Tourism at Cinnabar Ancient Town during Guizhou media tour
epa10730101 A man writes with a brush at Cinnabar Ancient Town in Tongren city, China, 06 July 2023. Cinnabar Ancient Town once hosted China?s largest mercury mine - Wanshan Mercury Mine. Wanshan has a history of mining and smelting for nearly a thousand years. In 1950s, Wanshan produced over 30,000 tons of mercury and cinnabar. As the mineral resources depleted in recent years, it was listed among resource-exhausted cities by the government. Since 2015, Wanshan underwent ecological restoration and now is a tourist destination. EPA/WU HAO
