Since 2011, the State Council has set May 19 as the "China Tourism Day". The public gradually realized that tourism plays an important part in economic development and civilization.
Lijiang, a prefecture-level hotspot of tourism in the northwest of Yunnan province, formally opened its first direct flight to Hong Kong on May 31, greatly shortening the travel time between the two cities.
Lijiang, a popular destination in Yunnan province, plans to provide more travel services, facilities and other products to attract more visitors, especially foreigners, local tourism officials said.
The Hani terraced fields in Lijiang city has won the approval of the State Council and have recently declared 2013 World Culture Heritage.
The airport of one of China's famous tourist towns has been approved to take international airliners, the local government announced on March 7.
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