Core Insights - The Lingyin Temple announced free admission starting December 1, 2025, leading to a surge in reservations, but resulted in a significant number of no-shows, with 38,000 people failing to attend within 56 days of the policy change [2][3] - On a single day, 22,000 reservations were not honored, creating a situation where the online booking system showed full capacity while the actual attendance was low [2] - In response to the high no-show rate, the Lingyin Feilai Peak Scenic Area implemented a new reservation policy that penalizes users for not attending their booked time slots [3] Reservation Policy Changes - The new policy states that if a reservation is not verified by 5 PM on the day of the visit or canceled by 5 PM the day before, it will count as a "no-show" [2][3] - First-time offenders will have their reservation privileges suspended for 30 days, with increasing penalties for subsequent no-shows [3] - The scenic area has introduced measures to optimize the reservation system, including a backup reservation option and a more flexible cancellation policy [3] Background Information - Lingyin Temple is one of China's top ten ancient temples, with a history of over 1,700 years, and is a significant Buddhist cultural site in Hangzhou [4] - The Feilai Peak Scenic Area is one of the most popular attractions in West Lake, with annual visitor numbers exceeding ten million [6] - The previous admission fees of 45 yuan for the scenic area and 30 yuan for the temple were completely waived, totaling a cancellation of 75 yuan for visitors [6]