Hot spring resources boost local tourism in Shiqian County, China's Guizhou

Tourists enjoy leisure time at a hot spring resort in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 27, 2026. By integrating its rich hot spring resources with tourism, healthcare, and intangible cultural heritage, Shiqian county has boosted local tourism and created employment opportunities, making it an important driving force of rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a hot spring resort in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 27, 2026. By integrating its rich hot spring resources with tourism, healthcare, and intangible cultural heritage, Shiqian county has boosted local tourism and created employment opportunities, making it an important driving force of rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a hot spring resort in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 27, 2026. By integrating its rich hot spring resources with tourism, healthcare, and intangible cultural heritage, Shiqian county has boosted local tourism and created employment opportunities, making it an important driving force of rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows hot springs at a hot spring resort in Shiqian County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. By integrating its rich hot spring resources with tourism, healthcare, and intangible cultural heritage, Shiqian county has boosted local tourism and created employment opportunities, making it an important driving force of rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)