Rural tourism thriving in Anhui ancient town
China DailyHanfu lovers showcase the traditional Chinese dress in Huizhou Ancient Town in September. The coffee shop nestled in Huizhou Ancient Town, a popular tourist destination in Shexian county, Anhui province, is adorned with traditional Chinese calligraphy and decorations such as colorful fish-shaped lanterns. SHI YALEI/FOR CHINA DAILY In Yihuawan Cultural Tourism Town, located in Anhui's Susong county, visitors can hike through luscious valleys, pick fresh fruit and vegetables, and admire seas of flowers that bloom throughout the year. According to Wang Huiwen, head of Yihuawan Cultural Tourism Town, the town's greenhouses nurture dozens of premium flower seedlings. Xiang Yong, dean of Peking University's Institute of Cultural Industries, said that in developing rural tourism it is important to protect local resources, build distinctive local industries and nurture a vibrant, human-centered economy.