Visitors enjoy camping in Heping eco-village, Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]

Heping eco-village and Qifangqiao village, located in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, were recently included in a provincial list of key villages and towns developing rural tourism.

According to the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the listed towns and villages will receive priority treatment in project construction, brand building, marketing and credit support, as the province aims to improve the quality of rural tourism and develop more related tourism products.

Heping eco-village is located in Mashan sub-district of Wuxi's Binhu district, which is strategically located and home to a healthy natural environmental. It borders Taihu Lake to the east and west and Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot and Nianhuawan town to the north, all of which are among the city's most popular tourist destinations.

Visitors can pick local fruit at the agricultural gardens in Heping eco-village year-round.

Qifangqiao village, Xinwu district, Wuxi. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]

Qifangqiao village is located in Hongshan sub-district of Wuxi's Xinwu district. The historical town is famous as the former residence of Chinese scholar Qian Mu (1895-1900) and Qian Weichang (1912-2010), two of the most prominent scholars in Jiangnan -- the Yangtze River Delta region that has been eulogized by many generations of poets.

It is also known for its attractive natural scenery and tasty Hongshan grapes, making it a popular summer tourist destination.