Over 3,000 people visit Sri Lanka's 1st artificial beach in 2 days

COLOMBO, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Over 3,000 people have visited the artificial beach built in the Port City Colombo in the first two days since its opening on Saturday, state media reported on Tuesday.

This is the first artificial beach built in Sri Lanka, and visitors can enter the beach free of charge, the state-owned Daily News reported.

Food stalls with local and foreign cuisine and facilities for swimmin