Desert tourism developed in parallel with ecological protection in Dalad Banner, N China

Li Fang briefs tourists about sight-seeing routes at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.

Li Fang, 30, is the officer in charge of the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot, a popular tourist destination in Dalad Banner. Through her efforts, a capsule camp opened recently, and became a new attraction to tourists from home and abroad.

Flocking tourists have also brought more job opportunities to villagers living around the scenic spot, along with handsome dividends through their jointly developed tourism projects.

Ecological protection should also be highlighted in tourism development, Li said, adding that more chunks of lush greenery will be added in the desert to ensure the balance between economic activities and natural sustainability.

(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (R) watches over the operation of cableway at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang checks the growth of trees at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang arranges groceries on a shelf at a convenience store inside a capsule camp at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang patrols at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Tourists have fun at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Tourists enjoy a motorcycle tour at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

An aerial drone photo shows tourists riding camels at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Tourists walk into a capsule camp at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 30, 2024 shows a capsule camp at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (L) talks with a colleague at a souvenir store at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (C) talks with colleagues at an office at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (2nd R) guides tourists at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (L) briefs a tourist about the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (L) talks with a colleague at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang (R) talks with a villager, who runs a desert off-roading business, at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

An aerial drone photo shows tourists taking cable cars at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang shows cultural and creative products at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

This photo taken on July 30, 2024 shows a capsule camp at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Li Fang poses for a photo at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024.(Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)