China News Service Haikou, May 1 (Reporter Yin Haiming Li Yufan Wang Xiaobin) "I have been working at the terminal for nearly thirty years, this is the first time such a large-scale reduction of cross-border fees." Hainan Strait Shipping Co., Ltd. spokesman Xie Huanjie In an interview with reporters on the 1st, the move was aimed at further attracting self-driving travelers to Hainan and helping Hainan tourism warm up.
Tourism is an important pillar industry in Hainan, and the new crown pneumonia epidemic has hit Hainan tourism seriously. During the major holidays in 2020 (Labor, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day), Hainan Province will implement a free shipping policy for non-Qiong and non-operating passenger cars.
On May 1, the public watched the "Bihai Danxin-Liberation Hainan Island Cultural Relics and Historical Materials Exhibition" in the Hainan Provincial Museum. Photo by Yin Haiming
The reporter saw on the 1st in Xinhai Port and Xiuying Port in Haikou City that many vehicles lined up and out of Hainan Island by ferry. According to data provided by Hainan Strait Shipping Co., Ltd., from 0:00 to 12:00 on May 1, Xinhai Port and Xiuying Port combined a total of 4,388 vehicle departures and 3638 vehicle arrivals, a slight increase compared with the same period in previous years.
The growth momentum is also reflected in the number of tourists in scenic spots. Since the Tianya Haijiao Tourist Area in Sanya, a well-known scenic spot, resumed business for more than two months on February 21, the number of tourists in the scenic area has recovered from less than 300 tourists on the first day to more than 3,500 tourists on May 1, ushering in a recovery growth.
In order to welcome the May Day holiday, the Tianya Haijiao Tourist Area issued an announcement to continue to strictly implement the real-name system for online ticket booking and prepared sufficient anti-epidemic materials at the visitor center, information desk, entrance to the park, tour station, toilets, etc. Waiting lines, emergency isolation areas, etc. have been set up, and epidemic prevention propaganda has been intensively posted or posted on LED screens, display boards, windows, etc. in scenic spots.
On May 1, tourists watch the giant pandas in the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park. Photo by Yin Haiming
"I have been staying at home for too long. As the epidemic prevention and control situation continues to improve, Sanya is our first choice to take our family out during the holidays." Mr. Yang from Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, said in Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area that the prevention and control measures in the scenic area are very standardized. A series of steps, such as booking tickets online, checking the body temperature, checking the health code, and scanning the code to enter the park, add a different sense of ceremony to the "May Day" tour.
In Sanya Rice National Park, a rice harvest season experience activity with the theme of "early rice harvest, happy harvest" will allow people to gather in golden rice fields, harvest rice with a sickle, and feel the joy of harvest. "I took the children to experience the rice harvest together, and found the feeling of harvesting rice with my mother when I was a child." Wang Ji, who lives in Sanya, said playing in the vast fields was more reassuring, and he also learned labor knowledge and experienced It ’s farm fun, which is great.
On May 1st, a live broadcast of the "Sounding Volcano Story, Helping the Integration of Farmers and Travelers" was held in Haikou Crater Park. Photo courtesy of Xiong Li
Haikou scenic area also ushered in a recovery. The reporter saw at the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park on the 1st that visitors must go through the temperature measurement and health code check before entering the park. The park is parked with self-driving cars from all over the country, and most of them are family travelers. Animals such as giant pandas, brown bears, pythons, peacocks, and gibbons excite the children. The staff of the scenic spot said that the number of people entering the park on the morning of 1st reached more than 1,200 people, which has increased significantly compared with the previous period.
On the same day, a live show with hundreds of "net celebrities" coming together also made the Haikou volcano tour "fire". "Sounding volcano story, helping the integration of farming and tourism" The talent live broadcast event was held in Haikou Crater Park. The representatives of the government, enterprises and scenic spots were transformed into "net red", "endorsement for hometown" and "endorsement for agricultural products". "Endorsement for food" "Endorsement for tourism", and hand out souvenirs and food consumption coupons on live broadcasts. After about two hours of live broadcast, it attracted more than 10 million people to watch the country, and a total of 1.5 million consumer coupons were distributed on site and online.
On May 1st, tourists had a rice cutting experience in Sanya Rice National Park. Photo by Wang Shen
On May 1, the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Hainan Island, the "Bihai Danxin-Liberation of Hainan Island Cultural Relics and Historical Materials Exhibition" held at the Hainan Provincial Museum attracted many people's attention, remembering the revolutionary martyrs and promoting the revolutionary spirit. (Finish)