The winter scenery of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture features beautiful leaves and clear streams, be it in Deqin County or Weixi County.

A Tibetan guesthouse surrounded by mountains

In recent years, more and more urban residents have yearned for experiencing rural life, and rural tourism has thus emerged as a way to upgrade local tourism and spur consumption.

A guesthouse through whose window you can have a good view

Organic fruits offered in a rural guestroom

“The peak season for my guesthouse is generally from May to September, all of the visitors booked their rooms online.” Each year, the guesthouse brings around 100,000 yuan to He Jianzhong, a Tibentan native.

Tourists chat on the balcony of a peaceful guesthouse.

A guesthouse under construction near a woods

In September 2017, He Jianzhong, together with his partners, rented some land and created a beautiful guest court in a village, offering visitors catering and travel panning.

The owner plants organic vegetables near a guesthouse.

A guesthouse under construction

Melted snow forms a lucid creek that flows down the valley.

Villagers live at the foot of a snow mountain. 

Source: Yunnan Net; trans-editing by Wang Shixue