Why do old people like to gather together on the northwest line? What is going on? picture

The chain of transmission of the "epidemic during travel" continues to lengthen. Yesterday, the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism held an emergency meeting of the joint epidemic prevention and control mechanism, shut down cultural tourism business venues in four places, and required travel agencies to immediately stop inter-provincial tourism business. A local senior tour guide told reporters that many of the cultural and tourism venues closed in the four places were popular "Northwest Route". It is currently the best viewing period for Populus euphratica forest. The relevant routes are mainly tour buses and self-driving tours, and many of the tourists are elderly. Why is "Northwest Line" so popular? The popular "Northwest Route": It is the best viewing period for Populus euphratica. The reporter learned that the route involved in this "epidemic during the trip" is the "Great Northwest" loop route that is relatively popular in the tourism market. It is reported that the "Northwest Route" covers Six provinces, including Qinghai, Ningxia, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang, account for about one-third of the country's land area. Due to the unique history and culture, rich natural resources and gorgeous folk customs along the way, this "Northwest Line" provides an important foundation for the development of the tourism economy in the northwest region. In recent years, this line has also become popular in the market. At present, Qinghai, Ningxia, Gansu, Shaanxi and Xinjiang have jointly established the Northwest Tourism Cooperation Zone. According to relevant data, the top ten cities in the growth list of popular domestic destinations are mostly cities in the northwest region, with increases exceeding 100%.

Gansu local senior tour guide Sui Dao is currently leading the team in Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia, and Ejina Banner has now become the focus of national attention. The reporter noticed that the Tongnange Restaurant in Dalaihubu Town, Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia, appeared in the trajectory reports of many confirmed cases. Currently, 5 employees of the restaurant have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and 14 diners have tested positive. In fact, Ejina Banner is also a popular tourist city. "Although it is said to be a month, it actually only has 20 days." Sui Dao told reporters that currently, the Populus euphratica forest in Ejina Banner is in the best time to view. "The best time is from October 7 to 25 every year. It is too early. The poplar leaves have not changed color, and if it is too late, the leaves will be blown off by the wind. "Currently, Ejina Banner has suspended the operation of all scenic spots, public event venues and operating vehicles." The team came from Shanghai and entered and exited Zhangye. Go to Jinta, Ejina Banner, and then return to Zhangye from Jiayuguan Pass.” Guide Sui said that the main attractions on this travel route include Zhangye Colorful Danxia, ??Jinta Populus Forest, Ejina Banner Populus Forest, Jiayuguan Fortress, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, etc. According to a report from Gansu Province, all scenic spots on this route are currently closed. Director Sui told reporters that this route has always been popular among the elderly. "There are relatively few young people in the scenic spots on this tourist route, and the overall age is between 60 and 70 years old." Director Sui said that the average age of the group he led this time was around 62 years old. "There are three main types of group tourists. The first type is special tourist trains; the second type is photography groups, with more photography enthusiasts; and the third type is older people because they have time."

Many places in the "Northwest Ring Road" have reported epidemics, and Gansu has urgently suspended inter-provincial tourism. As of now, confirmed cases have appeared in many areas covered by the "Northwest Ring Road". Between 00:00 and 24:00 on October 19, 31 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 30 new confirmed cases. Among them, there are 17 local cases, including one case that was converted from an asymptomatic infection to a confirmed case. There were no new deaths. There are no new suspected cases. 31 provinces and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 22 new cases of asymptomatic infections, including 4 local cases; 4 cases were converted to confirmed cases on the same day; 18 cases were released from medical observation on the same day; 356 asymptomatic infections are still under medical observation. In response to the current epidemic situation, yesterday morning, the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism held an emergency meeting of the joint epidemic prevention and control mechanism. The meeting requested that cultural and tourism business sites and business activities in Lanzhou, Jiuquan, Jiayuguan, and Zhangye cities be immediately shut down and all types of business activities be cancelled. Performances, exhibitions and mass cultural activities; Gansu Provincial travel agencies must immediately stop inter-provincial tourism business. Tour teams on the itinerary shall properly arrange tourists and strictly implement prevention and control measures in accordance with the requirements of the local epidemic prevention and control mechanism. At the same time, the "Alxa Business" WeChat public account issued an announcement yesterday, clarifying that Ejina Banner has launched a Level IV emergency response mechanism, suspending the operation of all scenic spots, public event venues and operating vehicles, and suspending schools.

Source: Oriental.com Reporters: Chen Lina, Wang Weiqiu, Bian Yinghao Editors: Wei Yifei, Little Expert Reviewer: Qian Chengcan