Businesses around tourist lake shut for inspections

Restaurants and guesthouses around a well-known lake in Yunnan province will have to suspend business starting on Saturday for inspections, local authorities said on Friday.

Li Jincan, executive deputy mayor of Dali Bai autonomous prefecture, said at a news conference that no more new restaurants or guesthouses are allowed to be established near the core areas of Erhai Lake, and existing ones should close temporarily for inspections.

He said the businesses would be reassessed and only those with licenses and meeting certain standards could open again.