4 Chinese villages named UNTWO 'Best Tourism Villages'
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Aerial photo taken on Aug. 28, 2021 shows the scenery at Zhagana scenic area in Diebu County of Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province. [Photo/Xinhua]
In the latest announcement by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), four Chinese villages have earned a coveted spot on the "Best Tourism Villages" list for 2023.
The villages are Huangling Village in Jiangxi Province, Xiajiang Village in Zhejiang Province, Zhagana Village in Gansu Province, and Zhujiawan Village in Shaanxi Province. The decision was announced at the 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Thursday local time.
China now has eight villages on the list, more than any other countries in the world.
The UNWTO commenced the selection of the "Best Tourism Villages" in 2021. This year, 63 countries submitted 258 applications, resulting in the inclusion of 54 villages from 32 countries.
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