County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

By Yang Feiyue | China Daily | Updated: 2024-05-21 07:08 Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat and vegetables on offer, in Tianshui, Gansu province, travelers are sending clear signals that a major shift in the domestic tourism market is underway. Since 2021, when the country was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wen Yuxiang from Chengdu, Sichuan province, has discovered his passion for visiting small cities and county-level destinations off the beaten track. "I didn't fancy the popular tourist sites in downtown city areas and I couldn't travel long distances," said Wen, aged in his 30s.

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ICH tours in 34 villages across Beijing unveiled
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ICH tours in 34 villages across Beijing unveiled

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Zhangjiajie meet to strength ties of international tourism

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China Daily  

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Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture
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Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily  

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Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture
3 months ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat …

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat …

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

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County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

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County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat …

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

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County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat …

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential
7 months ago

County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

China Daily  

Visitors walk in the ancient town in Tianshui, Gansu province, on May 1. WANG ZIXUAN/XINHUA Domestic travelers' growing preference for niche destinations and experiences has ignited the huge tourism potential of many of the country's lesser-known travel spots. From last year's barbecue craze in Zibo, Shandong province, to this year's obsession with malatang, a spicy hot pot of boiled meat …

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China Daily  

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County travel craze sparks tourism market potential

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11 months ago

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China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Ancient town shows it is a modern attraction
1 year, 4 months ago

Ancient town shows it is a modern attraction

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Finding a perfect picture in Fenghuang Ancient City
1 year, 4 months ago

Finding a perfect picture in Fenghuang Ancient City

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Huangshan tourism aims to diversify revenue

China Daily  

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Rural idyll gives village a natural advantage
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Rural idyll gives village a natural advantage

China Daily  

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3 years, 3 months ago

Cultural, tourism industry thrives in Shinan

China Daily  

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Cultural, tourism industry thrives in Shinan
3 years, 3 months ago

Cultural, tourism industry thrives in Shinan

China Daily  

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China Daily  

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Qingdao posts strong performance in tourism
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Qingdao posts strong performance in tourism

China Daily  

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Four self-driving travel routes created
3 years, 10 months ago

Four self-driving travel routes created

China Daily  

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Nanjing whets foreign worker's appetite for taste of Chinese history
3 years, 11 months ago

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China Daily  

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4 years, 1 month ago

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China Daily  

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4 years, 1 month ago

Defeating poverty

China Daily  

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4 years, 1 month ago

Defeating poverty

China Daily  

Zhujialin is a big draw for tourists and entrepreneurs, with its idyllic landscape and overall enhanced infrastructure. An eastern county in China offers tourists a modern rural setting, Cheng Yuezhu reports in Linyi, Shandong province. The county located in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, is now home to various resorts and sightseeing destinations suitable for family road trips. Lying deep …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Defeating poverty

China Daily  

Zhujialin is a big draw for tourists and entrepreneurs, with its idyllic landscape and overall enhanced infrastructure. An eastern county in China offers tourists a modern rural setting, Cheng Yuezhu reports in Linyi, Shandong province. The county located in Linyi, East China's Shandong province, is now home to various resorts and sightseeing destinations suitable for family road trips. Lying deep …

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