Central China's Henan province has made it possible to bring one of its unique and legendary scenic attractions, the enchanting Jigongshan, or Mt. Rooster, to a wider platform at the 2010 Jigongshan International Cultural and Tourism Presentation Seminar held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 15.
The seminar aimed to furhter showcase the attraction's rich cultural and historical resources. State and provincial officials, ambassadors from 43 countries and regions, representatives from international organizations, officials from the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and representatives from leading domestic travel service companies attended the seminar.
Discovered by a Norwegian-American in 1902, Jigongshan used to be a glorious summer resort for foreigners at the beginning of last century, when it attracted overseas diplomats and missionaries from 23 countries. More than 500 villas featuring distinguished exotic flavors were built thereafter in the region. Jigongshan was considered an expo of foreign cultures mixed together with historical and cultural heritages, and a place "near heaven."
