Kucha scenic spots open to Ningbo residents for free

A view of Kucha, a county-level city in Aksu prefecture in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]

Ningbo residents will be able to enjoy free admission to major scenic attractions in Kucha, a county-level city in Aksu prefecture in Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, from now till Oct 30, local authorities announced recently.

Those traveling to the Xinjiang city in a group of five to 29 people will also be entitled to other perks including free hotel accommodation and free transportation for a day.

The campaign comes as part of efforts to boost tourism development in Kucha.

Ningbo was paired with Kucha under a "pairing assistance" program launched by the central government in 2010, which sees more prosperous provinces and municipalities in East China lend support to underdeveloped regions in the country.

Situated in the central part of the southern Tianshan Mountains and the northern margin of the Tarim Basin, Kucha spans 15,200 square kilometers. The major scenic spots in the county include the Site of Subashi Buddhist Temple, Kizilgish Beacon Tower, Kucha Palace and Tianshan Mysterious Grand Canyon.