Internet Screenshot During the Spring Festival, Hainan's tourism "price gouging scandal" was all over the internet. Sky-high prices for seafood and exorbitant bills were constantly exposed by netizens. To support tourists who had been ripped off in Hainan, a citizen of Anshan named Pei Chuan posted his only photo with a receipt online, showing a bill where a glass of milk cost 110 yuan. "I just want everyone to know that the food prices in Sanya are indeed quite high." Yesterday, Anshan netizen Pei Chuan posted a bill from the Spring Festival on Weibo, showing an ordinary breakfast costing 280 yuan. The Anshan People Being Taken Advantage of in Hainan On the morning of January 27th at around 7 AM, Pei Chuan and his fellow travelers went to an ordinary restaurant in Hainan for breakfast. They ordered a few common dishes, but when it came time to pay, the bill presented by the server shocked Pei Chuan. The bill showed: pickled mustard greens and minced meat noodles for 36 yuan (one bowl), preserved egg porridge set meal for 99 yuan (a bowl of porridge and a small dish), salted vegetables and minced meat soup noodles for 33 yuan (one bowl), hot milk for 110 yuan (one glass), etc. A breakfast without any "exotic delicacies", consisting of "pickles and thin porridge," cost a total of 280 yuan. "The congee I ate here is no different from what I eat at home, but the most expensive item was the milk, which was 110 yuan! It's outrageous! I will never come to Sanya again." Pei Chuan wrote on Weibo. Subsequently, the reporter contacted Anshan netizen Pei Chuan. Pei Chuan introduced that he and two friends traveled to Hainan for a self-guided tour during the Spring Festival. They departed from Anshan on New Year's Day and returned to Anshan on the sixth day of the first lunar month, staying in Hainan for five days and four nights. On January 27th, while eating breakfast, they did not pay attention to the prices on the menu. Pei Chuan said, "After drinking so much thin porridge, we weren't full and didn't dare to order more food." Locals Prevent Being Overcharged Pei Chuan visited a local friend during his trip to Hainan. In order to treat his long-lost old friend to a meal, Pei Chuan specially chose a seafood hotel in Sanya and ordered a "sea dragon shrimp." However, his local friend strongly dissuaded him. Originally, the "sea dragon shrimp" Pei Chuan ordered usually cost about 500 yuan per piece, but that day's price was 450 yuan per pound. After weighing, the lobster was five pounds. Knowing the market conditions well, the local friend could not let him spend such "unjustified money." The local friend quietly told him, "If I wasn't here, you would have had to pay the bill." During the trip, after gaining experience, Pei Chuan dared not "pretend to be wealthy" and order meals recklessly. Later, at a barbecue night market stall, even though they ate "carefully," they still spent 1500 yuan, including two catties of green shrimp and a sea fish. The same barbecue meal in Anshan would cost no more than 200 yuan at its highest price. Actual Consumption Exceeded Budget by Double The reporter learned that under normal circumstances, the "Hainan trip" quoted price in the Anshan tourism market is between 4000 to 6000 yuan. Pei Chuan's group chose a self-guided tour to play "to their heart's content" and increased the budget for this journey to 10,000 yuan per person due to the Spring Festival period. However, within five days, they spent nearly 70,000 yuan on food, accommodation, and transportation for three people, averaging more than 20,000 yuan per person. "We didn't even buy souvenirs for our friends because the money was already overspent," Pei Chuan said. After seeing TV reports on the "Hainan price gouging incident," the group felt they should post their experiences online. Pei Chuan wanted to prove that the consumption in Hainan was indeed outrageously high. Consumer Association Reminder: Request Receipts When Consuming Away From Home The Consumer Association reminded citizens to always request receipts when traveling and consuming away from home. Receipts are the sole proof of a purchase transaction. If consumers confirm their rights have been infringed upon, they should file complaints or grievances with the local business administration department or designated consumer complaint office. Regarding the online claim that "if customers sign to confirm, they acknowledge the transaction, and sky-high prices aren't fraud," Fang Xiaowen stated that this statement is very inaccurate, as consumers may have been in a "forced transaction" environment at the time. Even after signing, one can still protect their own interests through regular legal complaint procedures. Reporter Zhao Xuedi Liaoshen Evening News (Weibo) Netizens Form Anti-Price Gouging Alliance Successfully Recovering 6000 Yuan Share: Welcome to Post Comments I Want to Comment Microblog Recommendation | Today's Hot Topics on Weibo