Public weighs in on noise rule

Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, is preparing to take measures to ban square-dancing between 10 pm and 7 am.

The city government's legislative affairs office issued the draft of the Xi'an Environmental Regulations on Noise Pollution Prevention on its website on Tuesday.

Violators will be fined up to 1,000 yuan ($160), according to the draft. Additionally, the organization that hosts the dancing will be fined up to 10,000 yuan.