Southwest China's Xifeng promotes hot spring industry

The newly-built tourist service center of the Xifeng Hot Spring Sanatorium [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

In recent years, Xifeng county in Southwest China's Guizhou province has continuously enriched its hot spring experiences and fully extended the related industrial chain.

Among the 10 towns of Xifeng, eight towns have hot spring resources, and 12 hot spring spots have been confirmed.

One has been opened for business and four are under construction and development. 

Tourists take a bath in an open-air hot spring at Xifeng Hot Spring Sanatorium. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]

Following its renovation and expansion, the Xifeng Hot Spring Sanatorium has an area of more than 400 mu (26.67 hectares), and the building area has increased to 100,000 square meters. New facilities including a tourist service center, a water amusement center, and tennis courts have been built.

With a total planned investment of 3 billion ($464 million), Xifeng Xinluo Hot Spring, which will be constructed in three phases, will be built into a hot spring tourist town, integrating hot spring vacations, sports and amusements, modern agricultural tourism, healthcare and elderly care.

After completion, it is expected to receive 250,000 tourists annually, and realize an annual operating income of 50 million yuan.

Indoor hot spring in Xifeng Beautiful Nanshan Pastoral Complex. [Photo/xifeng.gov.cn]