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A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan's Dali Prefecture, specifically in Eryuan County, at 4:31 am on June 5. The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers, approximately 18 kilometers away from the Eryuan County seat. The nearby villages reported strong tremors, with some residents being jolted awake by the quake. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, the earthquake's epicenter was located at 26.26 degrees north latitude and 100.03 degrees east longitude. The average elevation of the area within a 5-kilometer radius of the epicenter is approximately 2,602 meters.

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China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Boosts Tourism Industry

This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday marked a significant milestone, as it was the first major holiday since the implementation of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy. As a result, the number of inbound tourists surged, with a record high of 231,000 foreign visitors entering the country under the visa-free policy, representing a 59.4% increase from the same period last year. China's rich cultural heritage and traditional festival experiences are increasingly attracting international tourists to explore and experience the country.

Recently, a 27-year-old female tourist in Sanya, Hainan, died after being bitten by a suspected snake, sparking social concern. Hainan Province has 74 species of snakes, of which 27 are venomous. The incident occurred on June 1 when the tourist, Li Li, and her boyfriend were walking near their hotel in Sanya. She was bitten by an unknown creature, suspected to be a poisonous snake, in a greenbelt area about 300 meters from the hotel. Her boyfriend immediately took Li Li back to the hotel and washed her wound with tap water, trying to squeeze out the venom, but it was not successful due to the small amount of muscle tissue on her toes.