How China’s ‘enchanting’ farms became a draw for foreign tourists

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Chinese travel agents are fielding a growing number of requests to visit ordinary village farms – and even join the harvest

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When the travel agency China Highlights organises bus trips for foreign tourists to iconic sights across China, the company says one last-minute request keeps cropping up again and again.

“Can we visit a farm?”

The question has become so common that guides now organise farm tours lasting a day or two for groups as they drive back from scenic spots such as Huangshan and Zhangjiajie, according to company CEO Steven Zhao.

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