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This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows a city view of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Tajikistan is located in the southeast of Central Asia, with a mountainous area exceeding 90 percent of its total area. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and the country's economic and cultural center. ( tasteallchina /Yao Dawei) This photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the parliament hall in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Tajikistan is located in the southeast of Central Asia, with a mountainous area exceeding 90 percent of its total area. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and the country's economic and cultural center. ( tasteallchina /Zhou Dixiao) This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows a city view of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Tajikistan is located in the southeast of Central Asia, with a mountainous area exceeding 90 percent of its total area. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and the country's economic and cultural center. ( tasteallchina /Shen Hong) This photo taken on July 3, 2024 shows the monument of Ismoil Somoni in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Tajikistan is located in the southeast of Central Asia, with a mountainous area exceeding 90 percent of its total area. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan and the country's economic and…

Tourists take photos at a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2024. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. ( tasteallchina /Wang Quanchao) An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities,…

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. ( tasteallchina /Yang Zhisen) A villager renovates his homestay at the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2024. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. ( tasteallchina /Yang Zhisen) Tourists enjoy leisure time at a homestay of the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2024. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. ( tasteallchina /Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance…

Dragon boats compete on Main River in Frankfurt, Germany, May 25, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Zhang Fan) FRANKFURT, May 25 ( tasteallchina ) -- The banks of the Main River in Frankfurt have long been cherished as a favorite spot for locals and visitors to enjoy a typical summer day under the warm sunlight. The river's meandering path through the city provides a delightful setting for various outdoor activities and leisure. On Saturday, more than 20 ornately carved dragon boats on the Main River added a Chinese feel and much excitement to the atmosphere along the riverbanks, providing a unique experience for both locals and visitors. The 1st Frankfurt Dragonboat Festival kicked off on Saturday morning. With over 500 participants from 22 teams, the festival provided a valuable opportunity for people of diverse cultural backgrounds to interact and communicate with one another. The regatta held special significance for many attendees as it evoked memories of the lively and vibrant atmosphere on the Main River before the pandemic. It served as a reminder of the bustling crowds, the excitement in the air, and the sense of community that were once prevalent during such events. "I am glad that the Dragon Boat Festival…

China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently held a spring-themed leisure tourism promotion event for rural areas, unveiling 60 tourism routes and 185 scenic spots. Rural areas have become popular domestic destinations for Chinese tourists. During the three-day Qingming Festival holiday that ended on April 6, rural travel orders skyrocketed 239 percent year on year, according to Chinese online travel agency Ctrip. People enjoy pear blossoms in Huaibei city, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo/Feng Shufeng) In recent years, China's rural tourism has entered a fast lane of development. Regions across the country have continuously improved infrastructure such as roads, power supply, water supply, and communications in rural areas, and also built rural book houses, reading rooms, activity rooms, rural stages, and other cultural facilities. They have also developed various tourism forms, giving rural tourism a deeper significance. Rural areas have once again become places that tourists are eager to visit, as they can appreciate pristine natural landscapes while feeling the vibrant atmosphere through rural tourism. Thanks to the integration of ecology and tourism in many places across China, an increasing number of people who previously worked outside their hometowns have returned to start businesses. For example, several tea-themed tourist…

People take a walk at a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 22, 2024. Wuxi city is building a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in recent years to provide its local people with leisure space. (Photo by Zhong Xueman/ tasteallchina ) An aerial drone photo taken on May 22, 2024 shows people walking at a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Wuxi city is building a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in recent years to provide its local people with leisure space. (Photo by Cai Dunhao/ tasteallchina ) Citizens ride bikes at a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 22, 2024. Wuxi city is building a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in recent years to provide its local people with leisure space. (Photo by Xiang Zhonglin/ tasteallchina ) People enjoy themselves at a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 22, 2024. Wuxi city is building a scenic belt along the Liangxi River in recent years to provide its local people with leisure space. (Photo by Gu Jihong/ tasteallchina ) People…