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XIANGYANG, China, Oct. 14, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The 10th Zhuge Liang (a renowned military strategist) Cultural Tourism Festival

kicked off in Xiangyang in central China's Hubei Province just before the

National Day holiday this year. Scenic spots in Xiangyang reported robust trips

during the holiday thanks to a series of promotion activities. The city received

a total of 3.575 million trips and raked in 2.86 billion yuan in tourism revenue,

according to the Publicity Department of Xiangyang Municipality.

The tourism promotion was held online to promote the scenic and cultural

resources of the ancient city by means of on-site introduction, video clips,

music and dance and other activities. Local government officials and major

tourism enterprises participated an activity to promote the ancient city.

As one of the four major thematic activities of this festival, a total of 105

public cultural performances were staged in seven consecutive days, with 15

performances each day and achieving weekly record highs in terms of performance

number, performing organizations, sites, influence and types. Among them, the

opening performance of the North Street intangible cultural heritage project

fair was a hit, where nearly 100 such projects in Hubei Province were displayed

in Xiangyang. Three generations of intangible cultural heritage inheritors

shared the production process and stories of these long-standing crafts to

tourists at an intangible cultural heritage theater. In addition to displaying

different folk cultures, the inheritors also had interesting interactions with

the visitors, presenting an impressive intangible culture feast.

Xiangyang City has 38 A-level scenic spots, including 1 5A-level (the top

level) scenic spot, 7 4A-level scenic spots, 22 3A-level scenic spots, 7 2A-level

scenic spots and 1 1A-level scenic spot. Among these scenic spots,

there are not only cultural heritages, but also beautiful natural landscapes

and theme parks popular among young people.

The top ten popular tourism projects in Xiangyang City during the National Day

holiday are day tour at Tang Dynasty city film base, Gulongzhong, night tour at

Tang Dynasty city film base, Han Dynasty city film base, OCT light carnival,

Baokang Wudaoxia Valley, Migong Temple, Baokang Jiuluzhai Village, Nanzhang

Xiangshui River and Huangjiawan Valley.

Source: The Publicity Department of Xiangyang Municipality

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   Caption: Children are experiencing shadow puppetry at the intangible cultural heritage

fair in North Street, Xiangyang, Hubei Province.