More than a transport artery, the Aizhai Bridge has brought wealth to rural residents nearby in the way of tourism development, contributing greatly to poverty alleviation efforts, local officials said.
As a national 4A tourist attraction, the second-highest level for a tourist attraction in China, the Aizhai Wonders Tourist Area includes the Aizhai Bridge, the Jidou Miao village and Dehang Grand Canyon.
The tourist area has played a role in boosting economic development of surrounding villages.
One beneficiary is the village of Paixiong in Aizhai town, which has become popular among tourists wanting to get away to the country.
The village now is home to 108 homestays and 47 farmhouses,…