Chongqing - Due to the impact of the COVID-19, scenic spots in Chongqing were temporarily suspended. However, with the control and prevention measures take affection, several tourist attractions in Chongqing have ushered in their first batch of tourists in an orderly manner recently, such as Jinfo Mountain, Fairy Mountain, and more. To ensure the security and health of visitors there, Chongqing has taken a series of measures to maintain safety and order at those scenic spots.

Special measures during the special period

Jinfo Mountain and Fairy Mountain, as low-risk areas in Chongqing, embrace lots of visitors here every year. On February 22, two scenic spots opened to non-group visitors, among which Jinfo Mountain only opened to driving visitors (not more than seven seats) from non-key epidemic areas firstly.

In the scenic spots, visitors are required to wear a mask; otherwise, they cannot enter the attraction, and visitors should be checked the body temperature before entering the scenic spots. Also, 1.5 meters must be kept apart by each visitor when queuing. Meanwhile, before entering the place, visitors must scan the QR code to show the action track of the near 15 days and provide relevant registration information.

The scenic spot adopts a real-name time-sharing reservation mechanism to control the flow of tourists. After the park is opened until the end of the COVID-19, the daily reception volume won't be allowed to exceed 50% of the maximum daily capacity. All public areas, such as tour buses, restrooms, restaurants, and more, will be disinfected several times a day. Moreover, all public areas are equipped with protection and control supplies such as disinfectant hand sanitizer.

Besides, the scenic spots had stipulated tour routes inside the park and prohibited all gathering activities.

Special channels for medical workers

In winter, Jinfo Mountain and Fairy Mountain are incredibly beautiful with snow but saw very little visitors during the Spring Festival. From January 24 to February 22, Fairy Mountain had estimated to decrease the profits by more than RMB 100 million. According to the analysis of the big data, the daily loss of the tourism industry in China is about RMB 17.8 billion for a day of suspension. It is expected that the decline in the tourism industry this year will be between 30% and 46%.

However, each tourist attraction is striving to explore the tourism industry with the new model.

For instance, Jinfo Mountain will cooperate with Ctrip, Tongcheng, Meituan, and other online platforms to receive online orders. At the same time, Jinfo Mountain also opened an online reservation channel on its WeChat account Tourism of Jinfo Mountain (金佛山旅游) to facilitate tourists booking tickets. Moreover, during the epidemic, the scenic spot of Jinfo Mountain continued to publicize epidemic prevention and control knowledge through posters of the moment of WeChat and Douyin. Additionally, they also created music videos to support medical workers. The Jinfo Mountian will open the special channel for medial workers in 2020, which allows medial workers and three family members to enter the park for free.

In the same way, Fairy Mountain also opens the special channel for medical workers, allowing them to enter the park for free.

Since most locals are still under home quarantine, scenic spots are trying to meet people online, on subway posters, LED screens. Don't forget me! Come after this is over!

When it's over, hope you can enjoy the fantastic places, immerse yourself in Chongqing.