China's Huangshan City lures 2.7 million tourists with ancient healing traditions
HUANGSHAN, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province has taken advantages of its abundant traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) resources to develop the healthcare tourism industry, offering tourism projects such as homestays, intangible cultural heritage courses, medicinal cuisine, and TCM treatments. Over 2.7 million tourists seeking wellness experiences have visited Huangshan since the beginning of this year.

A tourist tries traditional Chinese medicine treatment at a healthcare center in Huizhou District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A tourist tries traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy at a healthcare center in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A medical worker makes medicinal tea for tourists at a pharmacy in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A tourist tries traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy at a healthcare center in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A staff member picks medicinal herbs to make medicinal tea at a pharmacy in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025.(Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Tourists try medicinal cuisine at a healthcare center in Huizhou District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A tourist tries traditional Chinese medicine massage at a healthcare center in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

A tourist tries traditional Chinese medicine cupping therapy at a healthcare center in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 27, 2025.(Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A medical worker makes medicinal tea for tourists at a pharmacy in Tunxi District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Tourists visit a healthcare center in Huizhou District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Tourists visit a healthcare center in Huizhou District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)
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