Small city booms its economy through tourism
2016-08-09
Ji'an, a small city on the north bank of the Yalu River in Northeast China's Jilin province, has been invaded by tourists who come over to enjoy the summer.
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Tourists pose for a group photo in front of a waterfall. [Photo by Xu Chang/Xinhua] |
The city offers not just its cool weather on hot days, but also its beautiful scenery which impresses tourists. No wonder these tourists regard Ji'an as a water town featured with the Yangtze River regions' scenery. Ji'an also has a rich and historical past as it was?the capital of Koguryo/Gaogouli (37BC-668AD).
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Tourists visit a local scenic spot on Aug 5. [Photo by Xu Chang/Xinhua] |
According to the city's tourism bureau, Ji'an has accumulated 2.8 billion yuan ($419.76 million) in its tourism industry, accounting for 13.7 percent of the local GDP. In the first half of the year,?around 600,000 tourists from both China and abroad flocked to the city, accumulating a total of 1.6 billion yuan.
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Forest parks are common in Ji'an, as the city is located at the foot of Changbai Mountain. [Photo by Xu Chang/Xinhua] |
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The General tomb, which was built during the Koguryo/Gaogouli (37BC-668AD) period, is a popular tourist destination in Ji'an. [Photo by Xu Chang/Xinhua] |