Ding loves ancient houses. (zj.people.cn/Chen Jinlian)
"Ancient houses can be regarded as 'living fossils,' which are part of our cultural memory. We have to protect and keep the memory for future generations," Ding commented while standing in an abandoned courtyard house. He hopes to transform it into a Western-style bar and hotel.
According to Ding, backpacker culture is very popular in France.
"I think we can develop more ordinary [bed and breakfast hotels] in the village, run by locals, to make it more convenient for young people and backpackers to travel through villages."
