Thousands of tourists stranded at Chinese tourist attraction as boats suspended due to heavy fog

Thousands of tourists became stranded at Putuo Mountain Scenic Area as boats on the island were suspended due to the heavy fog in eastern China.

Thousands of tourists became stranded at Putuo Mountain Scenic Area as boats on the island were suspended due to the heavy fog in eastern China.

The video, filmed in the city of Zhoushan in Zhejiang Province on March 31, shows a large number of tourists flooding a wharf.

According to reports, lots of tourists visited Putuo Mountain during a religious event.

The local authority sent buses to transport all stranded tourists to hotels for free and charged a lower price for the accommodation The boat transport has returned back to normal and the stranded tourists left the scenic spot gradually on Thursday (April 1).

The video was provided by local media with permission.