February 28, 2024
BEIJING – Improved infrastructure, policy support and funding in areas with large populations of varied ethnic groups have transformed people’s lives. China Daily presents a series of stories about how China is determined to leave no ethnic group behind in the country’s development, while inspiring them to embark on a new journey and make achievements in the new era. This article is the second installment, focusing on ethnic tourism.
Waking up early to see the sun rise above a sea of clouds that floats over a valley of centuries-old tea forests is a must-do for visitors to Jingmai Mountain in Yunnan province near the China-Myanmar border.
For local Yu Xuan from Wengji village who is of the Blang ethnic group, as well as their memories of the awe-inspiring views, tourists take away with them a better understanding of the local culture and history, and how people such as the Blang fit into China’s patchwork of 56 ethnic…
