New Yuanming Palace in the Lanpu community of Gongbei reopened to the public on Wednesday, April 8, limiting entry to 3,000 visitors from 9 am to 5 pm daily.

To gain admittance to the national AAAA-Level scenic site, reserve in advance at WeChat account zhymxy1997 and present the proffered reservation QR codes or identity cards at the entrance before 4:30 pm. Reservation information must match that on the identity card. Tourist groups can make reservations at website http://www.zhymxy.com.cn.

New Yuanming Palace [Photo courtesy WeChat account: zhymxy1997] 

People should wear masks in order to avoid cross-over infections, keep more than 1.5 m (5 ft) apart in queues, cooperate with body-temperature checks, and scan the following QR codes provided by mobile operators for travel history inquiries.

Those with a temperature above 37.3 degrees Celsius, having suspicious symptoms, or travel history to epidemic areas within 14 days prior to their arrival (except those with a green Hubei health QR code) will be forbidden entry.

For epidemic prevention and control, the indoor venues will remain closed and performances are suspended during the outbreak. Public areas are disinfected thoroughly every day.

The palace was renovated last December. It features 18 sites simulating those of the Old Summer Palace (Yuanming Yuan) in Beijing on a 1:1 scale.