Tourists visit a Buddhist temple atop Langshan Mountain in Nantong. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

Nantong in East China's Jiangsu province will offer a series of discounted tickets to local scenic areas on May 19 to mark China Tourism Day, which falls on that day, the city's culture and tourism department announced on May 18.

Langshan Mountain scenic area, Nantong Flowers Town, Qidong Octonauts Amusement Park, and the full-dome theater at Yuren Wharf in Qidong will offer a 50 percent discount on that day.

In addition, Seyuan Garden, Junshan Mountain, Jianshan Mountain, Green Valley City, Tangzha ancient town, and Jianghuai Culture Park in Hai'an, as well as Changjiang Medical Botanical Park, Dinghui Temple, and Jindao Ecological Park in Rugao will open for free to the public.

According to the city's culture and tourism department, as well as the development and reform commission, several major scenic areas in Nantong will also open for free to the public on certain days of the year, with the details as follow: