The departments of tourism, public security, fire control, industry and commerce, public health and other relevant units are in charge of supervising the implementation of the relevant laws and regulations in the units and places in relation to foreign affairs to protect the legal rights and interests of tourists.
The law enforcement personnel of Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Tourism (XMBT) strictly observe the XMBT Procedures for Examining Tourist Market Order and Administrative Law Implementation. They are required to enforce laws in a civilized and standardized way.
The Public Order Division of Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Public Security strictly observes the stipulated relevant procedures while enforcing laws in the units and places in relation to foreign tourism. They take every measure possible to avoid affecting the normal life and rest of the tourists. The Fire Control Detachment of Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Public Security strictly observes the stipulated procedures in the course of propagating supervising and examining the implementation of Fire Control Regulation and handling cases violating the relevant regulations and rules.
Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Commerce has set up "96315" action network joined in by more than 30 units. It is a network set up to facilitate the protection of the legal rights and interests of consumers (including travelers). They have clear job responsibilities and assessment standards, which have contributed a lot to regulating the behavior of law enforcement personnel.
Xiamen Municipal Pricing Bureau provides a special telephone (5140729) service to facilitate the receiving and settlement of complaints.
Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Public Health undertakes the task of regulating the behavior of sanitation supervising personnel who are in charge of monitoring the sanitary conditions of the units and places in relation to overseas tropism to protect the legal rights and interests of tourists.
(2) Emergency Aid Stations in Tourist Areas
(3) Emergency Aid Stations are set up in all of the major tourist areas.
In July, 1998, Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Tourism ran a training class for medical emergency rescuers in Emergency Aid Stations of major tourist areas and spots jointly with Xiamen Municipal School of Health to teach emergency rescue knowledge and skills with respect to common acute internal and surgical diseases. All the trainees came up to the requirements and were granted qualifications at the end of the course.
With a view to set up and strengthen the medical emergency stations in major tourist areas and scenic spots, Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Tourism purchased a uniform set of medical rescue equipment for each rescue stations, including wheelchairs, stretchers, oxygen bags, first-aid kit and medicines in common use. Currently each major tourist area and scenic spot has a medical emergency rescue room with eye-catching symbol set up in a convenient place to provide first aid to the tourists in need of emergency help.
Each of the major scenic areas and spots has established emergency telephone contacts with the closest local hospitals to ensure timely treatment for the patients in need of emergent treatment.
Emergency Aid Stations in Major Tourist Areas and Scenic Spots
Tourist Areas |
Address of Rescue Station |
Telephone (0592) |
Fax (0592) |
Crag of Sunlight |
# 62 Huangyan Road, Gu District |
2066598-8017 |
2065303 |
Bright Moon Garden |
Zhangzhou Road, Gulangyu Island |
2069783 |
2063401 |
Garden of Beans |
Gangzai Road, Gulangyu Island |
2063715 |
2063722 |
Huli Park |
Huatai Road, Huli District |
6037091 |
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Undersea World |
Dragon Head Road, Gulangyu Island |
2067668 |
2067909 |
Jingzhou Amusement Park |
Huangcuo Village, Siming District |
2561256 |
2560077 |
Huli Mountain Fortress |
Huli Mountain Villa |
2107314 |
2128680 |
Gardening Plant Area |
Ten Thousand Stones Hill |
2085505 |
2085587 |
South Putuo Temple |
# 515 Simingnanlu Road |
2085505 |
2086587 |
Aoyuan Garden |
Jiageng Park |
6068298 |
6067215 |