As of the end of 2014, what is the total number of Class A scenic spots in China?

Recently, the National Tourism Administration announced the latest list of nine 5A scenic spots in 2014, including: Qiao Family Courtyard Cultural Park in Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, Jurong Maoshan Scenic Area in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province City Ancient Huizhou Cultural Tourism Area, Xixia Funiu Mountain Laojieling Dinosaur Heritage Park Tourism Area in Nanyang City, Henan Province, Huangpi Mulan Cultural and Ecological Tourism Area in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Changlu Tourism and Leisure Expo Park in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, Nanning City, Guangxi District There are 9 scenic spots including Qingxiu Mountain Tourist Area, Famen Temple Buddhist Cultural Scenic Area in Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, and Bosten Lake Scenic Area in Bayingol Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. So far, the number of 5A scenic spots nationwide has reached 180.

In 2007, 66 scenic spots entered the first batch of 5A scenic spots in the country. After that, the selection of 5A scenic spots was suspended for two years until 10 new 5A scenic spots were added in 2010. Subsequently, new 5A scenic spots were added every year, with 43 in 2011 and 26 in 2012 and 2013.

In September last year, Wu Wenxue, deputy director of the National Tourism Administration, said that the National Tourism Administration would decentralize the evaluation rights of 4A scenic spots to provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), and the evaluation rights of 5A scenic spots would be transferred to the China Tourism Association. The bureau is mainly responsible for the supervision after the scenic spot assessment. He said that as the tourism administrative department of the State Council, "we are only referees and no longer athletes."