World heritage site Gulangyu Island
Photo taken on Aug 5, 2017 shows the gate to the Gulangyu Island, East China's Fujian Province. [Photo by Zhang Dan/Xinhuanet]
Gulangyu Island is located on the estuary of Jiulong River facing the city of Xiamen.
Its heritage includes a settlement composed of 931 historical buildings, representing a variety of local and international architectural styles, natural sceneries, historic roads and gardens.
The 41th session of the World Heritage Committee decided to put China's Gulangyu historic international settlement on the prestigious World Heritage List as a cultural site on July 8, 2017.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
