Homestays thrive in Shangyou County, China's Jiangxi

A drone photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

Tourists enjoy their leisure time at a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 28, 2026. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

Tourists enjoy their leisure time at a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 28, 2026. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

A drone photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

A drone photo taken on Oct. 28, 2026 shows a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

Tourists enjoy their leisure time at a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2026. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

A drone photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows a night view of a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2026 shows a room of a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)

Tourists enjoy their leisure time at a homestay in Shangyou County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 27, 2026. In recent years, Shangyou County has leveraged its ecological resources to develop a healthcare tourism destination and build clusters of homestays.

From January to September 2026, the county received 9.865 million tourist arrivals, generating a total tourism revenue of 9.61 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)