Nine beautiful places for Chinese blockbusting movies
World Without Thieves-----Xiahe County of Gansu
province
"A World Without Thieves" is Feng
Xiaogang 's sixth commercial film. It was shot in Xiahe County of Gansu
Province. The film told a story about a young migrant worker who is convinced
that he lives in a world without thieves.
Why did Feng choose there to shoot the film about human nature in Xiahe
County? Perhaps it was the beautiful landscapes there, or the Labuleng Monastery
was emblematic to the film's meaning.
Xiahe County has been reputed as a "Second Tibet " and " East Vatican" with
its affluent travel resources. Historically, it was the center of Tibetan
politics, economy, culture and religious activities for the Tibetan areas in
Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan as well as a trade town along the famed Silk Road.
Beautiful grasslands, religious culture, and Tibetan Buddhist folk customs
are unique to the area. After the Labrang Monastery was opened to the public in
1980, Xiahe County was soon approved by the State
Council as an open county for travelers in 1985
and the travel infrastructure and environment improved greatly, especially in
recent years. At present, there are 36 hotels and resorts to receive travelers.
Comprehensive development of the six major components of tourism;
transportation, sightseeing, accommodations, food, shopping and entertainment
are constantly improving.
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