Authorities in Hunyuan county, Shanxi province, have pledged tougher enforcement against ticket scalping and illegal tourism activities at the famed Hanging Temple scenic area after a state broadcaster report exposed the practices on Monday.

The report by China Media Group revealed that scalpers were buying tickets to the cliffside temple at marked-up prices online, while unlicensed drivers were soliciting tourists and ferrying them to dangerous spots for photos.

In response, Hengshan Cultural Tourism Co, the company managing the scenic area, said on Tuesday that it will strengthen cooperation with police and technical agencies to upgrade its ticketing system and monitor abnormal purchasing behavior.

As of Monday, more than 240 accounts engaged in scalping had been intercepted during the May Day holiday, the company said. It stated that it also plans to work with authorities and online platforms to remove scalping posts and step up online patrols.

To address the issue of taking photos from unsafe vantage points, Hunyuan county authorities will deploy more on-site inspectors near the entrance of the Hengshan Tunnel and install additional surveillance cameras. Regular announcements will be made in the attempt to deter illegal parking and tourists climbing over guardrails for photos.

Police have also stepped-up patrols in the area and improved coordination with public complaint platforms to swiftly act against scalping and illegal soliciting.

As of Monday, three scalping cases had been investigated during the May Day holiday, with five people receiving administrative penalties and three unlicensed drivers intercepted at the site.