Edited and translated by Ye Xin, People's Daily Online
In the modern society, people find themselves isolated, human and nature isolated, modern and traditional isolated. But people are born with the inherent pursuit of their lost heaven in the distance by returning to the past, to the distant human society and nature – mountains, villages, fields, blue sky…
You might have heard a lot about ancient towns (like Lijiang Ancient Town, Pingyao Ancient Town, and Huangyao Ancient Town) and ancient cities (like Beijing and Xian) in China. But Longtou Village of Pingli County, Ankang City of Shaanxi Province has illustrated the development of eco-tourism in China.
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