Tourist Attraction Rating Categories of China
Tourist Attraction Rating Categories of China is a rating system used by the Chinese authorities to determine the quality of the attraction relative to its peers in terms of safety, cleanliness, sanitation and transportation. It is broken up into five categories which are A, AA, AAA, AAAA and AAAAA.Ratings
Assessment
The categories are awarded based on, amongst other factors, the importance of the site, transportation, tours as well as issues related to safety, cleanliness and sanitation. The system was established in 1999 and extended in 2004. The ratings are administered by the China National Tourism Administration and are based on the code "Categories and Rating Standard of Tourist Attractions".
