Entry to the town used to be free but tourists had to buy tickets for each scenic spot they visited.The measure has sparked a backlash from businesses and tourists.

Concerned business owners staged a protest on Thursday, blocking access to tourist sites and requesting authorities adjust the charge policy.

The crowd was later dispersed by law enforcement officers, and four people involved in a physical conflict with officers were taken away by police, Cai Long, deputy head of the county government, said on Saturday.

He said the policy was introduced to regulate the tourism market and will help to protect the old town and benefit business in the long run.

Meanwhile, Zhao Haifeng, executive deputy head of Fenghuang county, said the government is aware of the policy's effect on small businesses and will take measures to assist them.

However, business owners remain skeptical toward the policy and its possible consequences.

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14日上午凤凰古城里多家商铺关门，北门码头围满了人抗议古城收费。对此，凤凰县有关部门给出了两点回应：一是“一票制”比原先分景点购票更省钱；二是对于商家的抗议，相关部门正召开紧急会议处理。

4月10日，被誉为“中国最美小城”的湖南湘西土家族苗族自治州凤凰古城正式启动“整合收费”，将原来免费的古城景区和南华山神风景区合二为一，向游客收取148元的门票。13日14日是凤凰古城收费的首个周末，相比以前，散客人数明显减少，多家客栈入住率为零，使包括客栈老板、农家船夫在内的相关群体怨声不断。

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