2010 Zhangjiajie Tourism Likely No Free Tickets | Other Uses for World Expo Tickets
In the summer of 2009, students visiting Zhangjiajie could enjoy free admission. On July 16, China Tourism Information Port learned from the tourism department that throughout this summer vacation, the Wulingyuan core scenic area of Zhangjiajie would offer free admission to primary, middle, and university students under 24 years old nationwide. It is understood that the current full-price ticket for the Wulingyuan core scenic area of Zhangjiajie is 245 RMB/person, and the discounted ticket price is 131 RMB/person, both valid for multiple entries within two days...
In 2009, students traveling to Zhangjiajie during the summer vacation can enjoy free admission. On July 16, China Tourism Information Port learned from the tourism department that throughout this summer vacation, the Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic area will offer free admission to primary, middle, and university students under 24 years old from across the country. It is understood that the current full-price ticket for the Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic area is 245 RMB per person, and the discounted ticket price is 131 RMB per person, both valid for multiple entries over two days, allowing visits to Tianzi Mountain, Huangshizhai, Yuanjiajie, Golden Whip Stream, and other attractions, but not including Yellow Dragon Cave and Baofeng Lake.
To achieve the goal of restorative tourism growth, with the approval of the Hunan Provincial Price Bureau, the Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan core scenic area has decided: for those visiting the Wulingyuan core scenic area between July 1 and August 31, primary and middle school students can enjoy free admission with a student ID, and full-time university students under 24 years old (including master's students) can enjoy free admission with a student ID and ID card. In addition, for seniors over 60 visiting the scenic area in the second half of this year (July 1 to December 31), discounted tickets are available with an ID card, and those over 70 continue to enjoy free admission.
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World Expo tickets are selling like hotcakes; don't throw away your ticket after visiting—it has its uses
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo has just begun, and a tourism market based on the Expo has already opened up. Expo tickets have become a magic weapon for local governments to attract tourists and stir up Expo business opportunities. Accommodation discounts, dining discounts, ticket discounts, and even free tours———without a doubt, accompanying the 184-day spectacular Shanghai World Expo is an equally spectacular domestic tourism market in China. But don't forget, all the discounts come from the Expo ticket in your hand! After visiting, don't throw away that ticket. Whether domestically or in Shanghai, there are many promotions and surprises waiting for you.
Huangshan tickets at 10% discount
Domestic Section
Anhui: Full launch of Expo tours, Huangshan tickets at 10% discount
Anhui Province has fully launched Expo tours under the theme “Unforgettable Anhui Tourism,” with Huangshan listed by the Shanghai World Expo Bureau as a demonstration site for the “Expo Theme Experience Tour,” and Tianzhu Mountain and Taiping Lake scenic areas selected as recommended routes for the province's Expo tourism. Huangshan Scenic Area has specially introduced preferential policies for Expo tours: from May to the end of October this year, guests who purchase full-price tickets for the Shanghai World Expo can enjoy a 10% discount on tickets by presenting the original Expo ticket.
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1. Near Yungu Temple in Huangshan Scenic Area, a Huangshan Geological Museum built to “domestic first-class, international advanced” standards has been completed and put into use. The Huangshan Geological Museum plans to shoot a 4D film to record the real and beautiful Huangshan, with filming expected to be completed in June.
2. Huangshan has invested 600 million yuan in comprehensive renovation of Huangshan Hot Springs, and the brand-new Huangshan Hot Spring Tourism Area is basically completed. Four high-end Huangshan Hot Spring Resort Hotels have been built, along with 38 open-air “Snowflake Hot Spring” pools of various sizes, a “Huangshan Style” leisure pedestrian street, and a high-standard “Huangshan Hot Spring International Conference Center.”
3. On April 22, the Huangshan Tiger Forest Park, home to 40 Siberian tigers, opened to visitors. The park, which “returns tigers to the mountain,” is located at the north gate of Huangshan and is the largest Siberian tiger breeding base in East China. The park is divided into two parts: the large tiger park and the small tiger park. All tigers in the large tiger park are free-range, and visitors can take sightseeing buses into the park for close encounters with the Siberian tigers; they can also directly enter the observation hall of the small tiger park and watch the 6 Siberian tigers through two-story floor-to-ceiling windows over 8 meters high. This attraction requires a separate ticket, 158 RMB per person.
