Yangquan city in North China's Shanxi province attracted entrepreneurs' strong interest at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair held in Shenzhen, a port city in South China's Guangdong province, on June 7-11. 

The delegation from Yangquan displayed the city's cultural and tourism resources and promoted related projects, attracting investment and cooperation at the fair. 

Yangquan has 19 A-rated tourist scenic areas, six national key villages for rural tourism, 14 national historical and cultural towns, 52 traditional Chinese villages, and 27 provincial rural tourism demonstration villages. It has been committed to developing a barrier-free business environment known for its reliability and promising future. 

High-quality cultural tourism resources and a solid business environment have been magnetizing hordes of entrepreneurs on-site.

Xi Liu, president of Shenzhen Yonglixing Culture and Tourism Group, expressed his hope of strengthening cooperation with Yangquan, extending the cultural tourism industry chain, and developing more cultural creative products.

At the fair, a number of companies signed intentions to cooperate and project-signing ceremonies, including Hongji Tea Co, which is based in Kunming in Southwest China's Yunnan province, and Yinghe Earthenware R & D Co from Yangquan. 

Others followed suit including Youshi Tongchuang Technology Co from Shenzhen and Yangquan Yuxiang Earthenware Manufacturing Co, as well as Haoda Internet Technology Co from Shenzhen and Jixinggaozhao Culture Media Co from Yangquan.

Yinghe Earthenware R & D Co and Yangquan Yuxiang Earthenware Manufacturing Co signed pacts with sales worth 50,000 yuan ($6,977.83). As of June 11, they have agreed to work as partners with over 20 companies, with the joint venture contract worth in excess of 3 million yuan.