The county-level city of Zhangjiagang in East China's Jiangsu province rolled out favorable policies to encourage employees to stay in the city they work in for the Spring Festival holiday, in an effort to avoid the travel rush and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), local media reported on Jan 30.

The favorable policies include overtime pay and subsidies for the remaining employees who work during the holiday, free food and accommodation, free tickets to local scenic spots, as well as holidays arranged for another time of year.

Free admission to several Zhangjiagang scenic spots will be offered between Feb 11 and 17. Here is a list of scenic spots that are offering free admission during the holiday:

Xiangshan Mountain Scenic Area

Xiangshan Mountain Scenic Area is a national 4A-grade scenic spot. It offers picturesque views in the snow and is worth visiting all year round. [Photo/zjgonline.com.cn]

Address: Nansha town, Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu

Tel: +86-512-58379500