The Peach Blossom Source Scenic Area welcomes a large number of tourists. Photo by Chen Bisheng
During the Qingming Dynasty, Youyang is like a slowly unfolding spring picture, attracting tourists from all over the world with its unique natural scenery and heavy cultural heritage, and jointly depicting a moving spring picture.
As of 6 p.m. on April 6, the number of overnight tourists in the county reached 6,709, a year-on-year increase of 81.4%, the total number of tourists reached 536,864, and the tourism income reached 310,293,400 yuan, a year-on-year increase of more than 50%. A group of dazzling data is not only a feast of the tourism market, but also a perfect display of the charm of Youyang cultural tourism.
Stacked Stone Flower Valley is full of tourists, photo by Duan Chengjun
In this spring feast, visitors to Youyang form a colorful palette. Tourists from Guizhou Province occupy the top spot with 22.22%, while Xiushan has the largest number of tourists from Chongqing. Visitors range in age from 30 to 60 years old, from young people looking for adrenaline-pumping adventures to middle-aged and elderly people looking for a peaceful getaway.
During the Qingming holiday, the major scenic spots in Youyang have become popular places for tourists to check in. With its beautiful natural scenery and profound cultural landscape, Taohuayuan Scenic Area attracted 67,258 people to visit, a year-on-year increase of 40%. With its quaint style and quiet atmosphere, Gongtan Ancient Town received 52,758 tourists, a year-on-year increase of 41.1%. In addition, scenic spots such as Stacked Stone Flower Valley, Squirrel Jungle Paradise, and Flower Field Terraces have achieved significant growth in tourist reception.
Tourists take a boat to play in the Gongtan section of the Wujiang Gallery. Photo by Qiu Hongbin
It is worth mentioning that during the Qingming holiday, rural tourism and red tourism have become two major highlights. Rural tourist attractions such as Qiantaitian, Tonggu Xinglong Village, and Chetian Tianlong Mountain in Ding City attracted 272,196 tourists to experience the fun of rural life with their unique pastoral scenery and strong rural atmosphere, a year-on-year increase of 63.12%. Red tourist attractions such as the Zhao Shiyan Martyrs Memorial Hall in Longtan and the Revolutionary Base in the South Waist Boundary have made tourists feel the unique charm of red culture by holding activities to commemorate the revolutionary martyrs, and the number of tourists has also increased significantly.
Tourists participate in interactive games in the Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area. Photo by Chen Bisheng
"During the Qingming Festival, our county launched four tourism routes: green ecology, red classics, humanistic ancient towns, and comprehensive boutiques. Cheng Yunfeng, a staff member of the County Culture and Tourism Committee, introduced that in order to meet the increasingly diversified needs of tourists, our county has also made a "flower appreciation economy" for mainstream tourism methods such as returning home to visit relatives, city tours, short-distance tours, and rural tours, and launched a special tourism project with the theme of the Peach Blossom Spring Flower Dynasty Festival, Gongtan Ancient Town Cruise Customization, Stacked Stone Flower Valley Kite Season, and Squirrel Jungle Windmill Festival, and jointly launched the "Aishang Peach Blossom Spring, Online Happy Shopping" with Jingdong APP The 5% discount coupon online gift activity allows tourists to enjoy high-quality tourism services at a more affordable price, which not only enriches the travel experience of tourists, but also further stimulates the growth of cultural tourism consumption. Next, our county will launch more characteristic tourism projects and colorful cultural activities to meet the diversified needs of tourists and promote the sustainable and healthy development of Youyang's cultural tourism economy.
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Reporter: Yu Lin ▏Editor: Zhao Shuting Duty: Ren Guirong ▏Editor-in-Chief: Chen Jie Produced by Youyang Autonomous County Rong Media Center