Cross the Manchurian steppes by caravan or drive to key points along the ancient Silk Road from Urumqi to Xi'an: Such holidays may soon be possible if the tourism authorities get the green light to liberalise China's tourist industry.
Academics and officials have called on Beijing to accelerate the opening of the domestic tourism industry over the next two years to tap its potential as a growth engine amid China's slowing economy.
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