The Ancient Town of Fenghuang in Hunan started charging an entrance fee of 148 yuan ($23.68) on April 10, triggering walkouts among some shopkeepers and ferry operators who protested the charge would reduce the number of visitors. Do you support Fenghuang charging tourists? China Daily's mobile phone news readers share their views:

The entrance fee will frighten away some tourists and thus have an impact on local shops in the short run, yet it may be an effective measure to protect the ancient city in the long run. In my opinion, the measure would be more tourist-oriented if the fee was only charged during the peak season to control the number of tourists.

A READER, Guangzhou, Guangdong province