Canceled Palace Museum 'reunion dinner' sparks heated debates online

The decision of the Corner Tower Restaurant of the Palace Museum to cancel a $970 "reunion dinner" during Spring Festival a few days after it made the offer has raised heated discussions on the internet.

The restaurant appeared on the top search list on Sina Weibo twice over the past five days, raising debates on whether the Palace Museum should be commercialized.

On Sunday, the restaurant got onto the hot topic list by announcing a "reunion dinner" from Jan 17 till Feb 8, the Lantern Festival.