Pan Fenglan (Central) engages in conversation with German tourists at her homestay in Dazhai Village, located in Longsheng County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, southern China, on June 26, 2024.
Dazhai Village, nestled amidst the picturesque Longji Rice Terraces, boasts verdant landscapes, towering mountains, and a variety of charming homestays.
Recognized as one of the Best Tourism Villages of 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for its stunning agricultural vistas, the village also prides itself on its thriving homestay industry. This sector annually brings in over 500,000 yuan (approximately 68,854 U.S. dollars) to more than 60 percent of local households.
The flourishing homestay business in Dazhai Village originated from small-scale household catering and recreational services that began to flourish two decades ago when the village was first accessible by highway.
Beyond providing employment opportunities for locals, the homestay industry has catalyzed the growth of tourism-related enterprises in the surrounding areas.
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