Chinese tourists smash up resort office after bugs fail to appear in fireflies display
What was promised as a romantic evening display under the glittering lights of 30,000 fireflies by a scenic Zhejiang lake turned into hours of staring at the blank night sky.
What was promised as a romantic evening display under the glittering lights of 30,000 fireflies by a scenic Zhejiang lake resort turned into hours of staring at the blank night sky followed by a riot.
The no-show by the insects prompted a mob of angry tourists to march on the resort's management office and smash the doors and windows when they couldn’t get a refund.
No need for photos, just point us to the toilet, say mainland tourists
The nearly 10,000 tourists had paid 30 yuan (HK$38) to see the fireflies show – some paid up to 180 yuan for scalped tickets – for opening night at the Xiang Lake plaza in Hangzhou city.
But after the scheduled 7.30pm start, the insects were nowhere to be seen, China News Service reported today.
After two hours of waiting, the tourists surrounded the lake management office in Xiaoshan district, demanding refunds and an explanation. They got more upset when the organisers provided neither.
