Studio interview: Regular closure important for heritage protection

Beijing’s top tourist attraction, the Forbidden City, receives huge crowds everyday. Thankfully, the ancient palace compound is now finally getting its some much needed break from the scores of visitors, that walk through its gates everyday.
For more on the weekly closure of the Forbidden City, we are now joined in the studio by Doctor Gao Rui, a cultural sociologist.
Q1: Doctor Gao, many people say the half-day closure affects tourists’ plans. What are your views?
Q2: In your view, what should the president do to balance tourist demands and heritage protection?