Illegal Tour Bus at Beijing Great Wall Faces Up to ¥100K Fine
The crackdown is part of a “100-day operation” by Huairou district authorities, which began on May 28. As peak tourist season for the Great Wall arrives, the operation is aimed at catching black-market tour guides and tour parties. Official tour guides in China must obtain a license. Meanwhile, tour buses must also carry certain legal documentation. In order to protect the ‘wild’ Jiankou section of the Great Wall, authorities will enforce stricter control in townships surrounding the site, including Bohai township, Jiuduhe township, Yanqi township and villages within Huaibei towns...