Firm looks to build resort to draw more people to temple

As a birthplace of the Chinese civilization, Henan draws visiting crowds both from home and abroad for most of the year but Dengfeng, in particular, could see tourist numbers rise, if the small city in the northern outskirts of provincial capital Zhengzhou is endowed with more hotels.

A step in the direction is being taken by CTS Songshan Shaolin Culture Tourism Co Ltd, the Hong Kong-based company that manages tourism for the Shaolin establishment.

The company is looking to build a resort town in Liu You, an area at some 5 kilometers from the world heritage site, located in the foothills of the Song Mountain.