During this year's May Day holiday, Yemeni (也门) student Mohammed Saleh Ahmed and his Chinese friends visited Pingyao ancient city in Shanxi Province. They even experienced the ancient way of getting money in the (early) bank of China.
"The historical relics (遗迹) in China's ancient (city) have made me want to learn more about the country's past," Mohammed said. In recent years, tourism industries have developed (rapid) and these relics have become new favorites of tourists.
Xinzhou ancient city in Shanxi, with a history of more than 1,800 years, (have) over 500 stores and restaurants. During the five-day holiday, Xinzhou ancient city received more than 400,000 visitors.
" (I) restaurant is always busy. During the peak (高峰) season, the yard is (crowd) with tourists waiting for dinner," said Wang Guodong, a businessman owns a restaurant in Xinzhou ancient city.
Geng Yeqiang, an expert from Shanxi University, said that historical relics can form a cultural tourism circle during their protection and development. The process can increase local economic(经济的) growth. expert also said, "At the same time, relics protection organizations and the tourism organizations should work together (make) this economic model better.
When a modern city meets its old past, not only can the tourism be developed better, but the local culture and history can also (know) by more people.
