Shenzhen traffic police remind drivers, especially those coming from outside of Shenzhen, that reservations are needed for vehicles to Dapeng Peninsula during the National Day holiday between Oct. 1 and 8.
Otherwise they will be subject to a fine of 300 yuan (US$44) and receive three penalty points. The rule applies to any passenger vehicle with nine or less seats, including cars hailed via ride-sharing apps.
There is a quota of 40,000 cars a day to make reservations, including 10,000 given to local businesses.
Visitors can register two weeks in advance via police WeChat ID “szjjwx,” or “深圳交警.” They can choose to make reservations for one of the following three periods to enter Dapeng — morning time (12:01 a.m. to 12 p.m.), afternoon time (12 p.m. to 6 p.m.), or night time (6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.)
If drivers cannot arrive in the area at the appointed time periods due to traffic congestion or accidents, they can report their delay via the system, which will automatically extend their reservation for six hours.
Shenzhen will not restrict the travel time periods for nonlocally registered vehicles during the eight-day holiday.
Police advise residents to choose public transport to appreciate the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival, which happens tomorrow, also the National Day, as the parks and coastal areas are expected to be crowded.
Police will especially tighten traffic controls on Binhai Boulevard and Wanghai Road along Shenzhen Bay Park in Nanshan District.
On Friday and Saturday, police will ensure smooth traffic around Fairy Lake Botanical Garden, Wutong Mountain, Lianhua Hill, Bijia Hill, Mangrove Coastal Ecological Park, Shenzhen Bay Park, Xiwan Mangrove Wetland Park, and business circles in each district.
Peaks for traffic volume in the city are expected to arrive between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow for outbound vehicles, and between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 8 for inbound vehicles.
The health authority reminds travelers to avoid unnecessary cross-border trips.