Smoking ban proposed for beaches in Qinhuangdao

All tourist beaches in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, will become smoke-free if a new draft regulation on smoking is approved by the local government.

If approved, the rule would make Qinhuangdao the first city to ban smoking on beaches.

Drafted by the city's health commission, the regulation would also ban smoking in all indoor public spaces, workplaces and public transportation vehicles, as well as in some outdoor public areas, including scenic areas and near children's hospitals, schools and libraries.