Free admission for all scenic spots in Nujiang Prefecture
Ma Yonghu
As the Bingzhongluo Scenic Zone, the last scenic zone requiring admission tickets in Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County, was declared free to the public the other day, the Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture became the first prefecture in Yunnan Province to open all its scenic zones (spots) free of admission to tourists.
Nujiang Canyon, known as a world species and gene bank, boasts unique natural landscapes, abundant biological resources and colourful ethnic culture; all these are exceptional advantages for the development of tourism. As the high-end nature-, folklore- and quality-oriented tourism booms both at home and abroad, the Nujiang prefectural tourism authorities are also developing featured routes in reaction to the changing situation. With the newly launched products increasingly popular with domestic and overseas tourists, the tourism industry of Nujiang Prefecture is at the eve of explosive growth. The image of heavenly Nujiang, a breathing place for soul has been known to the whole country and the world, attracting more and more tourists.
The free admission for all scenic spots is only the first step in the macro-strategy of the tourism industry of Nujiang Prefecture. This step will make Nujiang Prefecture freely accessible to China, the world and the mankind. In other words, this step is actually something bold and new..
