"The entrance tickets of all the scenic spots and tourist attractions will be free on May 12th in Sichuan" an officer from the Sichuan Tourism Authority said. "On May 12th, 2008, a tremendous earthquake had attacked the whole province and the Wenchuan County was destroyed entirely. We hope people can remember this special day and pay more attention to our natural environment. We need more people from the outside world to know the victims'current life. And we hope people can learn more knowledge about the quake" he said. "From May 13th, all the ticket prices of scenic spots will be given a 50% discount, and this activity will be lasted a month" he also said.
The May 12th will be one anniversary of Wenchuan Earthquake and many people may trip to Sichuan in the month. If you plan a tour in Sichuan Province during this time you'd better book hotels in advance. Of course, this is the best opportunity to view all the historical sites in Sichuan such as Dujiangyan Irrigation Project, Wenshu Temple, Qingyang Palace, Xiling Snow Mountain, Huanglongxi Old Town, Wuhou Memorial Temple, Du Fu's Thatched Roof Cottage, Jianmen Pass, Langmu Temple , Huanglong Temple, Leshan Giant Buddha , Plank Road Built along the Cliff, Bo People's Coffins on the Cliffs...; the beautiful scenic areas, such as Emei Mountain, Mt. Qingcheng, Bamboo Sea in Southern Sichuan, Daocheng, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area...; more interesting, you can make an intimate contact with the China giant pandas in Chengdu Zoo, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Fengtongzhai Natural Reserve, and Bifengxia Panda Breeding & Research Base.
So don't miss May in Sichuan!




