Pleasure boats tranquilly ply the waterway running through Naobao village in Hohhot. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

Naobao village is among eight villages – in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – to have been included on a list identifying the country's beautiful leisure villages, according to local media reports.

Located in Hohhot, capital city of Inner Mongolia, the village boasts garden-style pavilions, a rockery surrounded by lush trees and hedges, waterfalls and a misty lake – so it's not surprising that it has become a hit with visitors and has also gained popularity for being a great venue for photo shoots.

Tourists explore Naobao village in Hohhot. [Photo/Inner Mongolia Daily]

The village was included on a list of the 66 best photo shoot venues in Inner Mongolia last year, during a promotions campaign launched by the autonomous region's department of culture and tourism.