A famous tourist destination introduces a one-minute limit on photography...the purpose of maintaining order
Sep 04, 2025
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According to Chinese media Guangming Network and Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, such regulations have been introduced and implemented at Huangling tourist attractions in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, eastern China. The measures are reportedly aimed at reducing conflicts among tourists and resolving long waiting times in popular attractions.
Hwangling Tourist Site is a beautiful landscape that combines mountains, old houses, and traditional agricultural landscapes, and it has emerged as an "online hot place" and attracts numerous tourists.
In particular, the traditional landscape of drying grains in bamboo baskets is gaining popularity as a photographic attraction.
The tourist attraction is guiding the employee who stands with a timer in the main photo zone to give the tourist a minute of filming time, and to give up his seat to the next person when the time is over.
An official at the Huangling Tourist Destination said "There is no restriction when there are few tourists, but it is necessary to maintain order because there are many people during the peak season."
One tourist posted a review on social media, saying, `It was a good experience not only because we timed it, but also because the staff took pictures and suggested poses.' Another user commented, `This time limit should be introduced to all tourist destinations in the country" he insisted.
Conflicts over photography often arise in China, which is often controversial online.
In particular, middle-aged women sometimes take pictures in one place for more than 30 minutes, causing friction with other tourists waiting. In August last year, a video of a woman posing in front of a wall and filming for a long time on Gurangyu Island, a famous tourist destination in Fujian Province, became a hot topic.
The woman "It's a waste of time waiting for the shoot. Your time is none of my business."
In addition to Huang Ling, Longju Asan Park in Yantai, Shandong Province, has been in effect since last year for a 30-second shooting limit at the landmark 'Black Mountain Eye'.
This time limit policy is causing various reactions in China.
While some have welcomed the need for more flexible services, saying "It is too strict a regulation for the elderly or the disabled", while others have suggested that more flexible services are needed.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
