Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020 (10)

Taohuayuan scenic area in Central China's Hunan province is one of the 21 tourist attractions that are newly granted 5A rating.[Photo/Xinhua]

10 5A rating

China is planning to grant another 21 tourist attractions 5A rating, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said earlier in December.

The tourist zone of Daming Palace in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, one of the imperial palaces that date back to the Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.), and the Taohuayuan scenic area, in Central China's Hunan province, are among the selected attractions.Being the topmost level in China's tourist attraction rating system, a 5A rating indicates exceptional overall tourism quality.