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1. The Huangshan area has abundant rainfall, with seven or eight rainy days out of ten in summer. Because of strong winds and steep paths on several peaks in Huangshan, umbrellas are not allowed, so raincoats are essential!
Shaanxi: Inviting friends who love Chinese culture, tickets at 50-70% discount
Shaanxi Province Vice Governor Jing Junhai recently stated that Shaanxi's display in the Shanghai World Expo Park is merely a catalog of Chinese history and culture, and those interested in Chinese culture might as well come to Shaanxi to take a look. From May 1 to October 31, 39 tourist attractions including Huaqing Pool, Lishan National Forest Park, Tang Paradise, Beilin Museum, and Cuihua Mountain offer free admission or ticket discounts to tourists holding Shanghai World Expo tickets. Tourists holding Expo tickets can enjoy various discounts at 43 star-rated hotels in Xi'an (one discount per ticket per hotel). In addition, during the Expo, visiting 19 scenic areas in Baoji with an Expo ticket also offers a 30% discount.
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1. On May 1, Xi'an Hanyao Heritage Park officially opened, attracting a large number of tourists to the Qujiang Scenic Area and becoming a new growth point for Xi'an tourism. Hanyao Heritage Park is China's first large-scale experiential theme park for marriage customs, weddings, and ceremonies. Off-season tickets are 60 RMB, and peak-season tickets are 100 RMB.
2. The Huashan Forum and Ecological Plaza are image projects for the “Huashan Sword Debate” themed cultural brand, with a total investment of 172 million yuan and an area of 513 mu. They include not only Huashan's new tourist reception center, ticket center, and guide service center, but also a newly built 37,000-square-meter plaza and musical fountain. This project will officially open on National Day this year. In addition, taking a helicopter to view Huashan on National Day this year will become a reality.
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1. When traveling to Shaanxi, public buses in the provincial capital Xi'an are extremely convenient, and basically any tourist attraction can be reached by bus. However, beware of individual private and unlicensed cars posing as buses to solicit passengers; these cars are commonly found near train stations, major bus terminals, and around attractions farther from the city center.
2. Shaanxi is a major province of cultural relics and historic sites, and many attractions are related to history. When visiting various historic sites and exhibition halls, it is recommended to hire a guide to listen to explanations, because many details cannot be seen on your own; historic sites emphasize “three parts seeing, seven parts listening.” It is best to hire professional guides within the venues, especially for attractions on the eastern route such as the Terracotta Army and Huaqing Pool.
Guizhou: Discounts up to 300-500 RMB, some scenic areas completely free for Shanghai residents
In early April this year, the Guizhou Tourism Marketing Alliance specially launched the “View the Century Expo, Tour Colorful Guizhou” campaign. From June 1 to the end of the year, tourists holding Shanghai World Expo tickets visiting major scenic areas on Guizhou's western route can enjoy discounts of 300 to 500 RMB. Among them, Xijiang attraction tickets are reduced from 100 RMB to 50 RMB, Huangguoshu Scenic Area tickets from 180 RMB to 165 RMB, and Tianlong Tunpu from 60 RMB to 40 RMB, with many attractions selling tickets at half price. Ten tourism enterprises in Guiyang signed tourism cooperation projects with 20 tourism enterprises in Shanghai and launched the 2010 Guiyang Experience Tour. Lianshanwan Rural Tourism Area in Libo County also extended invitations to domestic and international tourists participating in the Shanghai World Expo, offering free tours to Shanghai residents throughout 2010. Shanghai residents can enter Lianshanwan for free with valid identification (accommodation and meals at their own expense).
