Hechi sees tourism boom during 'Golden Week'

During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, Hechi's tourism market experienced a surge.

From Sept 29 to Oct 6, the city received 3.5 million visitors, an 82.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Tourism consumption reached 2.6 billion yuan, a 116.39 percent increase.

This marked the first extended holiday period since the opening of the Guiyang-Nanning High-Speed Railway, which has become a popular choice for travelers. The city introduced seven high-speed rail-themed tourism routes and diversified its tourism products to meet the demands of visitors. Major tourist attractions and hotels also launched a series of promotional "high-speed rail + scenic spot" activities to boost consumption.

During the holidays, various folk and cultural events took place across the city. Huaiyuan Ancient Town in Yizhou organized the "Mid-Autumn Moon Worship" event, which attracted tens of thousands of visitors. Nandan county hosted traditional Baiku Yao ceremonies and customs, such as a grand bonfire feast.

A grand bonfire feast is held in Nadan county during the holiday. [Photo/Hechi Daily]

Benefiting from their unique ecological and geomagnetic health resources, several popular attractions attracted numerous tourists, such as Du'an Yao autonomous county's Underground River National Geopark, Fengshan county's Sanmenhai Scenic Area, Bama Yao autonomous county's Bainiao Rock and Baimo Cave Scenic Area, and Nandan county's Baping Wetland Forest Health Tourism Resort.