Overview of agricultural civilization
Immerse yourself in the terraced landscape
Longsheng, Guilin, Guangxi
Create local culture tour routes
Sit with a view of the mountain and enjoy the rice fields close by. In Longsheng Ethnic Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi, local people in ethnic costumes and tourists of different colors walk through the Longji Terrace scenic spot. “The first time I saw the terraces, it was amazing.” Ryan, a Canadian tourist, sighed as he tasted his coffee. Pan Dexiong, owner of the coffee shop, is a local villager who also runs a B&B and restaurant. “Many foreigners prefer to stay in B&B to experience local characteristics. Now we can book our B&B online, which is more convenient.”
Foreign tourists and villagers interact during a Hongyao folk culture performance in Huangluo Yao Village, Longji Town, Longsheng ethnic Autonomous County, Guangxi.
Go to the fields to catch fish, climb mountains on foot… Pan Dexiong said that the scenic spot has been very busy recently. “Tourism professionals are more energetic this year. Last month, several international tour groups came to inquire.” Dong Hongru, a research and development staff member of the group center of Guangxi Travel Agency Group Co., LTD., just finished a return visit of an inbound group and turned his head into the docking of the next inbound group.
“Many overseas tourists prefer leisure travel, and they are interested in the green mountains and rivers in China and the unique folk culture, so we have designed more targeted leisure travel products.” Dong Hongru told reporters that the Longji Terrace scenic spot gathers beautiful scenery and ethnic characteristics, and is a popular scenic spot for inbound tourism this year.
Drive all the way down the mountain, you can come to the Huangluo Yao Village known as “Long hair Village”. Through the long SLATE road, under the shade of the tree at the door, the local people put out ethnic handicrafts, passion fruit and other products to attract many foreign tourists to stop and pick, and many people can skillfully scan the code to pay.
Melodious music played in the old wooden buildings, and the crowd moved quickly around the stockade. “It’s different from any place we’ve ever been. I’m really looking forward to what we’ll see.” From Australia, Sawhill and his wife hurried to the folk performance theater, where the music came from.
“In order to meet the preferences of tourists from different regions, the scenic spot has launched more sightseeing routes and activities, such as rice farming culture tour and local culture tour, and also strives to improve the quality of catering and accommodation services.” According to statistics, in the first eight months of this year, Longsheng Ethnic Autonomous County received 162,000 inbound tourists, an increase of 343%, and inbound tourists came from more than 40 countries and regions around the world.
Taste national culture
Immerse yourself in the characteristics of the ancient city
Kashgar, Xinjiang
Continue to increase the diversity of interactive projects
The early morning sun climbed inch by inch onto the city gate, and the ancient city of Kashgar gradually woke up. As the visitors looked forward, dancers walked out to music and a lively Kaesong ceremony began. Huang Xinchun, a tourist from Singapore, was infected by the happy atmosphere and took out his camera to record a warm and beautiful moment. “I’ve been to China many times, but this is my first time in Xinjiang.” After Huang Xinchun arrived in Xinjiang, he went straight to the ancient city of Kashgar.
Kashgar has become a popular destination for foreign tourists this summer. In the first eight months of this year, Kashgar received 105,500 inbound tourists, including 88,800 foreign tourists. The ancient city of Kashgar is the most popular scenic spot in Kashgar region.
In order to make these Chinese and foreign tourists have a good time, the ancient city of Kashgar has made great efforts. Walking through the alleys of the ancient city of Kashgar, you can see a number of traditional wood-making shops crowded with guests, and visitors of all colors are immersed in the fun of hands-on making. Maimaithi Yiming, who runs one of the shops, said: “Many foreign tourists are interested in wood carving, so I take them to experience it. I believe this kind of interaction will make their visit to Kashgar and their visit to China more impressive.”
There are also many foreign tourists who choose to experience Chinese national culture in the ancient city of Kashgar. Gao Feng, a travel photographer, said, “My shop can rent traditional Uyghur clothes, and recently many foreign tourists have been coming to rent clothes to take photos, and some people want to buy clothes to take back to their countries.” In addition, many tourists experience riding camels in the streets and hitting naan in the old teahouse. A variety of interactive experiences in the ancient city of Kashgar allow visitors to truly realize the “immersive tour”.
The rise of tourism in Kashgar has also brought positive changes to the local area. “Now there are more types of hotels and homestays, the streets are cleaner and the infrastructure has been upgraded.” Lapizi, a tour guide from Kashgar’s New Travel International Travel Agency, said, “As Kashgar’s international popularity increases, we expect more overseas tourists to come.”
