Outdoor tourist attractions and countryside travel routes recommended for celebrating May Day in Zhuhai are somewhat different this year: included is advice on epidemic prevention and control.

As of April 28, five of the city's eight tourist attractions above Level A were back in operation in time for the official five days off. They are New Yuanming Palace in the Lanpu community of Gongbei, Yu Wen Quan Imperial Hot Springs Resort in Doumen, and Dong'ao, Wailingding, and Guishan islands.

As for recreational venues, Sumlodol Hengqin Camping Town and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin New Area, and Doumen's Shili Lianjiang Agriculture Sightseeing & Experience Garden are among those that have already reopened. Ocean Spring Resort in Pingsha Town of Jinwan District will welcome guests May 1.

Public culture-sport venues Zhuhai Library, Zhuhai Museum, Guyuan Museum of Art, Cultural Center, and Sports Center in the downtown areas also have opened their doors. And, sailing once more are the ferries for Zhuhai-Macao Bay Cruise and Touring Around Zhuhai by Sea. Meanwhile, 47 of 60 starred hotels throughout the city are taking reservations.

April 28 press conference (Liu Tie and Huang Yun, second and third from left)

Outdoor visitor volume at scenic sites is capped at 30 percent of maximum, and their indoor venues remain shuttered, according to Liu Tie, deputy director of the Zhuhai Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism & Sports Bureau.

Liu also recommended four natural scenery and healthcare-oriented Premium Tour Routes for Countryside Tourism promoted by the Department of Culture & Tourism of Guangdong Province since last September.

Huang Yun, deputy director of the Zhuhai Health Bureau, suggested that seniors, patients with chronic diseases, and pregnant women not to travel during the holiday.

Tourists should avoid high-risk epidemic areas, popular scenic spots, and recreational activities in enclosed spaces and at peak times. Regions with no recent reports of confirmed cases are cited as preferable.

Travelers are advised to learn about local epidemic control policies in advance and pay attention to personal protection throughout their trip: wear masks, clean hands frequently, keep a safe distance apart in queues, cover coughs with a tissue or flexed elbow, and maintain good air circulation in hotels or B&Bs.

Moreover, dining time at restaurants should be shortened, whereas take-out or eating in private rooms is encouraged. Visitors should seek medical attention at nearby medical institutions if suspicious of fever, dry cough, or fatigue occur.

Zhuhai Hengqin Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort [Photos by Shen Yang, Ye Qiuming, Li Jianshu & Cheng Lin / Guanhai App]