You shape the pottery, and it helps you get into shape

Guiping in Guangxi opened the Xishanquan International Health Tourism and Cultural Complex, aimed at promoting health tourism, in November, 2014. It covers about 50 hectares and has as its backdrop tranquil mountain and river landscape scenery. There are also wetland and hot springs and the activities include meditation sessions.

Zhuoda Daping International Tourism Resort in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province was settled on in 2014, with a planned area of 120 square kilometers. It would take advantage of the Tianmenshan National Forest Park to offer high - end retirement service, mountain sports and modern agricultural sightseeing experiences.

Quan, the Sunrise Pottery Park founder, says the health industry's bright prospects, have convinced her that she made the right choice in opening the park. One of her plans is to give visitors the opportunity to enjoy doing farm work.

"We'd encourage them to plow, plant food, pull out weeds and apply fertilizer with us."

She looks forward to working with the local government to popularize pottery, she says.

"I would like to continue to bring health tourism and Chinese culture together," she says.