The number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases in China has decreased sharply, and some provinces and cities have achieved zero diagnoses, which has caused many people to become more relaxed in public.

Many tourists visited Xiangshan Park in Haidian District this weekend due to the warm weather in Beijing and the location even showed signs of traffic jam. However the epidemic prevention is still in a critical period and public gatherings should be kept under control, according to the meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on February 21.

To ensure the health and safety of tourists amid the coronavirus outbreak, Xiangshan Park will further strengthen flow restriction measures. Scenic spots such as Biyun temple, Xiangshan Revolutionary Memorial Site, Xiangshan temple, Zhiyuan Palace, Qinzheng Palace and Jianxin Palace will remain closed. The five parking lots around Xiangshan Park have been closed since Monday and will remain closed during the epidemic period. Only three new parking areas near Xiangquan Roundabout will be open, offering 680 parking spots.

Other than Xiangshan Park in Beijing, more tourist attractions in China have reopened. On February 23, the Wugong Mountain Scenic Area in Jiangxi Province issued an emergency stop ticket selling notice through the official WeChat, reduced the visitor's limit to 3,000, and changed to online ticket booking. The famous West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province had a tourism peak after the resumption on February 20, with more than 5,000 people visiting Duanqiao spot one day.

The National Health Commission stated that the work of epidemic prevention and control has achieved results, but the inflection point had not yet arrived, meaning people still need to be vigilant.