A view of Chinese spirits stored in Dongtianjiuhai, a famous baijiu storage cave, in Nandan, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Dec. 3, 2016. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
Even the most insensitive nose can smell the aroma of baijiu, or Chinese liquor, in front of Dongtianjiuhai, a famous baijiu storage cave in Nandan, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Affiliated to Guangxi Danquan Liquor Co, the cave, established in 2014, is believed to be the largest baijiu storage base in Guangxi. The three-kilometer-long cave, with an area of 133,000 square kilometers, has the capacity of storing 50,000 tons of baijiu.
What is remarkable is that the cave features typical karst landform. With lights installed at every corner, the cave showcases a gorgeous and fantasy-like scenery, making it a scenic spot that attracts many visitors.
Promoting tourism is an important way to increase the popularity of Danquan liquor and help local residents shake off poverty. More than 400 households have been lifted out of poverty thanks to the growing enterprise and the tourism industry, said Qin Jianliang, vice general manager of Danquan Co.
Since the establishment of the baijiu production base, 600 households have benefited from land transfer, and per capita annual income of 216 poverty-stricken residents has increased by more than 1,000 yuan, Qin added.
Clean mountain spring flowing down the cave and the large sorghum fields in Nandan are the basic materials for Baijiu making, according to Qin.
