China's tourism infrastructure expands

The number of hotels in China touched 13,908 with 607 five-star hotels, signaling on rapidly growing truism infrastructure in the country. China's travel agencies totaled 23,315 and the tourist arrivals for the period between 2006 and 2011 amounted 9.3 billion, bringing 6 trillion yuan revenue to the country, reported Shao Qiwei, director of China's National Tourism Administration.