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1. Guiyang's “2010 China·Guiyang Summer Resort Season” runs from May to October. In addition to “traditional projects” such as the opening and closing ceremonies, tourism industry development conference, ecological civilization conference, pharmaceutical expo, and Asian Youth Animation Competition, new activities include the Guiyang Tourism Ten-Year Achievement Exhibition, 2010 China Boxing Open, 2010 China (Guiyang) Summer Resort Economy Forum, and Forest Symphony Concert. This event will promote the premium rural tourism brand “Five Rhymes of the Spring City.” According to reports, the five premium sites created under “Five Rhymes of the Spring City” involve over a hundred construction projects, including 7,930 square meters of newly built parking lots, 5 newly built or renovated tourist service centers, and facade renovations for 198 rural households.
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1. Guiyang's traffic is not very good, and cars on the road do not always obey order. Empty taxis, upon seeing someone waiting, will immediately brake even in the fast lane and pull over to pick up passengers. Minibuses are almost always speeding. During rush hours, the area around the fountain in the city center is prone to congestion, while other times are relatively smooth. Tourists should try to avoid going out during rush hours.
2. When taking photos at Huangguoshu Waterfall, be sure to go down to the edge of Rhinoceros Pool, where the scenery, angle, and lighting are most ideal. Do not crowd with a large group on the way to the Water Curtain Cave to grab shots; the angle and effect are not good.
Fujian: Scenic areas offer various discounts and air ticket prizes to attract tourists from around the world
Cities and scenic spots in Fujian have launched a series of discounts. These include:
Fujian Wuyishan Scenic Area has produced 200,000 Shanghai World Expo ticket sleeves. Tourists who bring the sleeve to Wuyishan can enjoy a 20% discount on scenic area tickets.
From April to October 2010, Expo tourists traveling to Longyan, Fujian, can enjoy a 40% discount on tickets to all scenic areas (spots) and will also have the chance to win a grand prize of free round-trip air tickets from Shanghai to Longyan.
During the opening of the Xiamen Pavilion at the Expo, the Xiamen Tourism Bureau will distribute “Xiamen Tourism Passports” free to global tourists. Expo tourists holding the “Tourism Passport” can enjoy discounts at 10 attractions in Xiamen, including Hulishan Fortress, Tianzhushan Forest Park, Xiamen Underwater World, Gulangyu Island, Tong'an Film and Television City, Garden Expo Park, and Riyuegu Hot Spring Resort.
From May 1 to September 30, 2010, simply by presenting an Expo ticket, visitors can enjoy a cash deduction policy on tickets to Taining Scenic Area in Fujian. Depending on the ticket price of each scenic area, the Expo ticket will deduct 5 to 10 RMB from Taining scenic area tickets.
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1. The most fascinating traditional entertainment in Wuyishan is taking a bamboo raft tour of Nine-Bend Stream. Sitting on an antique-style bamboo raft about two meters wide and nine meters long, drifting downstream with the clear stream, the stream surface alternates between calm and rapid, and the raft bobs up and down, passing one peak after another with thrills but no danger, taking in the beautiful scenery on both banks.
2. Xiamen is one of the birthplaces of Gongfu tea, with a rich tea culture atmosphere. Enjoying tea and scenery with a few friends is a rare experience for a traveler from afar. The fresh air and clean urban environment make Xiamen not only a national sanitary city but also a national environmental protection model city and an excellent tourism city in China.
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1. Before going to Wuyishan Scenic Area, plan where you want to go. If a local guide takes you to attractions outside your plan, they often have relatively expensive tickets and ordinary scenery, so it is best to choose carefully.
2. There are many people in the scenic area on weekends, so try to avoid peak times. When climbing Tianyou Peak, set off early to avoid the crowds. Before the tour begins, ask the guide about the weather for the next two days. On good weather days, you can go rafting or mountain climbing; on worse weather days, you can visit flat attractions like Wuyi Palace.
3. When eating seafood in Xiamen, be sure to bring anti-diarrheal medicine and do not overindulge. Friends who like late-night snacks should not go out too late; the famous food stalls here do great business, and if you go late, there will be very few seafood varieties to choose from.
