Chinanews client, Beijing, December 31 (Reporter Li Jinlei) Finally, we are about to say goodbye to 2020. New Year's Day 2021 is coming soon, and many people are preparing to welcome the New Year through a trip.

However, affected by the sporadic and sporadic cases of new crowns in China, can I still travel happily during the New Year's Day holiday?

What matters need attention?

Let's see it together.

Data map: There are many tourists on Qianmen Street in Beijing.

Photo by Chinanews reporter Li Jinlei

Continue to implement the "75%" policy during the New Year's Day holiday

  New Year's Day and Spring Festival are the peaks for people to visit relatives and friends and travel, and there will be a large-scale movement of people.

Although many people can't hold back the joy of traveling in the New Year, they still can't let themselves go 100% when traveling on New Year's Day.

  At the press conference on the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council held on December 30, Liu Kezhi, Director of the Market Management Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism pointed out that the New Year’s Day and Spring Festival holidays are approaching, and it is clear that travel agencies and online travel companies will not resume inbound and outbound team travel for the time being. And "air ticket + hotel" business.

  At the same time, continue to implement the "75%" policy, that is: the number of tourists in scenic spots does not exceed 75% of the maximum carrying capacity, the number of audiences in theaters and other performance venues does not exceed 75% of the seats, Internet service places, song and dance entertainment venues, and entertainment venues The number of consumers accepted does not exceed 75% of the approved number.

  Under the current restriction policy, it is very important to make an appointment in advance and travel off peaks.

Before traveling, it is necessary to learn about the latest epidemic prevention and control policies of the destination through authoritative channels, and inquire about the opening of scenic spots and current limiting measures, especially to understand the measures such as ticket reservations and time-based tours, and timely understand the status of ground transportation during the journey, which is reasonable Plan travel routes and time.

During the tour, follow the regulations of the scenic spot, enter the park at intervals, and travel across peaks.

Data map: Passengers waiting in the waiting hall.

Photo by Wang Dongming

Do not travel to high-risk areas in the country

  "Recently, there have been many sporadic cases in the country, as well as localized epidemics. We once again remind the general public to arrange reasonable itineraries during the New Year's Day and Spring Festival to reduce unnecessary travel. If not necessary, do not arrange outbound travel and do not go to domestic high-risk areas. Travel." Liu Kezhi reminded.

  Beijing has repeatedly emphasized in recent days to minimize travel activities to cities where high-risk areas are located and not to go to areas with high-risk areas.

It is recommended that citizens and friends spend the festival in Beijing if they do not leave Beijing unless they are not necessary.

During the "Two Festivals" period, travel agencies and online travel companies from all over the country are advised not to organize travel teams into Beijing.

  If you have decided to travel, you must strengthen protection and travel healthily.

Liu Kezhi pointed out that pay close attention to the epidemic risk information issued by the epidemic prevention and control departments in various places, do a good job of self-protection, wear masks, wash hands frequently, and develop the good habit of one-meter noodles.

When entering the park by transportation, consciously keep a distance from other tourists, open the table and chairs when dining, and use public spoons and chopsticks.

The Shenzhen Window of the World fireworks show will be cancelled on December 31.

Cancel New Year's Eve activities in many places, don't go for nothing

  When traveling on New Year's Day, some people want to feel the warmth of the four seasons like spring, and some want to appreciate the ice-covered Northland scenery.

According to the "New Year's Day Holiday Travel Forecast Report 2021" released a few days ago, Sanya, Xiamen, and Guangzhou with warm weather will become the top 3 popular tourist cities during the New Year's Day holiday. The "Spring City" Kunming and the "Ice City" Harbin will also be favored by tourists.

  However, it should be noted that many places have announced that they will not hold or cancel New Year's Eve activities.

  Among them, Guangzhou Tower will not hold any form of large-scale countdown events; the CCTV Tower scenic spot cancels the New Year's Eve light show; Beijing Jietai Temple scenic spot cancels the New Year's Eve bell ringing in 2020; Harbin Ice and Snow World cancels the New Year's Eve performance activities And fireworks display; Nanjing Jiming Temple stated that there will be no New Year’s Eve activities such as bell ringing and welcome new year on December 31; Shenzhen Window of the World fireworks display on December 31 will also be cancelled; Changsha Orange Island will not be held from January to March 2021 Fireworks display...

  Therefore, please be careful not to go for nothing.

At present, many residents have cancelled their plans to travel on New Year’s Day. Some netizens in Beijing shared their experiences on social media: “Originally, I wanted to go to Shanxi to see ancient buildings on New Year’s Day. I specifically reported a group, including Foguang Temple and Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. , Yungang Grottoes, the tickets were booked, and then the trip was cancelled due to the epidemic, so I had to stay at home."

Data map of Harbin Ice and Snow World.

Image source: ICphoto

Air tickets, New Year's Eve and group tours are cheaper

  Judging from the New Year's Day travel report released by the online travel platform, the prices of air tickets and New Year's Eve group tours during the New Year's Day are much cheaper than last year.

  Ctrip data shows that, affected by air ticket price cuts and winter scenic spots reduction policies, the average price of "New Year's Eve Group Tour" on New Year's Day of 2021 is 1,800 yuan, which is 25% cheaper than last year.

  Qunar data shows that during the New Year's Day, the average domestic air ticket price was nearly 20% cheaper than the same period last year, and the average price paid for many popular routes was 200 to 300 yuan cheaper than last year.

The lowest bare-ticket fare for the Beijing-Sanya route on December 31 is only 760 yuan, which is equivalent to a 25% discount on the full-price economy class.

  Safety is still the focus of passengers.

Ctrip data shows that compared with previous years, family, friends, colleagues and other acquaintances accounted for a 10% increase in travel.

Couples and couples accounted for the highest percentage (34%) of the New Year's New Year's Eve travel population, with a year-on-year increase of 6%; friends and colleagues traveled 28%.

The selection rate of private groups on New Year's Day has increased from 10% in 2020 to 30%.

  How are you going to spend the New Year's Day holiday?

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