CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

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(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Zhang Baosheng (front) rides a speedboat on the Yellow River in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 26, 2023. Zhang once worked on ferries. In 2000 he got a driving license of speedboats and started to drive tourists on the Yellow River for sightseeing amid slack season of agricultural production. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30

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