Sight-seeing resort in Xiling Gorge becomes popular tourist site

Sight-seeing resort in Xiling Gorge becomes popular tourist site

Photo taken on July 8, 2012 shows a sight-seeing resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and local ethnic culture in its operation. Tourists visit a sight-seeing resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2012. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and local ethnic culture in its operation. Tourists visit a waterfall at a resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2012. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and ethnic culture in its operation. Photo taken on July 8, 2012 shows a sight-seeing resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and local ethnic culture in its operation. A tourist takes photos of a monkey at a sight-seeing resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2012. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and local ethnic culture in its operation.    A sight-seeing boat sails on water at a resort in the Xiling Gorge, the easternmost of the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River, in Yichang, central China's Hubei province, July 8, 2012. Tourism revenue has soared in recent years as the resort incorporated both natural scenery and local ethnic culture in its operation.