Destinations rise from the middle

The UNESCO World Heritage site, the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, in Yunnan province is known for being aesthetically amazing.

And the autonomous prefecture that hosts the attraction is just one part of the province's tourism upgrade.

Its Mi'le city has invested over 3.1 billion yuan ($457 million) on four towns, to improve such aspects as infrastructure and livelihoods. More funds are slated.