From plucking feathers off peacocks to shovelling up plates filled with prawns at buffets, and even climbing cherry blossom trees to take pictures. There seems to be no limit to the things Chinese tourists get up to while they are on holiday.
Now, these visitors have reportedly polluted a koi pond at Yantai City in Shandong, China by throwing in large amounts of dollar notes and coins for good luck, as koi is believed among Asians to bring good fortune.
The park’s management staff have advised tourists against their actions as the pollution has caused many of the koi fish to die.
However, their warnings have fallen on deaf ears as Chinese tourists are still making their wishes at the pond.
Chinese media outlets say the upcoming Qingming festival is fuelling a spike in tourist visits to such destinations in China.
This is because during the festival, people make long-haul trips to visit the graves of their ancestors to pay respects, and most of them stop along the way to visit national parks and monuments like the pond in Yantai City.
Qingming festival falls on April 4 this year.
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