CHINA New Life To Ancient Villages Through Tourism

Hongcun Village in Yixian County, Anhui province, is been seeing tourism development grow due to its stunning original architecture and village layout.

Tangyue village, Huangshan's Shexian County, is famous for its 7 well-preserved ancient arches located along an old road at the centre of the village.

The Tangyue Memorial Archway is listed as a key national cultural protection unit and is the largest and best-preserved arch complex in the province. The development of an agriculture leisure park features an agricultural science and technology museum, a greenhouse of tropical plants and other fruit and vegetables, offer visitors a handson experience.

Before the ‘health crisis’ outbreak, daily visitors to Huangshan Mountain, (Yellow Mountain) reached just 50,000, equivalent to half the entire number of visits in 1979. Since the beginning of tourism development, when locals developed the attraction ‘Emerald Valley’ due to the green tinge to the water in the streams and lakes resembling emeralds, Huangshan's tourism sector has grown rapidly, benefiting the local population. Approx. 74 million visited Huangshan in 2019 foreign visitor numbers reached 2.87 million.

KUDA VILLINGILI OPENING SOON IN THE MALDIVES

Kuda Villingili is preparing its international opening with some impressive gourmet dining options, an idyllic beachfront spa, an azure, spacious 150m pool, encircled by stylish sunbeds, cabanas and bars and worldclass facilities.

A luxury island retreat in the Maldivian archipelago is a 5* property located in the North Male Atoll, Kuda Villingili is the Maldives redefined; a unique, experience-driven concept with the resort’s interiors authentically blending with the natural beauty that surrounds the island.