The 2004 China Hunan Tourism Festival opened Sunday in Liuyang of central China’’s Hunan Province. The festival organizers have developed eight new itineraries to help tourists enjoy more of the province’’s captivating landscapes, historic sites and rich folk culture.
During the festival, a series of related activities will be held all across Hunan Province, including tours to local households, farm festivals and the Dongting Lake cultural festival. Every year, scenic spots and historic and cultural sites in Hunan attract a great many visitors from home and abroad. Last year, the province welcomed more than 60 million visitors.