A tourist site in China has launched an event that discounts or waives admission fees based on body mass index (BMI).
According to social media (SNS) on the 21st, an event was initiated at Woniushan in Benxi City, Liaoning Province, China, under the slogan "Convert your weight into a ticket!"
The admission fee for Woniushan is 70 yuan (about 14,000 won) per person, but tourists with a BMI between 24 and 27.9 can receive a 50% discount on the admission fee. Those with a BMI of 28 or above can enter for free.
BMI is the weight (kg) divided by the square of height (m). For example, if a person is 170 cm tall and weighs over 81 kg, their BMI is 28 or higher. Generally, a BMI between 23 and 24.9 is classified as overweight, and 25 or higher is classified as obese.
This tourist site does not have a cable car leading to the summit, so visitors must use a shuttle bus or walk up. The distance from the visitor center to the mountain is 7.8 km. It is said to take about 3 hours for a round trip on foot.
This event has been organized in line with the "Year of Weight Management" initiative promoted by the National Health Commission of China. It is scheduled to run until the 27th.