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China tourist attractions raise fees ahead of holiday, sparking outrage

Many mainland tourist sites have increased their ticket prices ahead of the Labour Day holiday, with one going as far as doubling it

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China tourist attractions raise fees ahead of holiday, sparking outrage
Minnie Chan

At least 12 national tourist attractions have raised their ticket prices ahead of next month's Labour Day holiday, with some prices even doubling, sparking a public backlash.

The official website of the Potatso National Park in Shangrila, Yunnan , confirmed that the admission price was increased this month by 36 per cent to 258 yuan (HK$321). Staff at the Guangda Travel Agency in Urumqi , Xinjiang , told the South China Morning Post yesterday the entrance price to the Dawakul Lake Desert in Kashgar had been raised by 67 per cent, to 50 yuan, on April 1.
"Why are the national parks overseas all free of charge while in our country the entrance fee could be as high as 258 yuan?" one internet user wrote on the 163.com web portal.
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In a forum on Sina.com a netizen wrote: "I've decided not to visit any tourist attractions this Labour Day. Instead, I'll take my child to go hiking in the countryside, since it's free."

Staff of the scenic area Moshan Hill in Wuhan , Hubei , said yesterday that their entrance fee was doubled, to 60 yuan, in January.

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"We kept the price at 30 yuan for many years," she said, declining to be named. She added that the increase was intended to help "cope with rapid inflation as well as pay for maintenance and repairs".

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