfu Health Pass Green Code and have normal health conditions can enter the scenic spot.

Online travel platform: Zhangjiajie travel orders can be unsubscribed for free

For Zhangjiajie, many online travel platforms are constantly upgrading their cancellation and reform measures.

On July 30th, Tuniu Travel announced that for travel orders in Zhangjiajie that have not traveled, the ground connection can be unsubscribed without any damage; for travellers, it will be terminated locally Itinerary and unincurred expenses can also be refunded without damage. In addition, Tuniu’s self-operated “Niuren Special Line” conducted nucleic acid tests for tourists before returning, and found a hotel where they could stay in time to ensure a smooth return journey, and no one was stranded in Zhangjiajie.

Ctrip announced that for all vacation product orders that travel from July 30 to August 12 and the destination is Zhangjiajie, they can apply for free cancellation due to the epidemic , The cancellation loss incurred in the order will be borne by the platform; for the hotel products in the Zhangjiajie area where the check-in date is from July 26 to August 11, you can apply for free cancellation due to the epidemic, and refunds and changes in the order The loss is borne by the platform.

Previously, Qunar and the same trip have stated that they can cancel the reservation without damage for travelers who have booked a hotel in Zhangjiajie from July 28 to August 11.