<P>Chinese couple hails hospitable Sri Lanka
[January 05 2013]

<P>A Chinese couple who became the one millionth visitors to Sri Lanka recently, praised the tropical island's hospitable and kind people, on arrival at the international airport in Colombo to a special welcome.

<P>Jiang Ying and husband Yang Bo landed at 10pm local time. They flew in from Beijing and were welcomed at a special ceremony and also received gifts.

<P>"I had heard a lot about Sri Lanka from my friends. I found out details about your country before deciding my holiday destination. I was simply bewitched by the photos on the internet. Sri Lanka is as beautiful and breathtaking as presented in the photos. Moreover, Sri Lankans are very hospitable and kind," Jiang said on arrival.Sri Lanka, a popular destination in Asia, has bounced back in the past three years as the economy gathers steam, following the end of terrorism. 

<P> -The Standard