Shixia Village in Beijing develops tourism industry relying on resources of Great Wall

Teachers and students from Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology discuss rural cultural tourism at a reading room in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 31, 2024. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall.

The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)