(Yicai Global) Jan. 20 -- Tourist hotspots around China have begun offering free or discounted tickets to boost visitor numbers during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday. More than 40 scenic spots in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, around 375 in Guizhou province, over 50 in Fujian province, the Potala Palace in Tibet, and 52 tourist attractions in Luoyang, Henan province, are handing out tickets free of charge, with several in Shanghai cutting entry prices by 20 percent.