Beijing will add another 35 folk custom villages this year. These villages offer visitors a taste of authentic traditional customs and culture. 

Beijing will add another 35 folk custom villages this year. These villages offer visitors a taste of authentic traditional customs and culture.

The municipal government will invest ten million yuan, or about US$1.2 million, to improve facilities and environment.

Last year, the folk villages welcomed more than 6 million tourists, bringing in a total income of 600 million yuan, some US$73 million.

(CRI.com July 6, 2004)