A source from the Beijing Development Planning Commission says starting January 1st next year, citizens can visit twelve tourist parks with just one annual ticket.

The twelve parks include the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park and Fragrant Hills Park. The ticket is 200 RMB, with no limit on the number of visits in one year.

Beijing had a similar annual ticket before, but it only applied to seniors and retired people. This move aims to ensure all citizens can enjoy the city's parks at reasonable cost.

Officials from the Development Planning Commission say they are considering increasing the number of parks in the annual-ticket plan.

(CRI November 27, 2004)