The 2013 Sichuan International Tourism Festival and China Online Media Reporting Tour had an impressive opening ceremony the evening of Sept 2 with representatives from 34 major online media outlets, travel agencies and tourist sites across the country on hand for the festivities.

The representatives visited tourist attractions in the city of Suining, including the Song Porcelain Museum, Kwong Tak Temple, Dragon Town and Guanyin Lake Wetland Park. They were impressed by the local government's effort to improve infrastructure and integrate tourism with modern technology and culture to make the area more competitive.

Dragon Town,Suining city, Sichuan province [Photo by Suining tourism bureau]

Guanyin Lake Wetland Park, Suining city, Sichuan province  [Photo by Suining tourism bureau]