SHANGHAI’S temples will impose restrictions on visitor numbers on Lunar New Year’s Eve on February 18 in a bid to ensure public safety.

At Jing’an Temple, in Jing’an District, a maximum of 3,000 people will be allowed entry on the night, which is within a “manageable” limit, its operator said.

In previous years, the number has averaged between 5,000 and 6,000, it said, adding that ticket sales will be halted as soon as they reach 3,000.