The 2022 Yiyang Summer Rural Cultural Tourism Festival opened in Taojiang County on July 12. Chen Dan, recommender of Taojiang County's cultural tourism resources and vice head of the county, promoted Taojiang traditional delicacies to tourists at the opening ceremony.

At the opening ceremony, Bu Yongqiang, recommender of Yiyang City's cultural tourism resources and head of the Yiyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio, and Sports, introduced Qingxi Village which has undergone great changes; Tianyi Muguo, a wood culture museum with breathtaking wood and root carvings; Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area which is known as a plain on mountainous areas, and ten internet-famous sites for rural tourism in Yiyang. 

Yiyang City won the title of "National Excellent Tourism City", "National Forest City", and "National Sanitary City". In recent years, Yiyang has focused on the goal of fostering a 100-billion-yuan industrial cluster of culture, tourism, sports, and health care. Relying on its featured agricultural industries, mountain and lake scenery, and farming culture, Yiyang has developed many featured scenic spots and greatly enhanced the influence and popularity of cultural tourism brand.   

When visiting Yiyang in summer, visitors may enjoy picturesque scenery, coolness, and local delicacies. They can also experience a series of activities held during the festival, including exhibitions on special agricultural products, local food,  intangible cultural heritage items, and art performances.

Between July 12 and 14, a range of events are scheduled to be held in Taojiang County, including agricultural products and cultural tourism products trade fair; a food, culture, and shopping festival; and, art performances.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: Voice of Hunan