Traffic at scenic spot to be cut all year

Vehicle restrictions are to operate all year round at the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to improve the environment.

The city government announced on Saturday that traffic controls will be in force throughout the year from Jan 1, 2015. Currently, the restrictions apply only during the peak tourist seasons in spring and autumn.

An odd-and-even license plate rule will be applied during weekends and on national holidays. Vehicles that fail to meet emission standards will be banned from the area, and drivers who break the rule will be fined 100 yuan ($16).