Crescent Moon Lake, Dunhuang
Dunhuang in Shanxi province, China, has seen an upsurge in tourist arrivals so far this year. Authorities in the old Silk road city on the edge of the Gobi Desert reported a 40% year on year rise in arrivals in the period January - August, hosting 1.5 million tourists in total. The growth spell witnessed the US become one of the largest overseas tourist sources after South Korea and Japan, reports the China Daily. Li Xinmin, head of Dunhuang Tourism Administration, attributes the increase to the development of new facilities, intense publicity, more themed tourism products and improved services that enhance visitor experience.
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