Scams leave visitors with bitter aftertaste

Scandals over prawns and bars at tourist sites sparked a consumer rights furor during Golden Week, with industry insiders warning that poor tourism service at home would push tourists to travel overseas.

The National Day holiday, from Oct 1 to 7, is the peak season for travel. According to the China National Tourism Administration, all tourism destinations saw growth in the number of visits.

However, not all of the tourists were happy about their trips.