Tourism expanded to help villagers get rid of poverty in NW China's Qinghai

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Tourists visit the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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Staff members of a firm prepare for receiving tourists at the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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People pose for a group photo at the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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A man visits the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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Tourists visit the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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Two waiters prepare for receiving tourists at the Maozhao scenic area in the Ledu District of Haidong City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 5, 2018. The Ledu District is expanding tourism to help villagers get rid of poverty in recent years. It encourages villagers to take part in the operation of Ledu's Maozhai scenic area. About 35 villagers from registered poverty-stricken households found jobs after training and earn an annual salary of over 8,000 yuan (1,202 U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wu Gang)