Fuyi Riverbank. (Photo/Tong Di, Hunan Daily)

On December 3, the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism released a list of nine designated provincial tourist resorts.

The nine shortlisted places are:

-- Liuyang Zhouluo Tourist Resort in Changsha;

-- Liling Ceramics Valley Cultural Tourism Resort in Zhuzhou;

-- Xinning Fuyi Riverbank Tourist Resort in Shaoyang;

-- Reshi Hot Springs Tourist Resort in Changde;

-- Anhua Xuefeng Lake Tourist Resort in Yiyang;

-- Yuanjiang South Dongting Lake Tourist Resort in Yiyang;

-- Anjiang Tourist Resort in Huaihua;

-- Xinhua Qujiangyuan Tourist Resort in Loudi; and,

-- Shuangfeng Shuifu Xikou Tourist Resort in Loudi.