Traditional papermaking skil*raw foreign attentionInstead of visiting the more popular touristy cities like Beijing or Shanghai, overseas tourists h*e taken more of an interest in the natural landscape and ethnic culture of Shiqiao*illage in Southwest China's Guizhou province, especially the art of traditional papermaking.

"It's rare to see such ancient technology nowadays. People in Shiqiao village are great!" a foreig*urist says. Seen as something so typical to a local person, the traditional paper made in this remote village is taken back to the homes of the foreigners as exquisite presents to relatives and friends.

A foreig*urist uses le*es and flowers to make a beautiful piece of paper in Shiqiao village, Guizhou province. [Photo provided to chinadaily*.cn]

Raw materials for papermaking is everywhere in this autonomou*ountain region, located in Danzhai county of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong. Shiqiao village has born generati* and generati* of traditional papermakers and has passed down workshops and technology for as far back 2,000 years.

More than 300 local households of Miao ethnic group engage in the production of papermaking. From raw materials to finished products, all processes are accomplished by hand.