A mountainous village in central China's Hunan Province has turned itself into a tourist destination by leveraging local natural and cultural resources, attracting numerous tourists coming from afar with unique and immersive experience.
Many tourists are flocking to Zhongzhai Village located in Guzhang County of the province to enjoy the rural scenery and experience farming there, immersing themselves in the charm of local culture.
The drum dance of the Miao ethnic minority group, added to the national intangible cultural heritage list, is one of the tourism highlights in the village. Every weekend or on important occasions, villagers would use the traditional dance to welcome guests coming from afar.
With the improvement of infrastructure, tourists are turning from "bystanders" into "participants" of colorful tourism programs.
In the agricultural culture experiencing area of the village, visitors are seen moving around carrying bamboo basket, picking fresh vegetables and fruits. They can play games in the "vegetable garden maze" built of vines, while learning about the growth process of plants from professional explanations.
In the village, visitors can also get up close with Miao embroidery, an intangible cultural heritage. The embroiderers not only demonstrate needlework techniques but also explain the cultural connotations behind the Miao embroidery patterns. With their help, visitors can easily thread the needle and feel the unique charm of Miao embroidery firsthand.
Making and enjoying Miao cuisines, such as glutinous rice cakes, beancurd, long table banquets, and cured meat, are also must-dos for many visiting the village.
Mountainous village in Hunan attracts vistors with traditional art, agriculture
