The foundation stone for the Xishuangbanna International Tourism Vacation District Project was laid in Jinghong, Yunnan Province, on April 12.

The project was jointly invested by 5 leading Chinese private companies, including the Wanda Group, China Oceanwide, the Yifang Group, the Elion Resources Group and Lenovo.

The project occupies a land area of 6 sq km, with a total investment of RMB15 billion yuan.

The vacation district will house 7 functional parts: a theme park, a sports park, 5-star hotels, a theatre, a commercial center, a hospital and a new tourism town.

(Editor: Guan Xiaofeng)