The Changyu wine culture tourism area in Yantai, Shandong province, has been included in the list of ten national-level industrial tourism demonstration sites designated by the China National Tourism Administration, according to an announcement on Nov 21.

Industrial tourism refers to visits to sites which showcase a particular type of expertise from the past, present or future.

The inclusion of Changyu as a wine culture tourism area on the list is attributed to its rich resources such as the International Wine City built in 2008 and Changyu Wine Culture Museum built in 1992.

A photo taken on June 7, 2017 offers an aerial view of an industrial park owned by Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine. [Photo/Xinhua]

Changyu International Wine City is a sprawling complex that functions as both a modern production facility and tourist resort. It houses a wine research institute, a wine production center, chateaus, vineyards, a European-style wine village and a wine trading center.

Changyu Wine Culture Museum is the first of its kind in China. The museum consists of a large cellar that stores hundreds of neatly arranged oak barrels and an exhibition hall. Changyu wine has a history of over 100 years; visitors can learn more about Changyu wine through its exhibits in the hall.

The recognition from the country's top-tourism body will help promote wine culture and boost the profile of Yantai as an "international vine and wine city".

A photo taken in May 2017 shows rows of large oak barrels in the cellar of the Changyu Wine Culture Museum in Yantai, Shandong province. [Photo by Bruce Connolly/China Daily]