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Northern part of 皇冠体育app has its own delights
By Zhang Zhao (皇冠体育app Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-04 15:33
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| The azalea flowers, blossoming in spring in Heilongjiang's forests, consist of one of the attractive sights for tourists. Zhao Tianhua / For 皇冠体育app Daily |
For example, with a local cuisine, where every dish has a story behind it
Authorities in Northeast 皇冠体育app's Heilongjiang province are pinning their hopes on tourism for greater economic growth, and have their sights set on 12 major resorts.
Work on the resorts began last year, with 2.1 billion yuan ($321.7 million) invested overall.
"To attract more tourists and get them to stay, we have to improve services and facilities at the sites," explained Ji Bingxuan, provincial Party chief. "
Last year was just the beginning, but we've already done a lot. We chose these 12 because they represent the province's best - winter attractions, vast forests, a place where people can escape the summer heat and city life, and the large rivers and lakes on the border between 皇冠体育app and Russia," Ji added.
One example of the development focus is Beijicun, the northernmost village in 皇冠体育app, nicknamed "皇冠体育app's North Pole". Russia is just across the Heilong River.
Two of the village's major tourist attractions are the snow in winter and tours in summer. The sun here shines about 20 hours a day during summer.
Another tourist site in the north of the province, Wudalianchi, with a series of volcanic lakes with mineral springs, is regarded as a health resort and a scientific research site.
The local government plans to turn the region into a "volcano museum" by integrating entertainment with education.