Roundup

GREEN MOVE IN THE BAG

Beijing will ban the use of non-degradable plastic packaging by express delivery outlets by the end of this year. The move comes amid China's efforts to control plastic pollution, the Beijing Commission of Development and Reform said in late April. To reduce the use of non-degradable plastic products, delivery outlets in the city will be prohibited from using single-use plastic woven bags, according to the commission. By the end of 2022, digital waybills, packaging tape narrower than 45 millimeters and recyclable bags will basically cover the whole courier sector in the city.

NEW RULES AT WETLAND PARK

Authorities in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, have released the latest regulations on the protection and management of the Xixi National Wetland Park. The new rules come into effect on June 1. Issued on Tuesday, the regulation specifies the park's range and highlights efforts to further conserve the area's ecosystems. With a total area of 11.5 square kilometers, Xixi park is China's first national wetland park. Open to the public since 2005, it boasts rare wetlands set among a modern urban landscape.

FREE ENTRY FOR TOURISTS

The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, a tourist attraction in Central China's Hunan province, announced on Wednesday via a Zhangjiajie tourism account on WeChat that tourists are exempt from the scenic area's entrance tickets, each worth 91 yuan ($14), until the end of this year. The move comes in celebration of the first Hunan Tourism Conference, which is scheduled to open in the second half of June in Zhangjiajie city. It is also expected to spur a recovery in tourism, according to the scenic area.

UNDERWATER DISCOVERIES

Atlantis Sanya in South China's Hainan province offers scuba diving, snorkeling and free diving experiences with the help of professional coaches at the hotel, drawing guests into a world featuring more than 280 ocean species. Other entertainment activities include thrilling waterslides and rides at the Aquaventure Waterpark, and mermaid shows at the Lost Chambers Aquarium where visitors can get up close and personal with marine animals.

HONORING MEDICAL HEROES

Shanghai Pudong Tongpai Hotel held an International Nurses Day celebration on Thursday for the medical teams dispatched from outside Shanghai who stayed in the hotel. Tongpai is the newest city hotel and lifestyle brand from Chow Tai Fook Enterprises. Three Tongpai hotels in Shanghai and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, housed 1,450 front-line medical workers as well as other guests in April, as part of their efforts to support the two cities' fight against the current COVID-19 outbreak.