WUHAN: Over 3 million people visited central China’s Hubei Province about a week after it waived entry fees at tourist sites for Chinese visitors, according to local authorities. As of Sunday, the scenic spots in Hubei received a total of 3.26 million visitors, with a significant rise in group and cross-province tours, after the free-ticket policy was put in place on Aug. 8 as a token of gratitude for nationwide assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the province’s culture and tourism department. Over the past weekend alone, the number of tourists reached more than 1 million, with Wuhan, the provincial capital, being the top destination. – Agencies
