Selection event of Top Chinese Tourist Cities launched

CRI Online, the multilanguage website of China Radio International, has launched a cyber-selection event entitled "2010 Chinese Cities Ranking -- Top Chinese Tourist Cities". The event coincides with the internationalization process of Chinese cities, better introduces Chinese tourist cities and promotes their tourism resources.

In conjunction with media outlets from both home and abroad, the selection event aims, through cyber-voting by internet users around the world, to provide a platform for Chinese tourist cities to present their unique charms to the world and introduce global internet users to China's tourism, cultural and folk resources.

Based on expert opinions and international practices, the event organizer has set its selection criteria as follows: cities with unique and fascinating sceneries, a safe and harmonious living environment, friendly and open citizens and well-established tourist facilities.

According to the selection procedures, 50 candidate cities will be chosen from April 12 to June 1 based on recommendations made by cities themselves and internet users. From June 1 to August 27, 20 cities with the highest numbers of cyber-votes will be selected and move to the final round.

From September 9 to November 26, 10 cities will finally be selected as "Top Chinese Tourist Cities" through final decisions made by an expert panel based on the number of votes cast by internet users.

Afterwards, the event organizer will hold an awards ceremony. Internet users who have participated in the voting and posted messages online will have a chance to be invited to attend the ceremony and visit some of the winning cities.