Libo, part of Qiannan Buyei and Miao autonomous prefecture, was put on the tourist map when it was listed as part of the South China karst world heritage site in June 2007. [Photo by Yang Feiyue/China Daily]

She made the hard decision to leave home and work as a migrant worker for several years, so she could save some money.

She returned to the county in 2011, and with her savings and a government loan of 600,000 yuan she bought some land and built a three-story inn.

The inn features a restaurant that can cater to 150 people, and 21 rooms.

Business has been good. Her inn has enjoyed a profitable booking rate and is usually fully booked during major holidays.

She said she makes 600,000-700,000 yuan in profit each year at the moment.

"I paid off the loan the next year," she says.