In order torespondtotheimplementation of the "2.5-day flexible weekend system" and the launch of "Affordable travel for Hubei", 21 scenic spots in Yichang are free for tourists other cities in Hubei Province, and other A-level scenic spots are offering 50%- off tickets to adults from July 24 to December 31 ( excluding the Golden Week Holiday), says the MunicipalCulture and Tourism Bureau(on July 23).

　　The 21 "Friday free admission" scenic spots are: Qu Yuan's Hometown, Qingjiang Gallery, Chexi, Xiling Gorge, Sanyou cave, Bamboo Sea of the Three Gorges, Jinshi cave, Three Gorges Wetland, Bailihuang, Jiufenggu, Zhaojun Village, Lover Spring, Dangyang Guanyu's Mausoleum, Guanju River Bank, Bubusheng Cultural Village, Huilong Bay, Three Gorges Water Town, Guchaoyin Cave, Ordovician Stone Forest, Tianlong Bay, Chinese SturgeonEcological Garden.

　　Tourists from the rest of Hubei province are bound to experience the preferentialpolicy. Those road travelers from other parts of Hubei can enjoy free tickets with their ID cards; The natives can enjoy the annual pass policy, and the discount of A-level scenic spots is only full-price adult ticket ( not including other preferences and discount during the National Dayperiods). In addition, YichangMunicipal Culture and Tourism Bureau advocates that scenic spots expand the scope of benefiting people and provide more benefits for tourists

　　Multiple benefits can be accessible in a number of scenic spots in our city. From August 1 to September 30, Yichang citizens who go for "Two Dams and One Gorge Boat Trip One-day Tour"can pay 78 yuan /person only if they use their ID cards or student cards within the jurisdiction of Yichang (original price: 198 yuan/person ). Those whogo for "Jiaoyun *Night Travel of Yangtze River" can enjoy the "buy two get one free" policy, namely,75 yuan for each if there are three travelers. (Trainee reporter Shen Yuan, Correspondent Zhou Yong)