Villages in Peril: tourists to the rescue

Overseas tourists help promote and preserve China's traditional villages

Unabara Mie loves traveling. This July, she had a brand new traveling experience in Jinhua, Zhejiang province.

The 64-year-old Japanese spent 21 days in a homestay in a traditional village in the city, experiencing traditional Chinese culture and offering her suggestions on how to promote the village as a foreign visitor.