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15:53, 08-Jan-2018
Jiuzhaigou to gradually reopen after earthquake
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The Jiuzhaigou National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern China – will gradually reopen after an earthquake struck the popular tourist destination, says a local official.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit the attraction in northern Sichuan Province last August.
A local official said that the park will reopen partially and gradually.
Meanwhile, restoration work is to be completed in three years. Admission fees are expected to be reduced and tickets will have to be booked in advance, he added.
Jiuzhaigou, a national park located in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo
Jiuzhaigou, a national park located in southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo
The Sichuan government issued a restoration plan last November and decided to invest 11.8 billion yuan (1.8 billion US dollars) into the restoration effort.
Jiuzhaigou, a national park located in the mountains on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is well-known for its ethnic minority communities, superb mountainous landscape and stunning scenery.
The park has received more than 32 million tourists from home and abroad over the past 10 years. It closed on Aug. 8 last year due to the earthquake.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency