Wang Qingxian(L), Senior official of Shanxi News Administration Yu Youjun(M), Governor of Shanxi province and Yun Gongmin(R), Administrator of Shanxi News Administration.[CRI]

China's first Internet media's Shanxi tour was formally kicked off on Thursday in Taiyuan, the capital city of central China's Shanxi province.

The event is launched by the local government amid the great success of the previously several similar Internet media tours to Hebei, Henan, Shandong, and Jiangsu provinces, in order to promote the developments of the economy, culture and travel industries.

More than 60 Internet media from all over the country, including crienglish.com, xinhuanet.com, cctv.com and peopledaily.com, attended the activity. They are expected to introduce the customs and great changes of Shanxi through their own eyes and experiences after traveling to Da Tong and Jin Zhong cities, and Ping Yao Ancient Town during the 7-day visit.

Yu Youjun, Governor of Shanxi province. [CRI]

The hot screening on CCTV of the latest TV drama "Qiao Family Grand Courtyard," which is about the history and business of the family in the tourist attraction of Jin Zhong city, also provide a good chance for audience to get to know the commercial culture in Shanxi.

Ji Zhengfang(L), Administrator of Shanxi Tourism Bureau and Wang Jianwu(R), Head of Shanxi News Office. [CRI]