Thanks to the good weather during National Day holiday, people were mobilized to travel outside. Though it was the end of the holiday, many visitors still lingered on the landscapes of Chenzhou city. According to the data released by Chenzhou Tourism and Foreign Affairs Bureau, 3.06million visitors were accepted by Chenzhou city with an increase of 21.08%. The average renting rate of star-level hotels was 89.15%, ranking the front place of Hunan province. Total tourism income hit 1.45billion yuan, up 26.5%.

DIY tour played the leading role of tourism

It was reported that new records were recorded for the number of self-driving visitors in many landscapes of Chenzhou city. Over 50% of the visitors who traveled to Suxianling, Mount Mang National Forest Park, Dongjiang lake, Longnv hot spring, Rucheng hot spring, and etc. chose self-driving, some of which were over 85%. DIY tour played the leading role of tourism during this holiday, no matter on streets or landscapes.

Cars from Guangdong province, Guangxi province, Hong Kong, Jiangxi province and some other cities of Hunan province were full of the landscapes of Chenzhou city. Every 8:00a.m.- 10:00a.m., it was the rush hour for visitors drove from the cross of Lishushan Avenue and Chenzigui road. Changsha-Nanchang section of Hukun high speed train was placed to operation in last month, so the rate of high speed train journey was higher. It was recorded that 47,000 passengers were dispatched from Chenzhou high speed train station during the holiday, especially for the first 2 days of the holiday, 16,000 passengers travelled by the high speed train every day.

Cycling and hiking were two new waves for the DIY tour. Clubs or organizations of cycling and hiking organized many DIY tours to travel around Chenzhou city during this holiday.

Total tourism comprehensive income of Dongjiang lake hit over 65million yuan

Thanks to 2014 Hunan Tourism Industry Expo, most of the landscapes of Chenzhou city became even hotter compared with earlier years, especially for Dongjiang lake landscape. According to the data, 208,900 visitors were received by Dongjiang lake during this holiday, up 23.15%, and its total tourism comprehensive income of hit over 65million yuan, up 26.5%.
At the meantime, 20,500 people visited Mount Mang, accounting for 1.84million yuan ticket proceeds. ; 21,000 people visitied Longnv landscape and 37,000 people visited Suxianling-Wanhuayan landscape. 15,800people, 14,000people and 8600 people were received by Rucheng Jiulongjiang river, Fuquan villa and Feishuizhai respectively.

Colorful tourism activities were handled out in Chenzhou city. The 10th Real Estate & Auto, Appliance, Building Material Fair which was held in Chenzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center greatly helped to form a tourism atmosphere to Chenzhou citizens. Mount Mangshan landscape launched an activity named “mask night of bikini”to attract more attentions. Series prize awarding activities were promoted by Rucheng Fuquan villa, Guiyang Baoshan Mine Park, Feitianshan landscape, Suxianling-Wanhuayan landscape, and etc.
“Dance with wave, reflect your passion” which was developed by Dongjiang lake landscape greatly improve its drifting. It was introduced by Gui Hongjun- Secretary of Dongjiang Lake Tourism Group that he never faced such hot situation since he worked in the company. Over 20,000 tickets were sold out on October 4, 2014, which was the highest record in the history. 

“Two festivals” helped to promote the “silver hair tourism”

Autumn is a golden season for old people to travel outside. Due to this National Day holiday encountered with Double Ninth Festival, “silver hair tourism”helped to form a climax of this golden week. The warm image that old people traveled together with their children often came into visitors’ eyes when traveled in Dongjiang lake, Mount Mangshan landscape, and etc.

As introduced by the travel agency that more old people were passionate to travel outside, it would become a great potential market.

At the meantime, some activities as “happy cup” fishing contest held by Yizhang county, calligraphy exhibition held by Guidong county, celebration activity held by Anren county, and etc. were helpful to form a happy atmosphere for the Double Ninth Festival.

Besides famous landscapes, people who live in urban areas like to enjoy country trip as well. Some five-star rural tourism spots and star level leisure villas which were just reconstructed and upgraded were popular for the citizens. Guiyang Qixiu Villa, Suxian Xianyue Aquatic Park and some other short journey rural travel routes were extremely hot during the holiday.