by Xinhua author Zhu Yunuo

NANCHANG, March 29 (Xinhua) — As spring unfolds, Wuyuan involves life, welcoming vacationers from close to and much throughout one of many liveliest occasions of the yr.

As I approached the county of Wuyuan in east China’s Jiangxi Province, automobiles with plates from numerous areas zipped previous on the freeway. En route, I used to be greeted by a sea of golden rapeseed flowers. Amidst the colourful blooms, the colourful apparel of vacationers and the sound of laughter captured my consideration.

Revered as “China’s most stunning countryside,” Wuyuan noticed a file 26.2 million guests from throughout the nation final yr. The momentum continued into the brand new yr, with 3.6 million vacationers visiting the county between January and February, marking a 14.3 p.c enhance from the earlier yr.

That is my sixth journey to Wuyuan, as I like touring exterior cities to search out inspiration and discover rural landscapes.

The county’s picturesque surroundings by no means fails to astound me. As I loved the recent air, gushing streams, dainty flowers and a tranquil ambiance of rustic simplicity, I felt the heartbeat of native tourism getting stronger.

Mornings in early spring usually carry a slight chill, notably after rainfall. Raindrops trickle from the petals of rapeseed flowers, filling the air with the scent of recent earth. After arriving at Sixiyan Village at 8 a.m., I hoped to seize the village, which boasts a historical past of over 800 years, in its serene slumber. Nonetheless, earlier than I may get a glimpse of its tranquil streets, I used to be greeted by the sound of joyous chatter.

“Take a look at these Hui-style buildings and golden rapeseed flowers, it is so stunning!” Such reward enveloped me as I entered the village amongst a dense crowd of vacationers. Astonished by the dimensions of the group, I could not assist however marvel about their story. So, I approached an elder from the group who was busy taking images along with his cell phone.

“We got here from northeastern China and there are nearly 1,000 vacationers in our group,” stated the 67-year-old. He advised me that the group had embarked from Dalian, a port metropolis hundreds of kilometers away, with Wuyuan being their first cease on a 14-day journey. Their itinerary consists of visits to south China’s Hainan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Area.

In pink overcoats and Mamianqun, a standard Chinese language lengthy pleated skirt, a gaggle of elegantly dressed girls had been additionally taking images within the flower fields, their faces beaming with vitality and pleasure. Intrigued, I approached them. Amongst them, Meng Guiping, 65, knowledgeable me that she and the opposite 16 members hailed from Tianjin Municipality in northern China.

“It is simple to journey nearly wherever these days, so we attempt to go to as many locations as attainable,” stated Meng. “The right mix of pure surroundings and native tradition in Wuyuan is actually well worth the journey.” Viewing journey as an integral a part of her retirement, Meng has set a objective of visiting at the very least 5 completely different locations every year.

Because the solar warmed the earth, I made my solution to Huangling Village, one other iconic vacation spot in Wuyuan. Upon stepping onto the stone highway in Huangling, I used to be captivated. The village echoed with accents from numerous areas and the click of cameras from vacationers.

Upon reaching the viewing platform, my consideration was drawn to a small inexperienced flag. Native information Wang Minghua stood beside it, awaiting members of his tour group. Virtually every day, Wang is busy catering to vacationers from all corners of the nation. “I haven’t got to fret a few scarcity of vacationers with such a full of life tourism trade,” Wang stated with seen pleasure.

In line with statistics from Huangling, almost 250,000 vacationers have visited the village, averaging round 19,000 guests per day, for the reason that rapeseed flower blooming season began on March 8.

Because the day was nonetheless younger, I opted to proceed exploring the scenic space alongside the group, in search of extra surprises till the alluring aroma of rice wine introduced me to a halt. I got here throughout a bustling retailer stuffed with prospects wanting to pattern the native delicacies, not simply rice wine but additionally numerous snacks.

The proprietor advised me that he has been crafting rice wine for over a decade. He began promoting rice wine on the scenic spot in 2021, persistently shifting greater than 25,000 kg of the beverage yearly and yielding an revenue of greater than 800,000 yuan (about 112,758 U.S. {dollars}).

My time in Wuyuan not solely offered me with a joyful journey alternative, but additionally gave me a recent outlook on life. I’m positive that integrating tourism into on a regular basis life will create many extra pleasant alternatives.

“Tourism has turn out to be a necessary side of a greater life amongst city and rural residents,” stated Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy. He believes that in 2024, home tourism will enter a brand new stage of quick improvement, and the restoration of the inbound and outbound tourism market will speed up, too. In line with his prediction, China will see home travellers exceed 6 billion this yr, producing an estimated income of 6 trillion yuan.  ■