A signing ceremony was held on May 31 in Qujiang district, Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, to build a resort themed on Tang Dynasty (618-907) culture, according to local media reports.

The resort, to be located in Houxi town, received a total of 6 billion yuan ($901.71 million) in investment and will cover an area of 6,000 mu (400 hectares).

It is meant to become an international high-end Tang-style resort offering forest sports and recreational facilities.

A rendering of a resort themed on Tang Dynasty culture in Qujiang district, Quzhou, Zhejiang. [Photo/qz123.com]

Construction will be divided into three phases. The first phase will focus on the construction of four areas, including a tourist center, Chang'an Buyecheng (Chang'an sleepless city), Tales of Legendia and Shixian Valley.

Construction designs have been completed, and follow-up topographic mapping, scheme improvement and other related work are progressing steadily.