An unprecedented number of visitors have rushed to public museums and memorials across China to take advantage of the free admission policy that began this year.

In a bid to taper the onslaught, visitors are required to get tickets, even though the exhibitions are free of charge.

Ni Xingxiang, the director of a memorial in Shanghai, says the measure has proven effective for smooth site operation.

Although visitors can access our memorial for free, they still need to have a ticket. This way, we can calculate the number of visitors and decide how many tickets should be handed out.

However, visitors have't exactly been on their best behavior. Some even eat meals and thrown away the waste at museums, damaging the facilities.

One Guangzhou resident has voiced his opinion on the issue.

It's important for the common people to be taught good behavior and improve their cultural quality.

Free public museums and memorials have recently become a main channel through which residents can teach or learn independently in their spare time.