In April, which is full of spring, the Rhododendron Ridge in Tiechong Township, Jinzhai County ushered in the most beautiful time of the year. Nearly 10,000 acres of wild rhododendrons are blooming one after another, and the picturesque scenery attracts tourists from all over the country to feel the magic of nature and the charm of spring.
Reporter Wang Juan: The most good spring of the year, I am now coming to the Rhododendron Ridge of Tiechong Township, Jinzhai County, at present, nearly 10,000 acres of wild rhododendrons have bloomed in spring, everyone sees the red mountain red dotted between the green mountains and green waters, it is really beautiful, a spring breeze blows, which makes people feel refreshed.
In Rhododendron Ridge, I saw that the rhododendrons all over the mountains were dazzlingly red, and the green mountains and green waters reflected each other, constituting a beautiful picture. Tourists either hike up the mountain, or take a sightseeing bus, shuttle through the sea of flowers, and enjoy the good time of spring.
Tourist Liu Dongmei: I came from Fuyang, Anhui Province, for the second time, and once last year, it was very beautiful.
Tourist Chu Bingning: Although I am a native of Jiangdian, it is also the first time for me to work on Rhododendron Ridge, and I was shocked by the rhododendrons all over the mountains as soon as I came.
Tourist Pang Jinxia: We came from Henan, and we also saw on Douyin that there is a rhododendron ridge here, and the flowers are very beautiful and beautiful.
In order to protect this precious wild rhododendron resource, the local government will organize forest rangers to carry out tending work before and after the flowering period, cutting down miscellaneous trees, so that the rhododendrons can grow and reproduce better.
Fang Jinju, a staff member of Gaojia Village, Tiechong Township: There were nearly 100,000 tourists last year, and it is estimated that 200,000 people can get this year, and the best time to enjoy the flowers is from early April to before May Day.
In addition, some local Internet celebrities also actively promote the beautiful scenery of their hometown and the tourism resources of Tiechong Township through live broadcasts and other means.
Wang Xin, webcaster: There are currently four girls in our Tiechong girl's account, and since we started the live broadcast on March 8th, there have been more than 20 broadcasts since then, and then the number of fans on the scene, including the number of fans in the live broadcast room, are all asked about our scenic spots in Rhododendron Ridge, including the tourism situation in Tiechong Township, and the number of inquiries is very large, including the number of guests attracted by about tens of thousands.
In addition to the beautiful natural scenery, Jinzhai County has also launched a series of cultural and tourism integration projects relying on the local red culture. Among them, the immersive performance of the 100,000 Theater in Tangjiahui Town has been well received by tourists, and the theater has reproduced the whole process of the Lixia Festival Uprising through real-life construction and actor interaction.
Jiang Dayuan, deputy general manager of 100,000 Theater: Different from traditional classroom teaching, it can transform all students from a bystander to a direct participant in this matter, so that they can feel the mental journey of all Communist Party members at that time. In the first quarter of 2024, 24 performances were held, receiving more than 1,200 visitors.
Tourist Shu Wenwen: My experience today is a character of Li Minghui, a student, I feel very novel, the first time to participate in such a project, it is very interesting. The actors are very professional, feel good and have a strong sense of participation.
With the deepening of the integration of culture and tourism, the local government will continue to improve the tourism facilities and service system, promote the deep integration of tourism with agriculture, culture and other industries, and inject new vitality and impetus into rural revitalization.