UN chooses 2 Chinese villages as best for tourism

Dazhai village in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region was named to the UN's list of Best Tourism Villages on Sunday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Dazhai village, famous for its terraced landscapes and Yao ethnic culture in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, was named among the Best Tourism Villages in the world by the United Nations World Tourism Organization on Sunday, along with Jingzhu village in Chongqing.

The award ceremony was held in Al Ula, in western Saudi Arabia.