Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. /VCG

Earlier this week, a number of scenic spots in the cities of Lijiang, Nanjing and Hangzhou began receiving tourists.

According to Liu Simin, vice-president of tourism at the Chinese Society for Future Studies, specific local conditions should be taken into consideration when it comes to deciding whether to reopen the scenic spots or not.

Epidemic prevention and control measures should continue to be taken in open air tourist destinations, while those with indoor buildings, such as museums, kept closed. Tourists should take precautions when going out for a trip, Liu said.