China News Service, Shanghai, February 10 (Reporter Li Shuzheng) As the New Year arrives in the Year of the Dragon, Shanghai is filled with a strong festive atmosphere. From February 9th to February 10th, many places in Shanghai welcomed a large flow of tourists visiting gardens and praying for blessings. In this regard, the Shanghai police planned in advance and deployed carefully, and carried out meticulous social security prevention and control, traffic order management and other work.

　　At about 23:30 on February 9, there was a huge flow of people inside and outside Longhua Ancient Temple. Under the command of the on-site police, citizens queued up in an orderly manner through the "reservoirs" on Longhua West Road and Tianyaoqiao Road and checked the code to enter the temple. Since Longhua Ancient Temple adopts real-name reservation and free admission this year, the passenger flow will be higher than last year. It is reported that the passenger flow on the night of February 9 has reached more than 10,000, and the passenger flow throughout the day on February 10 is expected to reach 100,000.

At about 23:30 on February 9, there was a huge flow of people inside and outside Longhua Ancient Temple. It is reported that the passenger flow of Longhua Temple on the night of February 9 has reached more than 10,000, and the passenger flow throughout the day on February 10 is expected to reach 100,000. Photo courtesy of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

　　In order to ensure the safety and orderliness of open activities during the festival, Shanghai Xuhui police planned in advance and formulated a "one day, one plan" for the security of the Longhua Ancient Temple. During the event from February 9th to February 10th, Xuhui police carried out traffic control on Longhua West Road (Tianyaoqiao Road-Longhua section) and built serpentine passages at both ends of the road as a "reservoir" for crowds. According to the crowd gathering situation at the scene, the police took measures to intercept, restrict and divert traffic to ensure the orderly entry of people.

　　At about 3:30 on February 10, the police from the Jing'an Temple Police Station of the Jing'an Branch of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau came to work early and came to the Jing'an Temple to take over the colleagues on duty on New Year's Eve to start a new round of security work. Although it was not yet time for the day's activities to begin, many citizens were already queuing up outside Jing'an Temple. It is reported that Jing'an Temple is expected to receive 40,000 visitors throughout the day on February 10.

　　In response to the large passenger flow during the Spring Festival, Jing'an police took measures to limit the flow of people based on the real-time number of people inside the temple to control the speed of people entering the temple. The security force and safety facilities and equipment were expanded in advance during the peak passenger flow period, and the passenger flow for queuing up to pray for incense was divided into blocks. Five queuing areas including the unloading channel on the east side of Jiuguang Department Store were opened to ensure that the number of people staying in the temple was controlled at 5,000. There are people queuing up and down outside the temple without being stranded.

As the New Year approaches in the Year of the Dragon, the Shanghai City God Temple welcomes a large flow of people praying for blessings. Photo courtesy of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

　　At about 9 o'clock on February 10, the Chenghuang Temple in Huangpu District, Shanghai was already bustling with activity. According to the police, in order to ensure the safety of citizens during the Chinese New Year in the Year of the Dragon, the Huangpu police conducted comprehensive safety inspections in advance in conjunction with the district fire rescue detachment and other relevant functional departments. At the same time, during the festival, police forces will be deployed to carry out inspections every day.

　　"Remember to keep your valuables with you to avoid losing them!" At about 9:30 on February 10, with the help of Liu Enjie, captain of the case handling team of Changshou Road Police Station of Putuo Branch of Shanghai Public Security Bureau, citizen Ms. Zhang queued up at the Jade Buddha Temple The mobile phone that was forgotten when entering the venue was eventually recovered in time.

The number of visitors to the Jade Buddha Temple throughout the day on February 10 is expected to reach 90,000. In response to the large number of citizens going to the Jade Buddha Temple to pray for blessings during the Spring Festival, Putuo police set up police forces at multiple points in the temple to remind tourists to use one-way traffic in the temple and pay attention to safety at all times to avoid potential safety hazards caused by hedging of passenger flow. Photo courtesy of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

　　It is reported that the visitor flow of Jade Buddha Temple throughout the day on February 10 is expected to reach 90,000. In response to the large number of citizens going to the Jade Buddha Temple to pray for blessings during the Spring Festival, Putuo police set up police forces at multiple points in the temple to remind tourists to use one-way traffic in the temple and pay attention to safety at all times to avoid potential safety hazards caused by hedging of passenger flow.

　　The weather in Shanghai is fine during the Lunar New Year holiday, and the passenger flow in ancient town scenic spots and major business districts such as Minhang Qibao Ancient Town and Country Park in Shanghai is expected to exceed 100,000.

　　The "Dragon Dance Auspicious · Qibao Gathering Blessings" New Year garden activity is being held at Qibao Old Street in Minhang. At about 9 o'clock on February 10, the ancient town's messengers walked through the streets and alleys, and the sound of gongs aroused neighbors to go out of their homes and go to the ancient town's New Year activities. In response to the people's rising enthusiasm for travel, the Minhang Public Security Bureau adopted a "one point one plan" work measure. The traffic police and various police stations took multiple measures based on the situation in the jurisdiction to ensure smooth traffic and stable and orderly public security.

Activities such as ringing the bell in the Year of the Dragon and burning incense at the Taiping Temple in Baoshan District, Shanghai, attracted a large number of citizens to come and offer incense. Photo courtesy of Baoshan Branch of Shanghai Public Security Bureau

　　"Taiping Zen Temple reaches an instant peak of crowds around midnight, with the flow of people nearly twice the peak number of previous years." said He Xiangjun, director of the Gucun Police Station of the Baoshan Branch of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. Activities such as ringing the bell in the Year of the Dragon and burning incense at the Taiping Temple in Baoshan District, Shanghai, attracted a large number of citizens to come and offer incense. In order to cope with the short-term heavy passenger flow from the evening of February 9 to the early morning of February 10, Gucun Police Station added a serpentine buffer channel at the entrance of the temple, which is expected to accommodate more than 500 people at the same time to queue up in an orderly manner to enter the temple.

　　According to the police, during the festival, the Shanghai police will continue to focus on crowd gathering activities such as garden tours, lantern festivals, and prayers. Based on the "one-point-one plan" formulated in advance, they will strengthen hidden danger investigation and allocate sufficient police force to work with the management to maintain on-site order and passenger flow. Evacuation control to ensure the safety and orderliness of relevant places and areas. (over)