It seems that August is definitely a disaster prone month. Due to the rainstorm near Beijing, the Badaling Great Wall is closed, resulting in high-speed congestion. 179 scenic spots in Beijing are in the mountainous area, and try not to go in the recent heavy rainfall. Many tourist attractions have to be closed, so try to stay at home!
179 scenic spots in Beijing have been temporarily closed in response to heavy rainfall from August 11 to August 13, the Beijing Municipal Tourism Commission said. Please log in to the website of the Tourism Committee of each district for inquiry or call the scenic area for consultation when the business hours are resumed. Industry insiders told the financial sector that the natural landscape of many areas in Beijing is in the mountainous area, and geological disasters such as mudslides, landslides, collapses and mountain torrents caused by heavy rainfall are prone to occur.
Insurance experts remind that travel insurance is only purchased by ordinary people when they travel abroad. In fact, travel insurance is also required for domestic travel. At present, the social security has not reached the national general purpose, only limited to the designated hospitals in the overall planning area for medical reimbursement. Domestic tourism still needs to be equipped with commercial insurance including medical insurance.
High speed congestion caused by the closure of Badaling Great Wall
Badaling Great Wall is located at the north entrance of Jundushan Guangou ancient road, Yanqing District, Beijing. It is an important part of the Great Wall in ancient China and a pass of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty. Badaling Great Wall is an important outpost of Juyong Pass, which was called "the danger of Juyong is not in the pass but in Badaling" in ancient times. On May 8, 2007, Badaling Great Wall was officially approved as a national 5A tourist attraction by the National Tourism Administration. Since July 29, 2016, Badaling Great Wall has waived tickets to active and disabled soldiers.
It is understood that 179 scenic spots closed this time are mostly in the mountainous areas, while this week Beijing has more rainfall. Meteorological experts said that rainfall causes soil saturation in mountainous areas, and the risk of geological disasters such as debris flow, collapse and landslide in Fangshan, Mentougou, Haidian, Fengtai, Shijingshan, Changping, Huairou, Miyun and Yanqing mountains is high.
On August 13, Sunday, a large number of tourists drove to Badaling Great Wall. According to media reports, the electronic screen on the way indicated that the exit of Badaling Great Wall would carry out flow control, but did not mention the closure of the scenic area. Many vehicles arrived at Badaling Great Wall and were told that the scenic spot was temporarily closed. At this time, the exit of Badaling Great Wall was closed and vehicles were not allowed to pass. We can only get off the expressway from the exit of Yanqing and then drive towards the urban area of Beijing.
Due to a large number of tourists did not receive relevant information, many vehicles are blocked in the Badaling Expressway, which stretches for several kilometers during the peak period.
In addition to Badaling Great Wall, 179 scenic spots were temporarily closed, and the business hours may be different, according to the Beijing Municipal Tourism Commission. Here's a reminder. If you are traveling in Beijing during the summer vacation, you need to know this information.