Olympic city Qingdao bans swimming, boating in restricted areas
24/7/2008 17:37
Olympic co-host city Qingdao will restrict swimming and boating activities
in the sea near the sailing competition venue to ensure security for the
Games.
From 8 a.m. on Aug. 7 till 6 p.m. on Aug. 24, the unauthorized sailing
of tourist boats, yachts and motorboats would be banned in coastal waters from
the east side of the Tuandao Island to Shilaoren tourist area, the city's Public
Security Bureau said in a circular.
Meanwhile, swimming, diving, fishing and
the sailing of model boats would be banned from the east side of Huiquanjiao to
Shilaoren, except for areas within the shark barrier at approved swimming
sites.
Vessels must anchor at designated wharfs and berths.
Anyone caught
violating the rules would be prosecuted, the bureau warned.
Qingdao, a
coastal resort in China's eastern Shandong Province, will host the sailing
competitions from Aug. 9 to 23.
Xinhua
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