Famous Chinese tourist sites assign staff to limit photo time, triggering mixed reactions
Attendants hold timers near major attractions, allowing each tourist one minute for photography before gently prompting them to step aside
A famous tourist site in eastern China has introduced a time limit for photo-taking, captivating social media, and addressing a common complaint among visitors about long queues for pictures at key attractions.
The Huangling Scenery Zone in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi province, implemented this rule in August. Workers now hold a timer near a major attraction, allowing each tourist one minute for photography, as reported by state media CCTV.
This location has become an “online-celebrity spot,” celebrated for its stunning views of mountains, historic houses, and traditional farming activities, such as crops being dried in bamboo baskets.
Once a tourist’s time is up, the workers politely encourage them to step aside for the next visitor.
“If there are few tourists, we do not enforce this time limit. However, due to its popularity, we often have many people waiting for photos, necessitating this measure to maintain order,” shared an unnamed manager.
A tourist commented on social media: “In addition to timing us, the workers help take photos and suggest gestures, making it a great experience.”