Wutai Shan, the stunningly beautiful area of Buddhist monasteries in China’s Shanxi Province, is under going radical changes. The local authorities are attempting to evict hundreds, if not thousands, of people who have been living off the tourist trade. While Some of them recent arrivals, others have lived under the mountains for generations and helped the Communists fight the Japanese. The reason for their eviction? So that Wutai Shan can claim UNESCO World Heritage status and thus attract even more tourists.
Government presence in Wutai Shan even in 2001
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Keep on trying: Compulsory resettlement in Wutai Shan | World news | guardian.co.uk
A more peaceful Wutai Shan
