Dunhuang camels collapse to the ground due to overloaded work? Scenic Area: No Camel Death Incident Reported by The Paper Reporter | Environment | Adjustment | Event | Personnel | Progress | Scenic Area | Camel
Video screenshot. A video claiming that camels in Dunhuang, Gansu fell to the ground due to overloaded work under high temperatures has recently circulated online. Some netizens pointed out that the incident occurred in the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area.
On July 21st, Pengpai News called the Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, and a staff member stated that there were no deaths of camels in the scenic area. Regarding the situation where camels cannot stand upright in online videos, the staff stated that it may be due to the camel's itching and the need to roll to alleviate it.
At around 9:00 am on the 21st, a reporter from Pengpai News called the Dunhuang Tourism Bureau, and a staff member stated that the incident is currently under investigation and verification, and no response has been received from the scenic area.
According to the aforementioned online video, a camel fell in the sand and was no longer able to stand. Another camel continued to make screams after falling, but was still forced to be pulled up. Many tourists were queuing up next to it.
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According to a previous report by The Paper, on July 18th, the scenic area temporarily suspended the camel riding project. The person in charge of the scenic area responded that the suspension was due to environmental governance and safety considerations, and therefore some adjustments were made, rather than online economic disputes. In addition, the camel caravan travels a long distance and produces a strong odor, which causes serious environmental pollution. Therefore, adjustments have been made to the scenic area.
On the 21st, the staff of the scenic area told Pengpai News that due to environmental pollution and safety issues, the scenic area underwent rectification from the afternoon of the 18th to the afternoon of the 19th, and has now resumed normal operations. At present, there are over 1000 camels in the scenic area, most of which are operated by nearby camel households. The daily passenger flow is between 10000 and 20000, but not every tourist rides a camel. Riding adopts a rotating system, with camels working for about three hours in the morning and evening. At the same time, the scenic area imposes restrictions on the tickets for camels to ride, ensuring their rest time.