Xiamen offers free public transport services during May Day holiday
Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's Fujian province, provides residents and visitors with free public transport services. [Photo/WeChat account: xiamenribao]
Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's Fujian province, will provide residents and visitors with free public transport services during the upcoming May Day holiday from May 1 to 5, according to a local news report.
According to local authorities, the city's metro lines, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), and regular bus lines are free to the public and tourists during the five-day holiday.
The local government will implement strong pandemic control measures to ensure public safety, including regular ventilation and disinfection, and passengers are urged to follow local COVID-19 containment protocols, such as wearing masks and socially distancing when taking public transit.
Workers and volunteers will be arranged to maintain order and prevent gatherings, as well as manage traffic jams around transit stations.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.