It is divided into three levels: "main category", "subcategory" and "basic type".

Each level of tourism resource type has a corresponding Chinese Pinyin code, see Table 1

Table 1 Basic types of main categories and subcategories of tourism resource classification table

A Geographical landscape AA Comprehensive natural tourism destination AAA Hill-type tourist destination AAB Valley-type tourist destination AAC Gravel-type tourist destination AAD Beach-type tourist destination AAE Strange natural phenomenon AAF Natural landmark AAG Vertical natural zone

AB Sedimentation and structure ABA Fault landscape ABB Fold landscape ABC Joint landscape ABD Stratigraphic section ABE Travertine and spring ABF Mineral veins and ore accumulation areas ABG Biological fossil points

AC Geological and geomorphological process traces ACA Convex peak ACB Dufeng ACC Fengcong ACD Stone (earth) forest ACE Strange and pictographic rocks ACF Rock walls and rock crevices ACG Canyon passages ACH Gully land ACI Danxia ACJ Yadan ACK Rock pile cave ACL Rock caves and caves ACM Dune land ACN Beach

AD Natural change ruins ADA Gravity accumulation body ADB Debris flow accumulation ADC Earthquake ruins ADD Subsidence site ADE Volcano and lava ADF Glacier accumulation body ADG Glacier erosion remains

AE Island reef AEA Island area AEB Rock reef

B Water scenery BA river section BAA tourist and recreational river section BAB underground river section BAC ancient river section

BB natural lakes and swamps BBA tourist and recreational lake area BBB swamps and wetlands BBC pond Pool

BC waterfall BCA hanging waterfall BCB falling water

BD spring BDA cold spring BDB geothermal and hot spring

BE estuary and sea surface BEA tourist and recreational sea area BEB tidal phenomenon BEC Wave Breaking Phenomenon

BF Ice and Snow Land BFA Glacier Sightseeing Land BFB Perennial Snow Land

C Biological Landscape CA Trees CAA Woodland CAB Cluster CAC Single Tree

CB grassland and grassland CBA grassland CBB sparse forest grassland

CC flower land CCA grassland flower land CCB forest flower land

CD wildlife habitat CDA aquatic animal habitat CDB terrestrial animals Habitat CDC Bird Habitat CDE Butterfly Habitat

D Astronomical and climate landscape DA Light phenomenon DAA Sun, moon and star observation place DAB Halo phenomenon observation place DAC Mirage phenomenon prone place

DB Weather and climate phenomena DBA Cloud and fog-prone areas DBB Summer climate resort DBC Cold climate refuge DBD Extreme and special climate display areas DBE Phenological landscape

E Relics and ruins EA Prehistoric human activity sites EAA Human activity sites EAB Cultural layer EAC Scattered cultural relics EAD Primitive settlements

EB Relics of socio-economic and cultural activities EBA Sites of historical events EBB Military sites and ancient battlefields EBC Abandoned temples EBD Abandoned production sites EBE Transportation relics EBF Abandoned cities and settlement relics EBG Relics of the Great Wall EBH Fengsui

F Buildings and facilities FA Comprehensive cultural tourism destination FAA Teaching and scientific research experimental site FAB Sports, recreation and leisure resort FAC Religious and sacrificial activity venue FAD Garden recreation area FAE Cultural activity venue FAF Construction engineering and production site FAG Social and commercial activity venue FAH Animal and plant display venue FAI Military tourist attraction FAJ Border port FAK Scenery viewing spot

FB Single activity venue FBA Party reception hall (room) FBB Worship venue FBC Exhibition demonstration venue FBD Sports and fitness center FBE Song and dance amusement park

FC Landscape architecture and ancillary buildings FCA Pagoda FCB Tower-shaped building FCC Pavilion FCD Grotto FCE Great Wall section FCF Castle (fort) FCG Cliff calligraphy and painting FCH Stele (forest) ) FCI Plaza FCJ Artificial Cave FCK Architectural Sketch

FD Residence and Community FDA Traditional and Vernacular Architecture FDB Characteristic Streets and Alleys FDC Characteristic Communities FDD Former Residences of Celebrities and Historical Memorial Buildings FDE Academy FDF Guild Hall FDG Characteristic Shops FDH Characteristic Market

FE burial place FEA mausoleum area cemetery FEB tomb (group) FEC hanging coffin FF transportation building FFA bridge FFB station FFC port ferry and wharf FFD airport FFE plank road

FG hydraulic construction FGA Reservoir sightseeing and recreation section FGB Water well FGC Canal and channel section FGD Dam section FGE Irrigation area FGF Water lifting facility

G Tourism commodities GA Local tourism commodities GAA Dishes and food GAB Agriculture, forestry and livestock products and products GAC Aquatic products and products GAD Chinese herbal medicines and products GAE Traditional handmade products and crafts GAF Daily industrial products GAG Other items

H Humanistic activities HA Personnel records HAA People HAB Events

HB Art HBA Literary groups HBB Literature Artwork

HC Folk customs HCA Local customs and folk etiquette HCB Folk festivals HCC Folk performances HCD Folk fitness activities and events HCE Religious activities HCF Temple fairs and folk gatherings HCG Food customs HGH Special clothing

HD Modern Festival HDA Tourism Festival HDB Cultural Festival HDC Trade and Agriculture Festival HDD Sports Festival

Quantity statistics 8 Main categories 31 Subcategories 155 Basic types [Note] If you find a basic type not included in this category, use You can increase it by yourself. The added basic types can be classified into corresponding subcategories and placed at the end. Up to 2 can be added. The numbering method is: when the first basic type is added, the 2-digit Chinese Pinyin letter of the subcategory + Z is added; when the second basic type is added, the 2-digit Chinese Pinyin letter of the subcategory is +Y.