China Summer Holiday Season: Zhangjiajie is a
popular destination to escape hot weather
Zhangjiajie in southern China's Hunan Province is renowned as one of China's most famous tourist cities. It's a perfect destination for a summer getaway, with its misty peaks and natural forests providing respite from heatwaves sweeping through many other cities in the country. Cao Chufeng has more.
Tianmen Mountain stands as one of the most popular scenic attractions in Zhangjiajie.
Not only does it offer a spectacular view, but the temperature at the summit remains at 26 degrees Celsius this summer.
Recently, in some other cities in China, temperatures have reached as high as 40 degrees Celsius, making Tianmen Mountain an ideal place to escape the heat.
VISITOR "The scenery of Tianmen Mountain is beyond words. After seeing Tianmen Mountain, there's no need to visit other mountains. And the temperature at the top of the mountain is cool and comfortable."
As students throughout China are gradually starting their summer holiday, Tianmen Mountain is receiving over 20,000 visitors daily.
The scenic area has also implemented measures to cope with the high influx of visitors.
DING YUNJUAN Deputy Manager, Marketing Department Tianmen Mountain Scenic Area "This summer, the average daily number of visitors to our scenic area has increased by 175 percent compared to the same period last year. We have opened three cableway lines for round trips, introduced paperless smart entry, and advanced ticket sales, making it more convenient and efficient for visitors."
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, nicknamed as "natural oxygen bar and summer resort," has also attracted a large number of tourists.
From July 1 to 9, the number of ticket purchasers in the park exceeded 160,000.
VISITOR "It feels great here, very beautiful. The murmuring streams give a poetic and beautiful feeling, like a fairyland."
Boosting consumption is one of the measures the Chinese government is taking to drive economic development this year, and tourism is one of the key sectors. This summer, Zhangjiajie has intensified its marketing efforts, launching various types of tourism products, in hopes of seizing the opportunities of the summer tourist season. Cao Chufeng, CGTN.