Shandong: Enjoy 50%-90% discounts, experience the seaside and mountains
Starting from May 1, for half a year, individual tourists holding original full-price Expo tickets can enjoy a 10% discount when visiting attractions such as Yantai Longkou Nanshan Scenic Area, Yantai Changyu International Wine City, and Changdao. During the Expo, Liangshan Scenic Area offers a 50% discount on tickets for Expo tour groups and a 30% discount for individual Expo tourists. Scenic areas in Jining, Shandong, offer half-price tickets to tourists holding Expo tickets and will also hold a Qufu Tourism Promotion Week during the Expo.
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1. Yantai has launched more than 50 exciting activities and 20 distinctive “Expo Routes,” including a wine culture tour, a Penglai “immortal culture” tour, a folk culture and hot spring experience tour, a religious culture well-off tour, and a “Golden Capital” treasure hunt tour.
2. Qufu City has launched the “View the Expo, Tour Confucius' Hometown” campaign for overseas markets and the “Experience Modern Expo Civilization, Feel the Charm of Confucian Culture” campaign for the domestic market, and has planned special Expo tourism products.
3. The tourism department of Jining City has incorporated Jining's distinctive folk customs such as the capping ceremony, Confucius memorial music and dance performances, fisherman-style cuisine, and Water Margin drama into Expo tourism routes, and has planned six special tourism routes including the Weishan Lake Fisherman's Style Tour.
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1. Bring easily dried change of clothes, because playing by the sea may inevitably get clothes wet; bring a pair of sports shoes for convenience in climbing or long journeys; sandals must be water-resistant, preferably flat, and slippers are even better; remember to bring sunscreen and sunglasses, as the seaside sun can be very strong on clear days; also bring anti-diarrheal and anti-allergy medications in case of discomfort after eating seafood.
Eight Cities in Jiangsu: Collective launch of preferential policies, scenic spot tickets at 50-80% discount
According to Yuan Ding, Director of the Jiangsu Provincial Tourism Bureau, eight cities in Jiangsu Province—Nanjing, Suzhou, Nantong, Yancheng, Zhenjiang, Xuzhou, Taizhou, and Suqian—have collectively launched “Meet at the Expo” tourism preferential policies. During the Expo, individual tourists visiting Nanjing can enjoy 50-80% discounts on tickets at attractions such as Confucius Temple, Presidential Palace, and Xuanwu Lake by presenting an Expo ticket. In Taizhou, tickets for Fengcheng River Scenic Area and Qinhu Lake National Wetland Park are reduced from 80 RMB to 40 RMB; related attractions in other cities have also launched 60-80% ticket discount policies.
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1. The Nanjing Confucius Temple complex is mainly composed of the Confucian Temple, Academy, and Jiangnan Examination Hall, and is the essence of Qinhuai scenery. Many shops, restaurants, and snack bars here have been renovated in Ming and Qing style, and the area along the river near Gongyuan Street has been built into an antique-style tourism and cultural commercial street. Today, this is Nanjing's most famous pedestrian commercial district and a gathering place for Nanjing snacks.
2. The Yunhai Hot Spring built by Shenzhen OCT within Qinhu Lake Wetland is a rare “wetland hot spring” in China. Dozens of open-air hot spring pools of various shapes are right by the Ten-Mile Qinhu Lake. Visitors can not only soak in the hot springs while enjoying the Qinhu Lake scenery but also watch wonderful performances on the open-air stage and even try “hot spring drifting” in the drifting pool.
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1. Nanjing is relatively small, so transportation between attractions is very convenient. You can use taxis entirely, and it won't be too expensive—generally around ten yuan is enough. Nanjing subway tickets are small, the same size as a one-yuan coin, so be careful not to lose them.
Shanghai Flower Port
Shanghai Section
Shanghai: Visit 30 attractions with Expo ticket for discounts
During the Expo, 30 major tourist attractions in the city have launched preferential measures, offering ticket discounts to Expo ticket holders. Among them, 29 offer a 10% discount, and Shanghai Shuyuan Renjia in Shuyuan Town, Pudong New Area, not only offers free admission but also a 10% discount on dining.
