Usman and his old buddy little donkey
Tianshan Network News (text/photo reporter Liu Yiming correspondent Liu Yanwei) "Dingdang, ding-ding-dong..." The crisp and pleasant bell sound came from the street of Shanshan County. The little donkey, who was active in the 1970s and 1980s, is now unveiling in a new role, and the colorful and characteristic donkey carts in front of them attract the attention of tourists.
"In the past, donkey carts were mainly used for household use, carrying both people and goods." On October 23, Wusman Abdu, a villager in Bazar Village, Shanshan Town, Shanshan County, Turpan City, recalled that with the development of society, donkey carts were gradually replaced by modern means of transportation.
However, now in the streets of Shanshan County, the little donkey has returned to the stage and has become a new way for local villagers to get rich and increase their income - the villagers dress up the little donkey and use it to carry tourists and deeply explore the tourism value of the donkey cart.
Usman bought a new house
The little donkey successfully transformed into a "rich treasure"
Usman, 60, is the beneficiary of the successful "transformation" of the little donkey. "I've been in the donkey car business for over 20 years. I can rely on the small donkey to increase my income and get rich, mainly by relying on the rich tourism resources of Xinjiang. Over the years, Xinjiang has developed better and better, more and more people have come to Xinjiang to travel, and now the donkey cart business has become another important economic income in addition to my farming. Usman introduced.
The endless stream of tourists has made Usman's business more and more prosperous, and the number of passengers he carries has also changed from more than 50 people a day to more than 200 people a day in the current tourist season, and there is an income of more than 400 yuan a day.
"During the peak tourist season, the number of tourists is high, and Uncle Usman's income has doubled several times." Adili Wulayin, the head of the team and first secretary of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Shanshan County in Baza Village, Shanshan Town, introduced that the donkey car business in Shanshan County has increased from the initial 8 (8 households) to 18 (18 households), and the small donkey has become a "rich treasure" loved by local villagers.
"Originally, I used to support my family by planting 2 acres of grape land, earning more than 10,000 yuan a year, but now doing the donkey car business can make me increase my income by 15,000 yuan a year." Villager Imar Aisha said that from May to October every year, he and his wife drive donkeys to increase their income, and other times, the couple also runs a business of bunting, and their lives are flourishing.
"Today's donkey cart not only carries a heavy history and folklore, it is also a means of transportation for special tourism and environmentally friendly tourism." Now the donkey cart convoy on Shanshan Avenue has become a cultural inheritance and an advocacy of eco-tourism. Adili said.
Wang Jin, a tourist from Guangxi, sighed in a donkey cart: "This has allowed me to regain my childhood memories, which are particularly meaningful and feel particularly kind." ”
The little donkey "pulled" to the new house
For more than 20 years, Wusman and his old companion little donkey shuttled through Shanshan County, and the changes in the grass and trees in the small city made Wusman remember it deeply, and he was surprised by the development of every bit.
Wusman said that in the past, shanxian street was a narrow asphalt road, which was full of potholes and was particularly difficult to walk, and sometimes it was even more dusty when it came to a big car on the opposite side.
The streets of present-day Shanshan County
Today, the six lanes of the main street in Shanshan County are spacious and smooth, and guests no longer have to worry about bumps. Sanitation workers clean it every day, and they don't see a single bit of garbage.
"People who come to visit say that this is a clean, beautiful and livable town." Speaking of the development of the county, Usman was full of pride.
Now Shanshan County has built a wider West Ring Road, the original adobe houses have become beautiful and magnificent buildings, and the planned residential areas are fully equipped, making people feel more like gardens.
The community environment where Usman's new home is located
Usman also bought a building here.
"After more than 20 years of donkey cart business, I also saved some money, so I discussed with my wife to buy this building. The building is clean and tidy, don't worry about the stove in winter, it is all central heating, and the floor is hot. "The community is even more beautiful, full of flowers and trees, some of which I can't name..."