All sites for business operation in the West Lake Scenic Area are required to be open to the public and consumption limits are forbidden, according to the managing committee of the West Lake Scenic Area.

According to Wang Shuifa, the secretary of the managing committee of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area, there are currently about 570 hotels, restaurants and other tourist service businesses in West Lake Scenic Area. 38 of them are under the rental of companies and units.

All business operations are open to all comers and no business is allowed to set any limitation on visitors’ entry. What’s more, all the businesses should clearly state the prices of their commodities on their menus, which protect the interests of consumers.

Since 2009, Hangzhou city has refused to approve the register of any business in the name of “club”. However, in practical work, there still exist a few business bodies that violate the regulations, which have harmed visitors to the West Lake.

The managing committee of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area will also set up a special administrative agency to strengthen routine monitoring. If any violation found existing in operations, the involved agency will be required to suspend business for rectification and terminate the lease contract.