Xinjiang: Cultural tourism activities are exciting and hot
After sorting out the equipment and confirming the route, as the starting order sounded, a hiking rally consisting of more than 150 people officially started at the Blue Lake Ecological Park in Kunyu City, the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
Kunyu City is located on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert. From the Gobi wilderness where "the desert smoke is straight and the sun sets over the long river" to the new desert city where "people are in the city and the city is in the green", this land has witnessed the 14th Kunyu Division. Jade City deeply explores and integrates red culture, Kunlun culture, ecological culture, agricultural and animal husbandry culture, and national culture. In recent years, Kunyu City has continuously integrated and refined two core tourism resources, "one red and one green", and made every effort to build the "Eye of the Desert, Gate of Kunlun, City of Veterans" tourism brand.
May 19th coincides with the 14th China Tourism Day. Relying on the rich tourism resources, Kunyu City launched a series of activities such as cultural performances, agricultural and sideline products exhibitions, food experiences, and parent-child picking. A grand "China Tourism Day" feast.
At the same time, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the occasion of the 14th China Tourism Day, various prefectures in Xinjiang held more than 150 colorful activities covering culture, tourism, etc., and more than 100 scenic spots Provide free tickets, ticket discounts and other preferential measures to attract tourists to come and experience it.
Thousand-year-old sand sea, thousand-year-old Populus euphratica, Silk Road camel bells... At the 2024 China Tourism Day Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture branch, relevant cultural tourism promoters from counties and cities in Bazhou released a tour to explore the ruins and enjoy the red culture, Silk Road There are 6 high-quality Yanqi Basin routes through Milan There are 4 Taklimakan Desert style tours and other high-quality tourist routes including the ancient city, Luntai Tarim Populus euphratica Park, etc.
With the roar of cars and flying flags, the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Tower International Rally was held grandly at the Beihu Park RV Campground in Kashgar City on May 20. At the site, tourists can travel with 50 convoys through Yingisha County, Yuepuhu County, Maigaiti County and other places, and deeply appreciate the magnificent scenery of Populus euphratica in the desert of southern Xinjiang.
Coming to the Altay region, with the broadcast of the hit drama "My Altay", the Altay Region Culture, Sports, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau launched the "My Altay" series of tourism activities, including the ENDURO mountain bike race across Irtysh, the 2024 Xinjiang Burqin Kanas 168 Super Cross-Country Race, Kanas 50-kilometer cross-country running race, etc. provide tourists with a detailed "check-in guide" for the beautiful scenery of the TV series.
In addition to the rich tourism activities, various regions in Xinjiang have also launched a series of preferential policies. In Altay, Fuyun County residents with ID cards are exempt from tickets to the Keketuo Sea Scenic Area and Hoh Suli Scenic Area; self-driving tourists holding tickets to the Kanas Scenic Area are exempt from tickets to the Keketuo Sea Scenic Area and Hoh Suli Scenic Area. In Yili, Kurdening Scenic Area, Qiaxi National Forest Park, Princess Jieyou Lavender Garden, Xibo Ancient City Scenic Area, Zhaosu Wetland Park Scenic Area, etc. have also launched free tour policies, allowing tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Xinjiang.
At the same time, the Seven Star Buddhist Temple Ruins Scenic Area in Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, all scenic spots in Yarkand County, and the Pamir Tourist Scenic Area and Muztag Glacier Park in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County have also launched half-price ticket discounts to show Xinjiang's full sincerity to tourists. .
Snowy plateaus, Gobi deserts, oasis grasslands, and thousand-year-old ancient cities... Xinjiang is rich in tourism resources and its growth continues to improve. In the first quarter of 2024, Xinjiang's tourism market was booming with both supply and demand, receiving more than 41.0133 million tourists and achieving tourism revenue of 43.744 billion yuan.
"In recent years, Xinjiang's tourism industry has ushered in an important golden period of accumulation, momentum and great potential." Guli Abulim, deputy secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, said that in the next step, Xinjiang will The 14th China Tourism Day is a new starting point. We will continue to work hard to develop high-quality resources, improve the quality of tourism services, enhance cultural connotation, and deepen international tourism exchanges and cooperation, so that tourists at home and abroad can experience the beauty of Xinjiang’s mountains, rivers, culture, and life through tourism. The beauty of the times and the beauty of the times will continue to polish the golden sign of “Xinjiang is a good place”.