Nanshan District will impose a one-way rule for residents scaling Mt. Dananshan and Mt. Tanglang during the Double Ninth Festival period between Saturday and Monday, according to a notice issued by the district’s emergency command office.
Visitors to Mt. Dananshan can hike up from the Minghua Center building and go down following the route to the road near the office building of Shekou Customs.
Hikers to Mt. Tanglang are encouraged to go up and down the mountain following the main road to the south of the mountain, and are not allowed to enter from other entrances.
Mt. Xiaonanshan will remain closed due to ongoing projects.
The Double Ninth Festival, also called Chongyang Festival, is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.
On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb mountains. It is also called the Festival for Seniors. This year’s festival falls on Sunday.