Expose the collective closure of merchants in Old Town of Lijiang, resulting in the decrease of passenger flow due to the increase of Gu Wei fees.

Yesterday, a topic of "Old Town of Lijiang merchants closed collectively" in Weibo attracted the attention of many netizens. Many tourists who go shopping in Old Town of Lijiang are turned away. Some netizens said that about 95% of the shops in Old Town of Lijiang were closed collectively, and many photos of Lijiang's "empty city" were circulated on the Internet. Why do Old Town of Lijiang merchants collectively close their doors? What's going on here?

It turns out that Old Town of Lijiang merchants collectively closed their doors for the purpose of * * * Old Town of Lijiang Protection Administration to set up checkpoints to collect maintenance fees for the ancient city. They all think that charging card points will lead to a decline in passenger flow and affect the business of shops. In fact, earlier, Old Town of Lijiang merchants were dissatisfied with the measures taken by Old Town of Lijiang Protection Administration to set up a card to collect maintenance fees for the ancient city, and organized a collective closure for three days from June 1 day, hoping to express their demands reasonably and legally.

It is reported that Old Town of Lijiang's measures to collect maintenance fees for ancient cities began at 200 1. At first, everyone visited 20 yuan, but in 2007, it was changed from 20 yuan and 40 yuan to 80 yuan. Yesterday, businesses in Old Town of Lijiang collectively closed down. It is reported that there are rumors that the Gu Wei fee of Lijiang River is getting higher and higher, and it will rise to 120 yuan. Some people even encouraged and threatened merchants to close down, and Old Town of Lijiang maintenance fee was levied.

Old Town of Lijiang merchants closed.

Old Town of Lijiang Protection Administration responded, "There is no such thing. At present, Gu Weifei is not 80 yuan. This morning 1 1: 35, the number of merchants opening the doors in the ancient city was slightly less than usual. At present, the police have been involved in the investigation because criminals instigated, encouraged and even threatened other merchants to close down. The ancient management bureau is currently following up to understand this incident and is also counting the situation of merchant inns. "

As for the maintenance fee charged by Old Town of Lijiang, merchants also have their own opinions. Many people in Lijiang store said that they did not see the official price adjustment document. They think that the maintenance fee of the ancient city should be collected, but it should be reduced to between 30 yuan and 50 yuan. In addition, they also suggested that the maintenance fee of the ancient city should be cancelled from tourists. "It is levied on companies such as travel agencies and hotels. With a large number of tourists, everyone's business is good. Even if it is levied on merchants, everyone feels nothing. "