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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
HANGZHOU, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) — Four Chinese villages have been named among the "Top Tourism Villages" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), it was announced at the UN Tourism Awards ceremony in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Friday.
The list included four villages: Huanggang in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (Guizhou Province, southwest China); Jikayi in Ganzi Tibet Autonomous Prefecture (Sichuan Province, southwest China); Donluo, administratively under Taizhou City (Jiangsu Province, east China); and Digang, administratively under Huzhou City.
This brings the number of UN Tourism's "best tourism villages" in China to 19.
According to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China, who is responsible for the award submission process, the four villages included in this year's list reflect the comprehensive and diversified development of China's rural tourism sector. UN Tourism's continued recognition of China's rural tourism destinations demonstrates the exemplary performance of the domestic rural tourism industry and global recognition of the radical changes taking place in the country's rural areas.
The four new villages included on this year's list are distinguished by both their ecological environment and their unique cultural heritage. Huanggang, for example, boasts an 85 percent forest cover rate and an 800-year history of the vibrant culture of the Dong ethnic group. Jikayi, located on a high plateau, is renowned for its biodiversity and multi-ethnic heritage, including the Tibetan, Qiang, and Yi ethnic groups.
Dongluo has not only preserved the beauty of its waterways but also the original layout of the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and ancient agricultural practices. Dingang, with a history of approximately 2,500 years, is well known for its picturesque landscapes and world-class cultural heritage.
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