page_title: Tourism in China
section_title: Renowned historic cities and old towns
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in China / Cities / Renowned historic cities and old towns
caption_attribution_description: A street in the Old Town of Pingyao
context_page_description: Tourism in China is a growing industry that is becoming a significant part of the Chinese economy. The rate of tourism has greatly expanded over the last few decades since the beginning of reform and opening-up. The emergence of a newly rich middle class and an easing of restrictions on movement by the Chinese authorities are both fueling this travel boom. China has become one of w and outbound tourist markets. According to Xinhuanet, the world is on the cusp of a sustained Chinese tourism boom.
  As of 2015, China is the fourth most visited country in the world, after France, United States, and Spain, with 56.9 million international tourists per year.
  In 2017, tourism contributed about CNY 8.77 trillion, 11.04% of the GDP, and contributed direct and indirect employment of up to 28.25 million people. There were 139.48 million inbound trips and five billion domestic trips. Data from 2016 indicated that the majority of China's foreign tourists came from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Among the number of tourist arrivals who stayed for at least a night, 27.72 million came from Hong Kong, 4.81 million from Macau and 5.09 million from Taiwan.
context_section_description: Chongqing
  Guangzhou, Guangdong
  Chengde, Hebei
  Zhengding, Hebei
  Jingziguan, Henan
  Wuhan, Hubei
  Fenghuang, Hunan
  Huai'an, Jiangsu
  Luzhi, Jiangsu
  Suzhou, Jiangsu
  Tongli, Jiangsu
  Yangzhou, Jiangsu
  Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
  Zhouzhuang, Jiangsu
  Wuyuan, Jiangxi
  Shenyang, Liaoning
  Hancheng, Shaanxi
  Jinan, Shandong
  Qufu, Shandong
  Shanghai & Zhujiajiao
  Pingyao, Shanxi
  Chengdu, Sichuan
  Huanglongxi, Sichuan
  Lizhuang, Sichuan
  Tianjin
  Dali, Yunnan
  Jianshui, Yunnan
  Lijiang, Yunnan
  Nanxun, Zhejiang
  Wuzhen, Zhejiang
  Xitang, Zhejiang
caption: Pingyao, Shanxi
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