Beijing's historic alleyways were packed with camera-wielding visitors Tuesday, while a bride dressed in red tulle took wedding photos with her groom outside the Forbidden City.
China has largely brought the virus under control with strict lockdowns and border controls since mid-2020, with only 17 cases among quarantined travellers reported in the country on Tuesday. The scenes of merrymaking over the five-day holiday, which ends Wednesday, contrasted starkly with the fear and silence in Chinese cities early last year after millions were told to stay home in the world's first Covid-19 lockdowns.
But Chinese authorities remain wary of a virus resurgence, urging tourist attractions to limit visitor numbers and requiring travelers to register in advance before entering popular sites.
I think they have the right to do it - UK is also getting lax with their own rules. It's just the way the news was written, it's like taunting the rest of world.
Another Wuhan tragedy awaiting China