The State Development Planning Commission plans to invest 88
million yuan on construction of a number of scenic spots in
northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the coming
three years.
This is part of the central and local governments' effort to
develop tourism as a pillar industry and to attract more domestic
and overseas visitors.
The new scenic spots will cover an area of 153 square km and is
located in Ili Prefecture in western part of Xinjiang.
With its unique landscape, plenty of cultural relics and folk
custom, Xinjiang's tourism has developed rapidly in the last 20
years.
Last year, Xinjiang attracted more than 220,000 overseas tourists
and some seven million domestic visitors, earning over US$85
million in foreign exchange and 6 billion yuan (UIS$722
million).
Xinjiang has 160 first class hotels offering excellent services and
accommodation for both domestic and overseas tourists.
(People’s Daily)