According to the local cultural tourism department, the county received 532,600 tourists and generated tourism revenue of 612,493,600 yuan, an increase of 23.59% and 25.61% respectively compared to the same period in 2023.

 

Most of tourists came from Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, Changsha, Zhuzhou Xiangtan, Yangtze River Delta and other regions. Most of them chose self-driving and family tours. 

 

 

During the 7-day holiday, Mangshan Mountain Scenic Area was crowded with tourists, with 40,000 tourist trips made daily for several consecutive days. It received 253,900 tourists and achieved a comprehensive tourism income of over 80 million yuan, an increase of 22.17% and 26.38% respectively compared to the same period in 2023.

 

On October 3, the number of tourists reached the peak, and Mangshan National Forest Park and Wuzhi Peak adjusted the maximum capacity and stopped ticket sales.

 

There were diverse cultural tourism activities. The Wuzhifeng Scenic Area launched popular entertainment projects like via ferrata and cliff coffee, as well as other wonderful projects.

 

 

Yanziyan Scenic Area launched bonfire parties during the holiday, allowing tourists to experience a different night. 

 

Self-driving and family tours were popular. During the holiday, the tourists mainly came from the Greater Bay Area, Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan region, Yangtze River Delta and other regions. 

 

Individual tourists accounted for 94.8% of the total, while group tourists held 5.2%. 

 

Most tourists chose rural experiential tourism for health preservation, outdoor exploration, and leisure vacation. 

 

From October 2 to 5, private cars were allowed to enter Mangshan National Forest Park, and it was hard to find a parking space though there were nearly 3,000 of them. 

 

From October 2 to 5, the Mangshan Wuzhifeng Scenic Area launched a G3 smart parking lot, and self-driving vehicles parked along Dongyang Road for nearly 20 kilometers.

 

The popularity of the core scenic area of Mangshan Mountain promoted holiday economy. Key hotels, homestay inns and restaurants around the scenic area and in the county were fully occupied. 

 

Rural tourism around Mangshan Mountain was deeply loved by tourists. Such rural tourist attractions as Yanziyan were crowded with visitors. The experiential and interactive travel allowed tourists to have great fun. 

 

 

Chinese source: rednet