Gourd culture promotes tourism industry, helps with rural revitalization in Xinjiang
Xingfu village, situated in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is attracting a substantial number of sightseers this spring season. [Photo provided to seexinjiang.com]
Xingfu village, situated in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is attracting a substantial number of sightseers this spring season.
Visitors take photos in the village's rural gourd garden. [Photo provided to seexinjiang.com]
The village's rural gourd garden, with a total area exceeding 100 mu (6.67 hectares), consisting of a 20-mu (3.33 hectares) gourd planting base and a 5-mu (0.33 hectares) gourd maker park, has been promoted as a unique agro-tourism destination in Xinjiang with the gourd as its principal theme.
The local government has heightened its efforts to merge its cultural industries and rural tourism, contributing to rural revitalization.
Tourists watch a craftsman carving gourd products. [Photo provided to seexinjiang.com]
A craftsman is working on gourd products. [Photo provided to seexinjiang.com]
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