Zhejiang town forges 'sweet' industry

Bright colors light up the night at Yunlanwan Hot Spring Center in Dayun town, Zhejiang province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Located near Shanghai, Dayun town in Jiaxing city, Zhejiang province, has become a popular resort for people in Shanghai seeking a weekend break. There are hot springs, a chocolate factory and vast fields of flowers to enjoy. Themed on "sweet", Dayun town is a provincial-level town with distinctive features among the first batch of 37 such towns in Zhejiang.

Visitors can enjoy authentic hot springs that draw water from more than 2,160 meters deep at the Yunlanwan Hot Spring Center in Dayun town. Designed by a British company, the architecture in the center combines Western and Asian elements, adding cultural flavor to the leisure resort.