The display board with Chenzhou’s beautiful scenery came into view when walking into arrival at the meeting venue. 

 

With a forest coverage rate of 60.46%, Chenzhou has over 100 tourist attractions, 63 national A-level scenic spots and more than 40 natural hot springs. Mangshan, known as the No.1 primitive ecological mountain in China, mist-enveloped Dongjiang Lake, and Danxia landform are representative views in Chenzhou. 

 

 

Meanwhile, Chenzhou also has profound Red historical and cultural heritage. Chenzhou is the place where Xiangnan Uprising was launched, the first military regulations was issued, the story of Half A Quilt took place, and the Chinese women’s volleyball team trained. 

 

Zhou Hailin, deputy mayor of Chenzhou City, said that Chenzhou has created eight cultural tourism brands--Red Tourism, Mangshan Mountain, Hot Springs, Danxia Landscape, Oriental Water Town, Summer Resort, History, and Nighttime Economy. 

 

 

During this year’s May Day holiday, Chenzhou received 1.8308 million tourists and generated a tourism income of 1.973 billion yuan, an increase of 5.66% and 7.34% year on year. 

 

Afterwards, Chenzhou will hold such matchmaking events in Changsha, Guangzhou and other places to further expand tourism markets nationwide.

 

The Chenzhou Cultural Tourism Office in Beijing was set up on that day. 

 

Beijing Tourism Association and the Chenzhou Tourism Association have signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Beijing’s travel agencies and Chenzhou’s local reception agencies have also signed cooperation agreements.