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China has 280 5A-leve scenic spots
China has more than 30,000 scenic spots and tourist attractions, among which 280 have 5A-level ratings, the highest rating for Chinese tourist sites, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism by the end of Jan, 2020
However, the ministry also noted that during the first 10 months of 2018, over 200 tourist sites had been delisted, demoted, or warned for poor management, poor service or a worsening environment.
China has a tourism-rating classification system which rates a tourist attraction from A to 5A for its overall tourism quality.
Top-level sites include the Palace Museum, the Summer Palace, West Lake in Hangzhou and the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Shaanxi province.
According to Shan Gangxin, an official with the ministry, there are about 300 "red tourism" sites, or historical sites with a revolutionary legacy, nationwide. Shan said
China's tourism industry is developing, and both the sightseeing and leisure activities markets are growing.
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