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Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Gansu Cultural and Natural Heritage Protection and Development Project for China is to generate benefits for local communities from the development of sustainable cultural tourism in Gansu Province. The project comprises two components, the first of which is conducted at each of nine key cultural and natural heritage sites within the following six municipalities in Gansu Province: Jiuquan and Jiayuguan Municipalities...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

The project development objective is to generate benefits for local communities from the development of sustainable cultural tourism in Gansu Province.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P091949

  • Closed

  • Ji You

  • International Department, Ministry of Finance

  • China

  • July 25, 2007

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 20, 2008

  • August 11, 2008

  • US$ 57.75 million

  • Gansu Provincial Development and Reform Commission

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2008

  • US$ 38.40 million

  • A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 12, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 38.40
Borrower/Recipient 19.35

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 38.40
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 38.40
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 57.75

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 3, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 272,031.38
Dec 15, 2015 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 100,853.24
Dec 15, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,405,225.50
Jun 15, 2015 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 78,915.42
Jun 15, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,374,849.80
Jun 15, 2015 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 413.72
Jun 15, 2014 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 1,066.96
Jun 15, 2014 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 65,284.51
Dec 15, 2014 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 92.27
Dec 15, 2014 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 65,204.57
Aug 18, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 262,116.05
Jan 27, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 418,295.80
Jan 5, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 1,170,761.50
Jun 4, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 447,630.28
Mar 25, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 702,523.80
May 14, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 99,302.12
Dec 15, 2013 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 588.50
Dec 15, 2013 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 69,190.70
Feb 13, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 881,330.75
Sep 23, 2013 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 74,391.01
Oct 21, 2013 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 1,485,896.40
Nov 6, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 907,974.00
Dec 15, 2016 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 1, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb -1,454,152.60
Dec 1, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Cancel 3,384,373.80
Jul 24, 2015 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 487,363.60
Mar 20, 2008 IBRD-75420 Loan Commitment 38,400,000.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 332,159.80
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 2,399.33
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 18,879.16
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 337,049.20
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 7,132.28
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 351,115.60
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 243,706.62
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 51,280.69
Jun 15, 2022 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 42,566.46
Dec 15, 2021 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 72,668.42
Dec 15, 2020 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 52,246.17
Jun 15, 2021 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 238,022.84
Jun 15, 2020 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 3, 2014 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 231,610.23
Jul 17, 2013 IBRD-75420 Loan Disb 583,956.50
Dec 15, 2019 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2019 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 303,971.62
Jun 15, 2019 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 389,764.66
Jun 15, 2019 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2018 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 359,239.97
Dec 15, 2018 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2018 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 274,272.38
Jun 15, 2018 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2017 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 239,410.10
Dec 15, 2017 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2017 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 225,554.00
Jun 15, 2017 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Jun 15, 2016 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 322.34
Jun 15, 2016 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 147,155.30
Jun 15, 2016 IBRD-75420 Loan Repay 1,344,571.60
Dec 15, 2016 IBRD-75420 Int Charges 174,302.38

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Counterpart Funding Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-16
Financial Management Satisfactory 2015-06-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 02-27-2016
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 01-14-2019PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingSatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeModestN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencySatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of people participating in the provision of tourism services at the project sitesValue3,13011,5313,740
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment
  • Percentage of tourists who purchase private tourism services when visiting the project sites (%)Value34%62%60%
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment
  • Percentage of local community members with awareness and knowledge of the significance of the cultural site (%)Value63%86%80%
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of heritage sites in project with approved cultural conservation plans (#)Value177
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment
  • Level of visitor satisfaction with access to site (% fully satisfied)Value3787%60
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Level of visitor satisfaction with interpretation of site (% fully satisfied)Value2490%60
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Level of visitor satisfaction with management of site (% fully satisfied)Value21%87%60%
    DateDecember 31, 2008December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Level of visitor satisfaction with environment of site (% fully satisfied)Value15%86%50%
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Average expenditure per tourist visit at Maijishan Scenic Area (RMB/visitor/visit)Value400572480
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Average expenditure per tourist visit at Yellow River Stone Forest Geological Park (RMB/visitor/visit)Value335580430
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Average expenditure per tourist visit at Jiayuguan Great Wall Scenic Area (RMB/visitor/visit)Value625800800
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Average expenditure per tourist visit at Yadan National Geological Park (RMB/visitor/visit)Value350600425
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Participation of communities in sustainable tourism regarding cumulative number of local people trained in sustainable tourism-related activities (#)Value011,5239,000
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Participation of communities in sustainable tourism regarding number of community persons with improved road access to main touristareas within Maijishan and Qingcheng (#)Value039,51127,000
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2013
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0047800.0047800.00
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue55.0055.0060.00
    DateDecember 31, 2007December 31, 2014December 31, 2014
    Comment