Tongzi, Guizhou: Beautiful countryside ushered in tourism heat

In July, Chongqing, Sichuan and other places started the “barbecue” mode. However, the beautiful villages in Tongzi County, Guizhou Province, which is only an hour’s drive from Chongqing, rely on the cool climate, good ecology, magnificent scenery, high-quality The service has ushered in the peak season of sightseeing, summer vacation, leisure and vacation tourism.

Successfully keeps you cool for a “summer”. Photo by Lou Lunquan

As night falls, entering the Shanbao community of Jiuba Town, the square is full of tourists who are on vacation. People dancing ballroom dancing, sailor dances, and fashion shows divide the square into several areas, each showing their skills. and talent.

Chongqing tourists dance and have fun with local people. Photo by Chen Zeshan

“The Shanpu community has beautiful natural scenery and profound red culture. There are many natural landscapes such as the thousand-year-old mandarin duck and yew, as well as the colorful karst mysterious Zhongshan Gorge and the 10,000-mu bamboo sea. I like it very much here.” In the Shanbao community, Sun Hongwei, a tourist from Chongqing who stayed in Yang’s yard, was eloquent.

Shanbao Community of Jiuba Town is located in the northwest of Tongzi County, 24 kilometers away from the county seat, with an average altitude of 1,350 meters, an average annual temperature of 15°C, and a forest coverage rate of 76%. In 2021, it will be rated as a provincial key village (community) for rural tourism. At present, there are 485 country houses in the community with 46,000 beds, and more than 30,000 tourists have been admitted.

“Nine dams of coolness, heaven for self-cultivation”. Photo courtesy of Tongzi County Rong Media Center

In the Yaolongshan community of Yaolongshan Town, vehicles with the prefix “Chongqing” can be seen everywhere, and those who did not know it thought they had entered the Chongqing area.

“Yaolong Mountain is a very good place. It is very close to Chongqing, only more than 110 kilometers. The altitude here is also very suitable for the elderly to relax and escape the heat, especially the local people, who are simple, generous, and honest… “Speaking of the reasons for choosing Yaolongshan Town to settle down, Chengjian, a tourist from Nan’an District of Chongqing, opened up a conversation.

Yaolongshan Tianyu Jedi “Chongqing Village”. Photo by Wang Huaqin

Yaolongshan Town is 1100-1795 meters above sea level, the forest coverage rate is 75%, the climate is cool and pleasant, and the scenery is beautiful and charming. Since 2008, the town’s party committee and government have vigorously developed rural tourism relying on rich tourism resources and obvious location advantages. In 2013, Chengjian and his wife took a fancy to the natural environment and geographical advantages of Yaolongshan Town’s “Tianyu Polar Region”, and bought a house here. From April to October every year, the couple settled in Yaolongshan.

Up to now, the town has 145 country houses with more than 8,000 beds, and will receive 350,000 tourists in 2021, with a comprehensive tourism income of 80 million yuan. In the summer of 2022, more than 8,000 long-term tourists have stayed in the town.

Walking into Dahe Town, standing on the top of the Qierwan Mountain and overlooking, the villas with rural style are located in the shade of green trees, which is refreshing and refreshing. On the square, on the side of the road, and in the yard, guests who come for sightseeing and vacations can be seen everywhere.

Seven-two bends. Photo by Yang Maohua

“There are 60 beds in my house. Now all of them are full. At most, there are more than 80 people. In just 3 months, the net income is more than 100,000 yuan.” Bihai Garden was built by Linghu Rongzhen himself. In 2010, when people from Chongqing flocked to Tongzi to escape the summer, they opened a country hotel.

“This is the 5th year that we have come here for vacation. We have always lived in Bihai Garden. We feel that the accommodation here is good, the climate is good, and the service is good. The owner’s family is very sincere to everyone, especially for the elderly and children. Take care.” Speaking of Bihai Garden, Wei Caihua from Dazu District, Chongqing was very satisfied.

The Qier Community of Dahe Town started to develop rural tourism in 2006. The annual income of rural tourism is about 15 million yuan. Rural tourism has also driven the sales of agricultural products and the development of animal husbandry. The fruits and vegetables grown by farmers are sold at their doorsteps, chickens and ducks are in short supply, and the employment problem of some people has been solved.

In Tongzi, rural tourism is as popular as Shanbao Community in Jiuba Town, Yaolongshan Community in Yaolongshan Town, Qier Community in Dahe Town, Loushanguan Community and Shanping Village in Loushanguan Street, Guancang Town Hongqi community in Mazong Miao Township, Longtai Village in Mazong Miao Township, etc.

Shanping Village. Photo by Chen Guiliang

The charming melon gallery in Guancang is good for enjoying the cool. Photo courtesy of Tongzi County Rong Media Center

Since 2006, Tongzi County Party Committee and County Government have been working one after another to continuously strengthen rural tourism infrastructure and improve supporting facilities.File upgrade, star rating of rural tourism, creation of A-level tourist attractions, creation of boutique tourism routes, construction of tourism project clusters, etc., and constantly promote “tourism + culture”, “tourism + health care”, “tourism + agriculture”, “tourism + sports” ” and other tourism industries to improve the quality and efficiency, improve the service level, and attract a large number of tourists to stay in Tongzi for long-term summer vacation, sightseeing, leisure and tourism.

Changing the sea of ​​flowers (Shanping Scenic Spot, Tongzi County). Photo by Linghu Chenglin

Come to Tongzi for a refreshing “summer”. Photo courtesy of Tongzi County Rong Media Center

At present, Tongzi has built 1 provincial-level tourist resort, 4 provincial-level key rural tourism villages, 2 4A-level scenic spots, 11 3A-level scenic spots, 34 rural tourist spots, 2,027 rural hotels, and the number of beds. 90,160 copies. From January to May 2022, it has received 3.4924 million tourists and achieved a total tourism income of 3.374 billion yuan. (Peng Guangjie)