FED up with the many cases of rule-breaking visitors who end up in distress, a nature reserve in Sichuan province wants such people to pay for emergency assistance.
Local authorities in charge of the Daocheng Yading mountainous scenic spot in south-western Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture have announced that a fee of 15,000 yuan (RM9,000) or 20,000 yuan (RM12,000), depending on the area, would be charged for each rescue mission. This excludes transport and medical costs.
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