Yangtian Lake Grassland, the southernmost alpine grassland in China, is an unmissable scenic spot in Beihu District for tourists nationwide. With its lush grass and enchanting scenery, it is now the best time for tourists to visit. This year, the scenic area has carried out ecological restoration for the grassland, upgraded lake ecology and deer park and developed Suxi Canyon, Huaxi Valley and other scenic spots. There is also the Mongol custom show staged, which allows tourists to experience the folk customs of the south grassland while enjoying the beautiful spring scenery. 

 

 

Besides, Beihu District launched many cultural tourism activities such as “Elegant Market”, bungee jump in Yuanhengjia Education Park and camping in the wild. Tourists all had great fun.

 

According to statistics, during the May Day holiday, Yangtian Lake Grassland Scenic Area received 103,270 tourists with an increase of 4.3 times year on year. On May 1, it received 36,800 visitors, setting a new record. Its ticket revenue reached 12.0880 million yuan, ranking tenth in the province, with a year-on-year growth of 10.89 times. 

 

At the same time, the number of tourists in Longnyu Town and Wanhuayan Scenic Area increased by 200% compared with the same period last year. From April 28 to May 2, the homestay inns around the Yangtian Lake Scenic Area achieved the occupancy rate of 100%, and the main hotels for tourist accommodation in the district were all full for three consecutive days. The tourism market was in good order.

 

 

At the Heping Night Market, tourists queued up in front of the stalls for delicious local snacks. Meanwhile, there were some performances, including the Hunan Kun Opera. Tourists could taste the local food and enjoy local culture at the same time. During the holiday, the number of tourists to Heping Night Market was over 50 thousand every day.

 

In order to improve the experience of tourists, Beihu District continuously upgraded its services, in addition to diversifying its delicious snacks and cultural products, to satisfy tourists.

 

Before the May Day holiday, Beihu District launched an activity to stimulate consumption, issuing consumption vouchers with the value of 2 million yuan by the government and businesses, which could be used during the five-day holiday.

 

During the May Day holiday, Beihu District received a total of 353,200 tourists, an increase of 151.21% year on year. Its tourism revenue reached 347 million yuan, up 144.37% year on year.