In Zhangjiajie, a boy was scratched by a monkey after his parent encouraged feeding; the park treated the wound and administered vaccines, with medical costs covered by ticket-included insurance.

Social Context

Feeding wildlife in Chinese scenic areas is banned under the Tourism Law and National Park regulations, with increasing enforcement since 2021. Parks now embed insurance in admission tickets to manage liability—part of a broader shift toward ‘risk-resilient tourism’ promoted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Safety Tip

Never feed wild animals—even if others do—and keep children within arm’s reach in primate zones.