Under the broader Nierji Water Control Project, we were engaged to undertake development planning for the Nierji Nature Reserve, combining water reservation, resource protection, and environment rehabilitation with ecotourism. Overall development objectives and targets were recommended, in compliance with best practice principles of sustainable development. We also developed an overarching vision of ecotourism development benefits for Nierji. Including water protection, urban improvement and infrastructure plans for proposed tourism sites, the project provides technical support for further development.