Jiangsu 5A Scenic Areas Waive First-Tier Tickets for Licensed National Tour Guides

The Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced that, effective immediately, all national 5A-level scenic areas in the province will waive first-tier admission for licensed tour guides nationwide, and it is pushing government-guided 4A-level scenic areas to follow by the end of 2028. Currently 25 5A-level and more than 100 4A-level scenic areas already waive first-tier tickets for licensed guides. Guides must present their ID card and valid electronic guide certificate for verification at the gate.