Tourism

Thanks to its rich tourist resources -- high mountains, elegant rivers, springs and waterfalls, rich and varied folk customs, rare species, scenic spots and historical sites, distinctive opera, music and dance,and world-famous cuisine -- China attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year. The fast development of China's transport infrastructure provides guaranteed and convenient transportation for overseas and domestic tourists.Throughout China a great many hotels and restaurants have been constructed, renovated or expanded to satisfy all levels of requirement, and there are now 9,751 hotels with star ratings. All large or medium-sized cities and scenic spots have hotels with complete facilities and services for both domestic and international visitors.