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In 2001, Yangjiang city was awarded the title of China excellent tourist city by National Tourism Administration of P.R.C.It is a beautiful land dotted with ample natural and historical spots. such as the AAAA-grade scenic spot of Dajiao Bay on Hailing Island. the provincial-grade Lingxiao Cave in Chunwan,and the Ten-li Silver Beach which has been recorded into the Guiness. Book of World Rocords.It is full of hot springs. Luxuriant forests, pretty rivers and lakes and rushing waterfalls.Thus ,its pleasant scenery , as well as its more and more improved infrastructure and efficient and excellent service.contributes to its qualification and fame as a resort for holiday-making,conference, exhibition and sports competition.
In Yangjiang,the tourism plays a shepherding role in the tertiary industry.It mainly gives prominence to the mountainous, marine, ecological and leisure features and makes good use of such resources as mountains. seas,rivers,springs,
forests and caves.Furthermore, Yangjiang city sticks to the guideline of integrating tourism,culture, sports,conference and exhibition and trade.Thus, there are more and more visitors and tourists in Yangjiang and the local tourism is developing into a backbone industry.
For a long time,Yangjiang enjoys the honorable name of Hometown of Culture. Its folk traditional and cultural activities include the kite competition on the Double Ninth Festival,the dragon-boat race on the Dragon Boat Festival, and the couplet competition during the Spring Festival. Besides,dozens of national and international matches and tournaments have been held here, such as the International Beach Volleyball Invitational Tournament, Asian Beach Volleyball Tournament,National Hot-air Balloon Championship,National Fun Board Tournament & Sailing Boat Champions Invitational Tournament. In 2002, Yang- jiang undertook some events of China's Ninth National Games, such as the matches of indoor and beach volleyballs,It is hoped that through the annually tourist and cultural festival since 2002, the ample tourist resource, unique culture and tradition, colorful folk customs will be presented to domestic and foreign visitors and leave them a profound impression.
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