Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

A homestay is pictured in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Longyang Gorge Fishery Tourism Development - China

Tourists take photos at a homestay in the Longyang Gorge area in Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Oct. 17, 2025. Each year from late August to late November, fishermen in Longyang Gorge are busy harvesting silver fish. In recent years, the Longyang Gorge area has taken advantage of its abundant water resources and favorable ecological environment to develop a distinctive silver fish fishery and tourism industry. Photo by Qi Zhiyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

Astronomy Themed Town of Pingtang - China

A woman tidies up a room in a sci-fi style homestay in Kedu Town of Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province on February 19, 2025. In 2007, Pingtang County launched a relocation program that involved 6,653 rural residents from Kedu and Tangbian townships. The program was implemented in order to prepare for the construction of the FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope), also known as the "China Sky Eye." Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in Guizhou, FAST was completed in 2016 and started formal operations in 2020. Kedu Township started a plan to transform itself into an astronomy-themed town from September 2015, taking advantage of its proximity to the FAST. Many relocated rural residents have found jobs or started their own businesses in the town. Today's Kedu Town is full of sense of science, technology and future with landmarks such as experience planetarium, time tower, interstellar community, astronomical time village and others. Since the launch of th

Reading Room At The Shan Hai Tian Resort - China

Reading Room At The Shan Hai Tian Resort - China

A citizen reads in a reading room at the Shan Hai Tian resort in Rizhao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 25, 2024. The Shan Hai Tian resort, whose name is literally translated as "Mountain, Sea and Sky," is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea to the east of China. It has been developing homestay service by leveraging the mountains, seashore, and tea gardens there, to improve both the tourist experience and its business revenue. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

Prairie Resort's Space Capsule Homestay

BARKOL, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the "space capsule" homestay at the Grassland resort in Barkol, Xinjiang province, China, September 7, 2024.

CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wei Qun, a homestay owner, sorts books at the reading room of her hostel in Honghuaping Village of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 6, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-SHENNONGJIA-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(240808) -- SHENNONGJIA, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests take a break at a homestay in Muyu Town of Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240805) -- BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) teaches his daughter Alina to ride a bicycle in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober view paintings about Hongcun Village in Hongcun, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) and his daughter Alina make fish-shaped lanterns at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers f

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober makes coffee at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizz

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) and his daughter Alina are pictured at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) watches a person painting in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (2nd R) gives a free English class at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the wo

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (back) watches as his daughter Alina (R) paints at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from al

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A customer (L) takes a selfie with Armin Schober at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the wo

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober poses for a photo at his shop front in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his han

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) assembles a bicycle for his daughter Alina at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) instructs his daughter Alina to put a sticker on a cup at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served custom

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober gives a free English class at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 11, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) watches as his daughter Alina rides a bicycle at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers fr

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober makes pizza at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizza

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober waters flowers at his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Armin Schober's homestay and surrounding areas in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has serve

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (back) and his daughter Alina make fish-shaped lanterns at a workshop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customer

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober checks the growth of rice seedlings near his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Armin Schober's homestay and surrounding areas in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has serve

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober strolls near his homestay in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 1, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the world his hand-made pizz

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (L) teaches his daughter Alina to ride a bicycle in Tachuan Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from all over the

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

"Laowai" in China | Austrian's ideal life in Anhui: embracing rural China

(240804) -- YIXIAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Armin Schober (R) receives an artwork from a customer as a gift at his shop in Hongcun Village, Yixian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2024. Armin is an Austrian businessman living in Tachuan village of Yixian county. In 2021, Armin traveled with his family to Tachuan, where they were attracted by the picturesque landscape and distinctive local culture. Armin and his Chinese wife Huang Qiong decided to settle in the village with their daughter Alina and take over a homestay. The homestay was named after Alina as "Alina's Garden," indicating the couple's expectation that their daughter could grow up in an environment close to nature. In 2023, Armin expanded his business by opening a shop nearby in the Hongcun village, an ancient village known for its exquisite buildings and listed as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Armin restored one of the old buildings as his shop in which he has served customers from

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(240802) -- GUYUAN, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2024. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(240802) -- GUYUAN, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(240802) -- GUYUAN, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy leisure time at a homestay of the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2024. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(240802) -- GUYUAN, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists and villagers enjoy a performance at the Yangjiadian Village in Guyuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2024. Relying on abundant red tourism resources of the Liupan Mountain, local authorities in Yangjiadian have actively developed homestay and rural tourism to advance rural revitalization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhisen)