Located in the easternmost part of Jiangsu province, Lianxinggang village is home to Yuantuojiao Resort and the first place in the Yangtze River Delta where people can greet the sunrise. [Photo/WeChat account: wxntfb]

The Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission announced the list of key rural tourism villages in 2020. Nantong has three villages included.

Lianxinggang village, located in Qidong's Yinyang town, faces the Yellow Sea to the east and the Yangtze River to the south. The village is home to the Yuantuojiao Resort and the first place in the Yangtze River Delta where people can greet the sunrise.

Yuantuojiao resort has distinctive tourism resources, such as the Golden Beach Scenic Area featuring wetlands, the Bihai Yinsha Scenic Area featuring a double colored beach, Evergrande tourist town designed with the theme of Venice on the Sea, a five-country hot spring town and a Fisherman's Wharf featuring delicious food and leisure activities. Together they bring large numbers of visitors to Lianxinggang village each year.

In a bid to further promote the development of rural tourism products in Jiangsu province, the provincial department of culture and tourism, together with the development and reform commission, launched a selection for the provincial key rural tourism villages in June.

On the basis of local selection and recommendations, expert reviews and social publicity, 31 villages are included in the final list. They will have priority in project construction, brand building, market promotion and credit support and other relevant policies.