People hang out at "Gu Cang", an art space in West Wusutu village, Huimin district, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/northnews]

Children have been busy drawing and painting recently in celebration of the upcoming Children's Day in West Wusutu village, Huimin district, Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

"Gu Cang", an art space established by Gao Jiangze, has become an area for village children to engage in artistic activities such as drawing and handwriting.

According to Gao, "Gu Cang" opens to the public on weekends and offers free drawing utensils to children.

West Wusutu village is known as a village of painters. Since the beginning of the 1970s, many artists have come to the village to create sketches.

The village's cliff paintings, ancient villages, and highland ranches are a source of inspiration for artists.

According to the local government, nearly 10 art institutions have been established in the village since 2015.

“The village's cultural industry has started to take shape with an increasing number of art institutions,” said Yang Jianjun, a village director.

The booming cultural industry has attracted many tourists, helped grow the tourism industry, and increased incomes for locals, according to Yang.

He noted that the village's cultural industry is expected to attract more tourists to Hohhot.

According to the local government, nearly 10 art institutions have been established in the village since 2015. [Photo/northnews]

An ancient building in West Wusutu village [Photo/northnews]