Visitors enjoy a day at the Aoqian Taiwan Town in Pingtan. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone in Fujian province is ramping up its efforts to be a world-class tourism destination for sightseeing and cultural experiences, a local official said.

Lin Wenyao, director of the management committee of the zone, said that Pingtan has increased its investment in infrastructure and initially established the island's guaranteed systems of transport, water resources, city management, energy, information and communication.

A number of tourist infrastructure facilities including service centers, posts and toilets have also been completed and put into use.

One example is the Pingtan smart all-for-one tourism project, which was launched in cooperation with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings to make the island a new popular destination covering scenic spots such as the northern ecological corridor, Houyan Island and Elephant Trunk Bay.

The zone is also strengthening its environmental efforts through water system and green field projects to optimize air quality and construct eco-friendly island. The forest coverage of the island is expected to exceed 40 percent by 2022.

Lin said that Pingtan has implemented a series of favorable policies to facilitate the signing of major tourism projects such as the Zhuyu Park and Nanshanzhai cultural tourism zone. The establishment of the Zhuyu Bay film and television base has further enriched the island's tourism industry.