The picture shows the Qili Flower Sea
The early autumn sun plasters the Hehuang Valley with a layer of warm golden light. Walking into the Qili Flower Sea located in Shanzhuang Village, Gushan Town, Haidong Citizen He Hui and Tu Autonomous County, the clusters of flowers are like stars covered with the earth, igniting the enthusiasm of autumn with their gorgeous colors.
Who would have thought that this "sea of Internet celebrity flowers" that is now flooding the circle of friends was once an idle land with barren slopes? "In the past, villagers relied on the weather to make money by guarding the sea of flowers." The person in charge of the scenic spot pointed to the staggered B&B area not far away and introduced that the local area revitalized wasteland with the "village collective + enterprise" model, which not only turned the former barren slope into a "flower slope", but also allowed villagers to serve a "tourism bowl" at their doorstep, achieving a win-win situation between ecology and people's livelihood.
If Qili Flower Sea is the "beauty responsibility" of the day trip in Haidong, then the "night tour mode" of the Youzuiwan Ecological Culture Scenic Area of Huzhu Tu Autonomous County is the "key" to unlock rural nightlife. During the day, the mountain Gesang flowers and the farming experience garden outline a pastoral picture; when night falls, the light corridor lights up the valley, and Tu Gu dresses in colorful sleeves and dances happily with Anzhao dance music. The firelight of the bonfire party reflects the smiling faces of tourists, completely breaking the silence of the rural night. "I used to leave after watching the flowers, but now I can play until dark and stay for another night, and experience the Tu people's style in an immersive way, making the journey more enjoyable." Ms. Li, a tourist from Xining City, sighed.
As the birthplace of Hehuang culture, the charm of Haidong is far more than natural scenery, but also hidden in the cultural texture of the integration of various ethnic groups. In the fence building of Xunhua Sala Autonomous County, the elderly Sala use ancient "mouth strings" to play folk songs, and the melodious tunes are full of the charm of time; in the Ramen Cultural Park of Hualong Hui Autonomous County, tourists can learn how to knead noodles and ramen with their own hands, and understand the entrepreneurial story of "a bowl of ramen that can lead the world" while flying with their fingertips; in the Ping'anyi Hehuang folk culture experience site, in the antique building complex with blue bricks and gray tiles, shadow puppetry and traditional clay sculptures are performed in turn, making people feel like they have traveled thousands of years and touching the profound heritage of Hehuang culture.
"Relax on weekends and go to Haidong" has now become a consensus among tourists around Qinghai. Behind this attraction is Haidong City’s meticulous cultivation of all-round tourism.
From the convenient transportation of "just walk" to the special activities of "scenic in all seasons", Haidong City has gradually weaved a dense global tourism network. Relying on the core location advantages of the "Lanxi Urban Agglomeration", we will build a "two horizontal and three vertical" expressway network, forming a "half-hour transportation circle" with Xining Caojiabao International Airport, and multimodal transportation of self-driving, high-speed rail, and tourism dedicated buses will make "travels that can go as you please" shine into reality. Cultural and tourism activities created with the season as the axis have become more highlights. In the spring, the "Hehuang Outing Season" invites guests to enjoy pear blossoms, in the summer, the "Silk Road Flower Art Festival" sings the plateau song, in the autumn, the "Feast of Agriculture, Sports, Culture, Tourism and Business Integration" conveys the joy of harvest, and in the winter, the "Qinghai Year, the Most Haidong" event allows tourists to feel the folk New Year atmosphere in the ice and snow.
The humanistic care in the details makes the journey warmer. Today in Haidong City, tourist toilets have achieved full coverage of scenic spots, transportation routes, and rural tourist spots, with a barrier-free facility allocation rate of 100%; special groups such as the disabled and the elderly can enjoy the reduction of tickets for scenic spots; the smart tourism platform supports real-time inquiry of flow of people, reservations for tickets, and bookings for homestays, making travel more worry-free. "Not only the scenery is beautiful, but the service is more considerate! The staff took the initiative to provide wheelchairs and help plan routes, which is particularly comfortable." Mr. Wang, a tourist from Honggu District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, said that many tourists expressed their thoughts.
At present, Haidong City is accelerating its transformation from scenic spot tourism to all-region tourism. The Linhai Oxygen Bar in Beilongshan Forest Park, the prehistoric civilization of Liuwan Painted Pottery Museum, and the Internet celebrity check-in points on the Twelve Pan Highway... Each characteristic scenic spot is chained like pearls, connecting the "Hehuang Cultural Experience Line", "Yellow River Style Self-Driving Line", "Ecological Health and Recreation Line" and other boutique tourist routes. Haidong City has also jointly built a cooperation mechanism for "resource sharing and market expansion" with surrounding cities such as Lanzhou City and Xining City, and promoted cultural and tourism short videos through new media platforms, making "Haidong Cultural and Tourism" a hot word on the Internet.
"Hehuang Blessings·The Most Beautiful Haidong", when this praise is naturally revealed from the mouths of tourists, "Relax on weekends·Go to Haidong" has long surpassed the propaganda caliber and became a vivid footnote for Haidong City to activate development momentum through the integration of culture and tourism. It is hidden in the smiling eyes of tourists from the Qili Flower Sea of Flowers, hidden in the colorful thread under the embroidery needlework of Tu ethnic Agu, and also hidden in the way back with satisfaction and thoughts of every tourist.
Now, in the hot land of Haidong, "all seasons are all scenery and all areas can be visited" is no longer a blueprint, but a scenery that can be accessed by tourists and an unforgettable experience in their hearts. If you want to find a date for "poetry and the distance", you might as well set out on a weekend - every inch of land here tells stories, and every encounter is full of surprises, waiting to continue with you the new chapter of cultural tourism in the Hehuang Valley. (All-media reporter Zhou Xiaohua photo report)
