China Consumer expo to lift the profile of Hainan as a tourism center

Consumer expo to lift the profile of Hainan as a tourism center [SHINE]
Consumer expo to lift the profile of Hainan as a tourism center [SHINE]
SHINE | 07-May-2021 | Xinhua

The first China International Consumer Products Expo, to be held from May 7 to 10 in south China’s Hainan Province, will inject new impetus into the building of the island province into an international tourism consumption center. Continue reading “China Consumer expo to lift the profile of Hainan as a tourism center”

Baicha boat house, the last ancient village of the Li people

 

Baicha boat house, the last ancient village of the Li people [CGTN]

CGTN | 21-Jan-2021

Baicha Village is located in Jiangbian Town, Dongfang City, Hainan Province. The thatched cottages in Baicha Village are like boats turned upside-down, and the villagers call them “boat houses.” There are 81 boat houses in the village and they are examples of the excellent architectural skills of the Li ethnic group. In 2008, the boat houses of this village were included in China’s intangible cultural heritage protection list. Watch the video: 

Video: Baicha boat house, the last ancient village of the Li people

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