A forum targeting the development of tourism will be held in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Dec 10, reports Xinhua.

Jointly hosted by the people’s government of Baotou and xinhuanet.com, the Wudangzhao Temple Tourism Development Forum will take place in Xiguitu New district, which is part of Shiguai district.

More than 300 officials from government bodies, experts and business representatives will attend the forum, discussing tourism development in Shiguai district and the future direction of the industry.

As the cradle of industry in the autonomous region, Shiguai district strides for transformation and development and looks to emerging industries in the district, including cultural tourism, aviation and big data. The district was selected as one of China’s demonstration districts for tourism promotion in 2016.

In 2015, the district received 608,000 tourists in total and the added value of the tourism industry hit 1.36 billion yuan ($2 million).

Tourism in the district has seen a breakthrough as the most well-known tourist attraction in the district –– the Wudang Lamasery –– is on its way to becoming a national 5A-level scenic area. The lamasery has already passed the preliminary assessment conducted by the National Tourism Administration.

Located in Shiguai district, Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Wudang Lamasery is the most well-known tourist attraction in the district. [Photo/Xinhua]

Wudang Lamasery is one of the most famous lamaseries of Tibetan Buddhism in China. [Photo/Xinhua]