Beijing's Fangshan district launched tourism experiences based on local wine chateaus at the Beijing Wine Festival that kicked off on Sept 2.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Beijing's Fangshan district launched tourism experiences based on local wine chateaus at the Beijing Wine Festival that kicked off on Sept 2.

The event was joint efforts between the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and the Fangshan government and aimed to integrate local resources related to the wine industry.

The capital has attracted many winery investors like Chateau Changyu-AFIP and Chateau Bolongbao.

In 2012, 33 chateaux signed agreement with Fangshan. Until now 22 chateaux have been built, 13 of which have begun to produce wine.

Standardization and normalization rules for the development of chateaux in Beijing are expected to be drawn up in future, officials said at the festival. The goal is to showcase Beijing's chateau culture and wine.

Travel agencies signed agreements with local chateaux to boost chateau tourism at the event.

An international wine competition will also be staged in the district in October.

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