Flower Sea Tea Fragrance Accompanied by Ancient Style: A New Scene of "Spring Tour" in China
2024-04-07
Spring is the beginning of the year, and all actions come first. In China, spring has always been endowed with the meaning of hope and beauty. And Qingming, at the turn of mid spring and late spring, is the season of fragrant flowers and green windows. In addition to inheriting and worshipping in the process of cautious pursuit, getting close to nature through hiking, admiring flowers, planting willows and wearing them, and flying kites to create youth groups, it is also a traditional Chinese custom that has been passed down for thousands of years, reflecting the harmonious coexistence with nature in Chinese culture. During the Qingming Festival holiday, the west embankment of the Summer Palace in Beijing is lined with peach and willow trees, and visitors are bustling. Beijing girl Fang Xuan picked up the petals that had been blown off by the wind and put them into the sachet she carried with her. "The petals can serve as the inner core of the sachet and can be called 'spring of the year'.". In the Wumeng Mountain area of Guizhou, the wild azaleas in the Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area bloom one after another, like a colorful ribbon dancing in the mountains. Here, there is a large, diverse, and well preserved primitive azaleas forest. The scenic area management unit held rich folk activities such as offering sacrifices to the Flower God. "Walking and watching, hiking and admiring flowers, getting close to nature, experiencing the folk activities of worshiping the Flower God, and experiencing the atmosphere of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in the flower sea." Sichuan native Chen Di drove his family all the way to Guizhou. Amidst the clusters of various azaleas, the ritual of worshipping the Flower God is even more ancient and spectacular. Through this activity, local people pray for good weather and peace for the country and the people, while also advocating for people to care for nature, live in harmony with nature, and protect this rhododendron resource that stretches over a hundred square kilometers. As an intangible cultural heritage, the Hundred Mile Rhododendron Festival attracts tens of thousands of tourists and cultural scholars to experience it every year. Chen Jian, Director of the Cultural and Broadcasting Bureau of the Baili Rhododendron Management Area, said that in recent years, Baili Rhododendron has increased its efforts to integrate culture and tourism, allowing tourists to appreciate the azaleas while experiencing the rich ethnic customs. Since the beginning of spring, folk activities celebrating the birthday of Baihua have been revitalized in various parts of China, with "Flower Festival" held in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Jinan, Fuzhou, Wuhan and other places, attracting a large number of tourists. According to the "2024 Qingming Festival Tourism Forecast Insights" released by Ctrip, bookings of tourism products such as air tickets and hotels during the Qingming Festival have skyrocketed, and activities such as self driving and spring appreciation have become the mainstream of travel. Among them, the number of scenic spot ticket bookings for holiday flower appreciation tours has increased by more than 6 times year-on-year. In Wuyuan, Jiangxi, known as the "most beautiful countryside in China", rapeseed flowers bloom at the foot of the mountains and on terraced fields, and the sea of terraced flowers becomes the most beautiful yellow in spring, attracting a large number of tourists to come and take photos. Tourists can also watch the wrought iron flowers in Wunuzhou, experience rafting at Yueliangwan, and watch a live performance in their hometown of Mengli. "Looking forward to the best spring outing experience in the 'most beautiful countryside'," said Ms. Meng from Tianjin. "We don't have to worry about having no guests this season," said tour guide Wang Minghua. Now, on average, he receives one group a day, with the majority of tourists from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Northeast China. As a "tea drinking country", China's tea culture has a long and rich history. From Qingming to Guyu, it is the season for picking spring tea. Spring tea is often endowed with a warm, pleasant, fresh and elegant flavor due to its freshness and fragrance. In recent years, "tea picking tours" have been favored by tourists for their rich cultural flavor and experiential experience. According to data released by the tourism platform Mafengwo, visiting tea gardens and tasting spring tea have become the "new favorites" of spring travel this year, with a 110% increase in popularity. It is said that the Ming Dynasty tea from West Lake Longjing is fresh, refreshing, and strong
Edit：He Chuanning Responsible editor：Su Suiyue
Source：Xinhua
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