Xinjiang building facilities for recreational vehicle camping

Authorities are investing billions of yuan to build infrastructure for recreational vehicles across the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, hoping to attract more tourists to China's northwest on self-guided tours.

A total of 3.4 billion yuan ($500 million) will be spent to build 77 RV camping sites in next two years, said Gul Ablim, deputy director of the region's Tourism Development Commission.

Ten campsites have been set up and 30 more are under construction, with over 1 billion yuan invested, she said.