(Fighting against New Crown Pneumonia) Dunhuang Tourism in Gansu Restarted and Cultural Tourism Market Recovered
China News Network Lanzhou, May 10 (Feng Zhijun, Wang Binyin) On the 10th, affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the world cultural heritage Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang reopened after more than 100 days. Its "sister cave" Yulin Grottoes and West Thousand Buddhas Dong will also "restart" one after another in recent days. This means that the Silk Road International Tourism City Gansu Dunhuang Tourism Market has fully resumed operation, and the cultural tourism market has gradually recovered.
It is understood that Mogao Grottoes is only open to visit 8 physical caves during the epidemic prevention and control period. The single-day ticket sales are 1,800 tickets per day. Tickets will be suspended after reaching the upper limit. All tourists must apply for the "National Epidemic Prevention Information Code" (tourists outside Gansu Province) or "Gansu Province Health Travel Code" (Gansu Province Tourists) before booking tickets. Tourists whose "Health Code" is a green code can make reservations to purchase tickets , Yellow code or red code visitors are not allowed to buy tickets.
After successful booking, tourists take order to enter the scenic spot of Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes after taking preventive measures such as body temperature measurement and wearing masks. Photo by Wang Binyin
Dunhuang Culture, Sports, Radio, Film and Tourism Bureau released news on the 10th that as a remote Gobi oasis city at the western end of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu, Dunhuang was fortunate to become an "epidemic-free zone" during the epidemic, but the prevention and control measures and intensity of the epidemic are no worse than the mainland The economy of all walks of life was suspended for a time, and Dunhuang's travel industry was greatly affected.
According to reports, during the epidemic prevention and control period, Dunhuang officials successively introduced preferential policies for cultural and tourism enterprises, reduced burdens for tourism enterprises, carried out network training, organized online trips around the line, developed new products for Dunhuang research and study tours, and organized delegations to participate in the Western Western Tourism Special Train. Ways and methods have effectively stimulated the vitality of Dunhuang's consumer market. Most of Dunhuang's cultural tourism enterprises have resumed production and resumed work, which has promoted the rapid improvement of Dunhuang's cultural tourism industry.
On May 10, tourists orderly visited the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. Photo by Wang Binyin
In order to alleviate the cash flow difficulties of travel agencies and promote the recovery of the cultural tourism market, in mid-March, Dunhuang City adopted a full online process, simplified the declaration process, and used the shortest time to temporarily refund the tourism service quality deposit to eligible and in need. Travel agency. The city's 156 travel agencies temporarily withdrew 15.48 million yuan in quality guarantee for tourism services.
Since mid-March, with the nationwide epidemic situation under control. Starting March 17, the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, Yadan World Geopark, Yumenguan Scenic Area, Yangguan Scenic Area and Dunhuang Ancient City in Dunhuang have resumed opening to the outside world under the condition of strengthening prevention and control measures and ensuring the safety of tourists. Each scenic spot adopts measures such as information collection, body temperature measurement, online ticket purchase, decentralized tour, and the requirement to wear masks throughout the course to ensure that tourists visit the scenic spot safely and orderly.
To pay tribute to the first-line "epidemic warriors", from the day of the restoration of open operation of the Dunhuang municipal area to December 31, 2020, national medical workers and the people's police can enjoy "1 + 1" by themselves and one fellow Free admission to Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, Yadan World Geopark and Yumenguan Scenic Area and other preferential policies. (Finish)