A tourist poses for photos at Lanyue (Blue Moon) Valley in Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 9, 2024. With the goal to build a world famous tourism city, Lijiang has been improving the service in its scenic spots such as Lijiang ancient town and Yulong Snow Mountain, in an effort to promote the high-quality development of its cultural tourism market. According to statistics, the city has received 68.663 million tourists in the first three quarters of 2024, an increase of 20.71 percent year-on-year. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)