One of the most famous places in China, the Forbidden City, is set to reopen more than three months after it closed because of the virus.
The Palace Museum, which manages the Forbidden City, announced that it would partially open from 1 May with a daily limit of 5,000 visitors, according to a state media report.
At its peak, the palace – located in the capital Beijing – had 80,000 people coming each day, says AFP.
Visitors will have to wear masks, stand a metre away from each other and get their temperature taken, amongst other health measures.
They’ll also have to make reservations online before coming – and not every part of the palace will be open. The indoor exhibition rooms and indoor service venues will remain closed until further notice.
The Forbidden City was China’s former imperial palace between 1420 and 1912. This year marks the 600th anniversary of the palace.
This was how busy the palace got at its peakImage caption: This was how busy the palace got at its peak
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