Tianmeng scenic area goes free for autumn holiday travelers

Tianmeng scenic area in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, has waived admission for all visitors from Shandong and Jiangsu provinces through Nov 15, part of a package of promotions timed to the city's first autumn holiday for compulsory-education students.

Under the arrangement, residents of the two provinces enter free with a valid ID after sharing the promotion on WeChat Moments, and minors under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. Students on autumn break and teachers enter free throughout the holiday period on presentation of their ID or teacher qualification certificate together with the holiday announcement.

The scenic area is also paying for publicity. From Oct 23 to Nov 30, visitors who post an original video or photo shot on site to Douyin, WeChat Channels or Xiaohongshu with the #Tianmengshan hashtag receive 100 yuan once their post reaches 30,000 views of natural traffic within seven days. The first-phase prize pool is 100,000 yuan, with further funds pledged depending on participation.

Beyond ticketing, the mountain is promoting its new forest parent-child playground, its autumn foliage spots, and its signature live performance of the Yimeng Mountain folk song at the site where the song was born. The area also bills itself as the province's leading extreme-sports destination, with a 505-meter pedestrian suspension bridge billed as the world's longest, a 198-meter bungee jump, high-altitude cycling, paragliding and forest glass rafting.

Local food and lodging round out the offer: the area's banquet specialties of Linyi stir-fried chicken and pancakes, and the Juanlan guesthouse near the east gate for overnight stays.

Editor：韩蒙蒙