Nujiang’sethnicminoritygroupsliveinaspectacularbutremotehabitatofferingoutstandingbiopersityaswellasnaturalresourcessuchaswater,mineralsandmedicinalplants.TohelpthepeopleofNujiangtransitiontoabetterlivingstandard,thegovernmenthasbeendevelopingecotourismhere,havingopenedtheareatoforeigntouristsaswellasmainlandvacationers.Predominantlymountainouswithenormousgorgescarvedbyancientrivers,