●Shanghai Wild Animal Park
178 Nanliu Highway, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
2000 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Jin Mao Tower 88th Floor Observation Deck
88 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai World Financial Center Observation Deck
100 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park
201 Hongmei Road, Minhang District
●Shanghai Grand View Garden
701 Jinshang Road, Qingpu District
●Shanghai Fengjing Ancient Town
Lane 8588, Tingfeng Highway, Fengjing Town, Jinshan District
●Shanghai Oriental Land
6888 Huqingping Highway, Qingpu District
●Shanghai Sheshan National Forest Park
Songjiang Forest Farm, Songjiang District
●Shanghai Sun Island International Club
2588 Shentai Road, Zhujiajiao Town, Qingpu District
●Shanghai Flower Port
2 Zhendong Road, Donghai Farm, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Nanhui Peach Blossom Village
289 Beimen Road, Huinan Town, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Pudong Shooting Club
East end of Binhai Tourism Resort, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Datuan Peach Garden
888 Zhaoqiao Village, Datuan Town, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Malu Grape Park
27 Dazhi Road, Malu Town, Jiading District
●Shanghai Huating Renjia·Maoqiao Village
788 Lianhua Village, Huating Town, Jiading District
●Shanghai Oriental Geological Museum
1 Huazhou Road, Airport Town, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Shuyuan Renjia
Modern Agriculture Pilot Zone, Shuyuan Town, Pudong New Area (100 meters from Lianggang Avenue to Lingang Avenue)
●Shanghai Oriental Holiday Garden
3888 Lianyang Road, Baoshan District
●Shanghai Bund Sightseeing Tunnel
2789 Binjiang Avenue, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World
451 Daduhe Road
●Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Former Residence Memorial Hall
1843 Middle Huaihai Road
●Shanghai Confucian Temple
215 Wenmiao Road
●Shanghai Film Park
4915 Beisong Highway, Chedun, Songjiang District
●Shanghai International Circuit
2000 Yining Road, Jiading District (non-race times only)
●Shanghai Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
10th Floor, New World Department Store, 2-68 West Nanjing Road
●Shanghai Sunqiao Modern Agriculture Park
185 Mianbei Road, Sunqiao, Zhangjiang
●Shanghai Nature Wild Insect Museum
1 Fenghe Road, Pudong New Area
●Shanghai Daqian Ecological Manor
1 Xiyangdian, Zhujiajiao, Qingpu District
●Shanghai Mingzhu Lake Park
East end of Hekou, Lühua Town, Chongming County
Following the release of the Shanghai Metro One-Day Ticket, Shanghai Station, to facilitate Expo visitors' sightseeing during the Expo, actively coordinated with relevant departments and set up Expo ticket sales points at the station. Starting May 12, the Cheng Wei Service Desk in the Shanghai Station Joint Ticket Building, the Shanghai Station Passenger Duty Room, and Window 1 of the Shanghai South Station Ticket Office officially became designated sales points for Shanghai World Expo tickets, selling Expo regular day tickets and discounted day tickets to the public.
Following the release of the Shanghai Metro One-Day Ticket, Shanghai Station, to facilitate Expo visitors' sightseeing during the Expo, actively coordinated with relevant departments and set up Expo ticket sales points at the station. Starting May 12, the Cheng Wei Service Desk in the Shanghai Station Joint Ticket Building, the Shanghai Station Passenger Duty Room, and Window 1 of the Shanghai South Station Ticket Office officially became designated sales points for Shanghai World Expo tickets, selling Expo regular day tickets and discounted day tickets to the public. This move has been extremely popular among passengers. At the Cheng Wei Service Desk alone, more than 1,300 Expo tickets have been sold in one week.
Shanghai Station has strengthened training for ticket sellers on Expo knowledge and Expo visiting guidance, so that passengers can not only buy tickets but also obtain relevant guide information for visiting the Expo. In addition, the station has compiled more than 10,000 copies of the “Shanghai (South) Station Expo Railway Passenger Service Guide” based on issues passengers encounter in Shanghai such as transportation, ticket purchasing, and return trips. The content covers an overview of the Shanghai World Expo, Expo ticket purchasing guide, Expo transportation routes, railway travel notices, and the latest addresses of ticket agencies in Shanghai, distributed free of charge at station ticket offices and various ticket agencies.