A popular portion of the Great Wall of China reopened on Tuesday, after sections of the attraction, which usually sees around 10 million visitors a year, closed on January 25.

 

The five-mile Badaling section, which is around 40 miles from Beijing, is one of the busiest tourist attractions in China. 

 

The Badaling section's reopening possibly signals a return to normalcy in China, or at least in Beijing. The section of the wall will be open to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, Tickets will have to be booked in advance online. 

 

Post-pandemic precautions, however, are in place. Citing a statement made by Chinese officials, only 30% of its regular number of visitors will be allowed, and their temperature will be checked before admission. Further, visitors are expected to show their health code, an app that has users fill in their temperatures daily to obtain a color-coded QR code based on their health status. They must also wear masks and keep a three-foot distance from others.

 

It should be noted, however, that, according to a report from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the coronavirus can be transmitted without any apparent symptoms.