China lists 680 villages to promote rural tourism


Source: chinadaily.com.cn chinadaily.com.cn

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Gubei Water town in Miyun district of Beijing is one of the listed villages for promoting rural tourism.[Photo/Xinhua] China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) has made public a list of 680 key villages for promoting rural tourism. The selection of the villages was carried out based on the development plan for tourism in the country's 13th five-year plan, and a guideline of the State Council on the vitalization of rural industries. To be listed, a village should be rich with cultural and tourism resources, boast sound protection and conversion of rural traditional culture, and have a mature and high-quality...