GloriousGuizhou | Cultural tourism yields economic gains for remote villages in SW China's Guizhou
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-04-22 15:18:47
LIPING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- As one of China's largest villages primarily inhabited by Dong ethnic residents, Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County was once economically underdeveloped due to poor transportation and lack of industrial diversity.
In recent years, the village has leveraged its unique ethnic culture and ecological resources to develop cultural tourism, featuring Dong Grand Song performances, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and local homestays and cuisine.
In 2025, the village received over 1.51 million tourists, generating tourism revenue exceeding 1.5 billion yuan (about 220.05 million U.S. dollars), with a collective village income exceeding three million yuan (about 440.10 thousand U.S. dollars).
Tourists enjoy a lantern parade in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 18, 2026. (Photo by Wu Guanghui/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows a view of Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo by Wu Guanghui/Xinhua)A foreign tourist visits Zhaoxing Dong Village in Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 19, 2026. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua)Tourists take photos at a cafe in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)An aerial drone photo taken on April 18, 2026 shows tourists enjoying a performance in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo by Wu Guanghui/Xinhua)An aerial drone photo taken on April 20, 2026 shows singers from the Dong ethnic group performing Dong Grand Song for visitors in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Photo by Wu Guanghui/Xinhua)Tourists try indigo dyeing, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)A girl from the Dong ethnic group arranges cups at a homestay in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)Local residents welcome guests in Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 23, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
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