Yangtze River reporter Zhou Tingyi correspondent Li Peng
"The countryside has become a scenic spot, resources have become assets, villagers have become stockholders, and poor villages have become rich villages, Dutang Village has achieved historic changes, and our company has also achieved development and growth...... Huangpi is full of scenery, and there are massive cultural and tourism resources everywhere, looking forward to your more in-depth experience. As the guardian of this landscape, what I see is its spiritual temperament that keeps pace with the times, and its vigorous and upward responsibility!" The "guardian of the landscape" who commented on Huangpi is Ge Tiancai, the first secretary of Dutang Village in Huangpi District and the chairman of Wuhan Magnolia Township Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
On December 20, at the special session of Huangpi District of the "New Journey of Hero City" series of situation and policy reports, Ge Tiancai introduced the "Huangpi experience" of common prosperity with the example of Dutang Village's transformation from a "hollow village" to "poetry and distance".
On December 20, the "New Journey of Hero City" series of situation and policy reports were held in Huangpi District, and Ge Tiancai, the first secretary of Dutang Village in Huangpi District and chairman of Wuhan Magnolia Township Tourism Development Co., Ltd., made a report. Photo by Yangtze River Daily reporter Hu Dongdong
Lead the villagers to take the new road of "integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism".
In 2014, Wuhan implemented the construction of beautiful villages, and Dutang Village, where Ge Tiancai is located, was listed as the first batch of pilots. Ge Tiancai recalled at the report meeting that the beautiful countryside built was beautiful and vibrant, but due to the lack of industrial support, it still could not retain the villagers, "How to turn the environmental advantages of the beautiful countryside into resource advantages for economic development became a major problem at that time." ”
"Beautiful mountains and water resources, profound cultural heritage, and strong agricultural foundation are the most distinctive aspects of Huangpi. Ge Tiancai decided to develop the tourism industry, take tourism as the leader, and lead the villagers to take the new road of "integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism" -
Dutang Village. Photo courtesy of correspondent Li Peng
According to local conditions, experience projects such as farming experience, lakeside water, outdoor development, and leisure farmhouse entertainment are developed in traditional cultivated land planting areas, and commercial streets, cultural and creative streets and other places are built in the village, so that tourists can have fun, feel comfortable and rest assured.
In the scenic spot, there are well-known special snacks and special agricultural products in the country, as well as agricultural products and handicrafts with distinctive local characteristics in Huangpi. Through the panoramic interpretation of "Mulan Ci" and the legend of Mulan, the Mulan culture is displayed, allowing tourists to feel the charm of the "Mulan Intangible Cultural Heritage" in an immersive experience.
A professional tourism cooperative was established, and the villagers became shareholders with idle old houses, and the houses became homestays and villagers became shareholders. To build boutique homestays, 28 sets of boutique homestays have been built to promote the high-end development of homestays.
Ge Tiancai said that through the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, the village and industry, farmers and enterprises are truly integrated, which has driven the surrounding villages to revitalize idle resources and broadened the road of rural revitalization and common prosperity.
Seizing the new outlet of the rural "night economy", the number of tourists in Mulan Sleepless City exceeded 43,000 in a single day
When night falls, the lights of Mulan never sleeps are on. Photo courtesy of correspondent Li Peng
"At the most difficult time of the epidemic, I led the team to visit demonstration villages and scenic spots across the country, seize the new outlet of the rural 'night economy', take the folk characteristics of Huangpi as the starting point, combine the story of Mulan and historical inheritance, and create a 'Mulan Never Sleeps City' night tour theme park in the Mulan Flower Township Scenic Area, which is operated in a risk-sharing and benefit-sharing manner, attracting many villagers who go out to work to return to their hometowns for employment. At the report meeting, Ge Tiancai shared.
In an interview with reporters, Ge Tiancai "showed" the brilliant achievements of Mulan Never Sleeps City: "Since its opening on January 18, 2023, it has received a total of 2.3 million tourists so far, including 264,600 during the Spring Festival, 132,800 during the May Day period, and 218,000 tourists during the National Day Mid-Autumn Festival. ”
Taking Mulan Square as a starting point, buy horses in the "East Market" to experience exquisite folk customs, buy saddles in the "West Market", check in the antique rivers and lakes, and walk in the streets of the market to relive Mulan's military history...... The audience sighed: "This year's Chinese New Year, you must feel the lively atmosphere of Mulan Never Sleeps!"
"This is the home where we were born and raised, and now it is a beautiful city garden!"
In early spring, Wuhan Magnolia Township Scenic Area is full of greenery. Photo courtesy of correspondent Li Peng
"In the past, Dutang Village was a very poor mountain village, and it was very common for people to not have enough to eat, not to see a doctor, and not to go to school. Eighty-five per cent of the peasants have been left and 90 per cent of the cultivated land has been abandoned. Now, I am pleased to tell you that through the joint efforts of the district party committee and the district government and us, great changes have taken place in the countryside, with prosperous industries, prosperous people, rich economy and social harmony. Talking about the butterfly changes in Dutang Village, Ge Tiancai said at the report meeting.
Revitalize rural idle resources, open up the channels of urban and rural elements docking and interconnection, Ge Tiancai also took the lead in carrying out the activities of citizens going to the countryside, enterprises rejuvenating the township, and capable people returning to their hometowns, "The whole village will concentrate on the village and housing planning, designed as a homestay area, a food area, a commercial street, and a cultural and creative street. ”
"Hero City New Journey" series of situation and policy reports on the special scene in Huangpi District. Photo by Yangtze River Daily reporter Hu Dongdong
It is reported that at present, the Magnolia Township Scenic Area accommodates nearly 600 people at home every day, including nearly 500 Dutang villagers, with the lowest annual family income of 200,000 and the largest more than 1 million. The average annual income of Dutang villagers has increased by more than 100,000 yuan, and the annual income of the village collective has reached more than 300,000 yuan.
At the report meeting, Ge Tiancai, with his personal experience and feelings, issued a sincere appeal to the people of Huangpi who are wandering all over the world: "Fellow villagers, come back and have a look! This is the hometown where we were born and raised, and now it has become a beautiful urban garden! It is a hot land for investment everywhere, and development is full of unlimited business opportunities! Fellow villagers, come back to invest and prosper, and work with us to build a better tomorrow for Huangpi!"
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