The great crawl of China: Tens of thousands of Chinese tourists are stuck at a jam-packed tourist attraction after it reopened amid coronavirus pandemic
- Huangshan was forced to shut down yesterday after being swamped by tourists
- Over 20,000 people swarmed the famous mountain during a national holiday
- It comes as local government offered free entry to scenic spots to attract visitors
- Renowned tourist attractions were left deserted in China amid virus epidemic
- Many scenic spots opened their doors to the public after being closed for weeks
Tens of thousands of Chinese tourists have flocked to a popular mountain range over the weekend after it reopened during the coronavirus pandemic.
Huangshan was forced to shut down yesterday after its trails were swamped by more than 20,000 visitors.
It comes as the local government of Anhui Province in eastern China have offered free entry to 29 scenic spots, including Huangshan, to attract tourists.
The popular mountain range resumed business on February 21 after closing for nearly a month during the outbreak, according to the local press. The picture shows large crowds of people being stuck at the jam-packed Huangshan over the weekend after it has recently reopened
Social media footage shows residents being stuck in the jam-packed hiking trails over the three-day Qing Ming Festival holiday.
The Huangshan, also known as Yellow Mountains, had to close after the number of visitors exceeded its daily limit of 20,000, said the park authorities yesterday in a statement. They also urged tourists to visit other sites or come back at another time.
The popular mountain range resumed business on February 21 after closing for nearly a month during the outbreak, according to the local press.
Tens of thousands of Chinese tourists have flocked to a popular mountain range over the weekend after it reopened during the coronavirus pandemic. Social media footage shows residents being stuck in the jam-packed hiking trails over the Qing Ming festival holiday
The hiking site Huangshan was forced to shut down yesterday after the trails were swamped by more than 20,000 visitors. The picture shows the beautiful view of the hiking site Huangshan, Yellow Mountains, when it’s empty and free of tourists
The Great Wall of China has recently reopened after being deserted for weeks amid fears of the virus spread.
Other renowned tourist attractions, including the West Lake, Terra Cotta Army and Potala Palace, have also opened their doors. The Shanghai Disneyland and Forbidden City, however, remain shut.
Huangshan city officials announced that all Anhui residents can visit appointed scenic spots for free between April 1 and April 14 as the local tourism tried to get back to normal amid the coronavirus crisis.
Visitors are asked to show their health status on their phones, wear face masks and have their temperatures taken upon their arrival.
The Great Wall of China has also recently reopened after being deserted for weeks amid fears of the virus spread. The picture shows the Great Wall covered in snow amid virus outbreak
Other renowned tourist attractions, including the West Lake, Terra Cotta Army and Potala Palace, have also opened their doors. Two security guards wearing face masks are pictured at the almost empty Badaling Great Wall in Beijing on March 24
The news came after China hosted a national day of mourning on Saturday to commemorate the ‘martyrs’ who died against the novel coronavirus.
The national and foreign embassies lowered half of their flags and the country ceased all public entertainment activities, according to an official statement.
April 4 also marked the Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as the Qingming Festival. It is a traditional Chinese annual occasion when people pay tribute to their deceased ancestors.
Women wearing protective face masks to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus take a selfie in front of the Turret of the Forbidden City which remain closed following the novel coronavirus outbreak in Beijing
Wuhan officials have banned people from visiting cemeteries and holding funeral services during the Qingming Festival to reduce the cross-infection of the coronavirus. Residents burn paper offerings during the annual Tomb-Sweeping festival in Wuhan
Wuhan officials have banned people from visiting cemeteries and holding funeral services during the Qingming Festival to reduce the cross-infection of the coronavirus.
Cemetery workers will pay tribute to the deceased ones on behalf of the residents instead.
The total number of infections in the mainland, which excludes asymptomatic patients, now stands at 81,708, while the death toll rose by four to 3,331. Worldwide, the number of cases has topped 1.2million, with at least 69,261 deaths.
People bow in front of Tiananmen Square in Beijing during a three minute national memorial to commemorate people who died in the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak
