Internet celebrities trespassing on closed nature reserves?

  official response

  On February 1, a video blogger posted a video of himself visiting the Holy Elephant Tianmen Scenic Spot in the Namtso Nature Reserve in Tibet. Closed and not open to the public.

The blogger replied to netizens' comments that he entered the scenic spot from a small road.

  The relevant person in charge of the Nam Co Administration Bureau of Bange County, Tibet Autonomous Region said that the protected area is very large, and there are many small roads leading to the Sacred Elephant Tianmen Scenic Area. "Some tourists may have come to the scenic spot before and know the route, or they may come to the scenic spot through navigation."

  On February 2, the Internet Information Office of the Bangor County Party Committee stated that the Tianmen Gate of the Holy Elephant was closed last year, and that tourists who entered the closed scenic spot without permission will coordinate with the Bureau of Culture and Tourism on how to deal with it.

The Bangor Culture and Tourism Bureau previously issued an announcement stating that tourism on the north shore of Namtso is prohibited, and those who cause damage to the protected area without authorization will be fined between 100 yuan and 5,000 yuan.

  It is understood that the Holy Elephant Tianmen is located in Village 5, Qinglong Township, Bange County, Nagqu City, Tibet, and belongs to the North Bank Nature Reserve of Namtso, Tibet.

Known as "the end of Tibet's beautiful scenery", it is also a famous place for online celebrities to check in in Tibet.

  In fact, in recent years, there have been frequent reports of Internet celebrities going to the restricted area privately.

Netizens said that they should really take care of it!

  It is reported that on March 31, 2022, the Bangor County Cultural and Tourism Bureau of Tibet issued the "Announcement on the Prohibition of Tourism Activities in the Namtso North Shore Nature Reserve", prohibiting any unit, individual and self-driving tourists from entering the Namtso North Shore Autonomous Region without authorization. The core area and buffer zone of the nature reserve.

And put an end to tour guides leading or leading tourists to enter the nature reserve without authorization. Once a tour guide operating in violation of laws and regulations is found, the case will be transferred to the public security organ for handling.

  Integrated Xinhua News Agency, Tianmu News, etc.