Economy&Life | Renovation drips vitality into historic district in C China's Chenzhou-Xinhua
Economy&Life | Renovation drips vitality into historic district in C China's Chenzhou
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2026-01-17 16:36:15
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a view of the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
CHENZHOU, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Wayaoping historic and cultural district is home to a cluster of olden buildings in styles of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) that feature grey-tiled roofs and white walls.
The local government has renovated and restored some of the time-honored structures in recent years, introducing diverse business such as homestays, restaurants and intangible cultural heritage workshops.
These efforts have turned the district into a comprehensive tourism destination for cultural experience and leisure recreations.
Tourists visit the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows tourists visiting the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)Tourists visit the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a view of the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. The Wayaoping historic and cultural district is home to a cluster of olden buildings in styles of Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) that feature grey-tiled roofs and white walls. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)This photo taken on Jan. 16, 2026 shows a view of the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)Tourists visit the Wayaoping historic and cultural district in Chenzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 16, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)■
