China Ten Ancient Cities (Towns) Alliance was founded in Zhoucun District of Zibo City, Shandong Province on April 26. The ten ancient cities (towns) in China including Zhouzhuang and Tongli in Jiangsu Province, Nanxun and Xitang in Zhejiang Province, Zhoucun in Shandong Province, Langzhong in Sichuan Province, Chengkan in Anhui Province, Pingyao in Shanxi Province, Xiangyang in Hubei Province, and Hongjiang in Hunan Province will make full use of this alliance to jointly explore tourism development for ancient cities (towns) suited to China’s specific conditions, and protect and inherit the culture of ancient cities (towns).
The principals of ten ancient cities (towns) shared their experience in building protection and tourism development from various perspectives. They also conducted intensive discussions on ancient building protection and renovation, ancient city (town) promotion, and tourism development trend of ancient cities (towns).