Jilin Special: Seven million vote in bid to find 'Top Eight' tourism sites

Northeast China's Jilin province has announced plans to focus on promoting its burgeoning tourism industry as one of its key economic drivers.

As part of the initiative, a recent competition to select the "Top Eight Tourist Spots in Jilin" caused a considerable stir in the province and attracted the votes of seven million people.

According to Han Changfu, governor of the province, the high levels of voting are a testament to the importance of Jilin's tourism industry.