Shanghai Jinshan District Government announced today that the construction of the Reception Center for farmhouse travelers, located in Reservoir Village of Caojing Town, Jinshan District, has formally commenced. The reception will have a total area of 2000 mu (133 hectares), with 500 mu (33 hectares) available for phase I planning.

The reception center is scheduled for completion within one year, with a matured development expected over the following three. As a travel project supporting the Shanghai 2010 World Expo., it is expected to be a key component of the travel industry in Shanghai's Jinshan district, while also being one of the 50 municipally planned projects. The project in eservoir Village will focus its design on watery landscapes that are decorated with various styled gardens in an effort to build a place characterized by watery arts that are full of modern rural features.

In recent years, the agricultural travel projects in Jinshan district have come to a climax. Besides the farmhouse travel project in the Reservoir Village of Caojing Town, other travel projects under the theme of "Farming", featuring "eating farmhouse foods, living in farmhouses, working like farmers and enjoying the life of farmers," have also sped up their construction.The Farmers Picture Village in Fengjing Town planned for its phase I project and will develop a travel route characterized by Jinshan folk arts that connects with the old Fingjing Town. Also, Shipu Urban Peach Garden for Farm House Travel in Luxiang Town has created the Hongling Peach Garden, the Farmer's Restaurant, a multifunctional hall, a fishing area and a barbecue area. They have also organized a performance team composed of farmers whose rural-styled shows allow ravellers to fully appreciate the pleasure of folk customs.