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.
Impact and considerations
The policy lowers costs for guides conducting site inspections and promotion, helping Jiangsu attract national guide resources and indirectly supporting destination marketing and scenic-area visitation.
Key points
- Effective immediately, all national 5A-level scenic areas in Jiangsu waive first-tier admission for licensed tour guides nationwide.
- The Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism is pushing government-guided 4A-level scenic areas to waive first-tier tickets for licensed guides by the end of 2028.
- Currently 25 5A-level and more than 100 4A-level scenic areas in Jiangsu waive first-tier tickets for licensed guides.
- A licensed guide is defined as a person holding an electronic guide certificate viewable via the "National Tour Guide Home" app.
- Licensed guides must carry their ID card and valid electronic guide certificate and pass scenic-area verification to enter.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 22 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 22 Sept 2026, 18:23
- Last updated
- 22 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：江苏全省国家5A级旅游景区对全国持证导游免收首道门票-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 22 Sept 2026, 08:00