Brightly colored rapeseed fields in southwest China have become the unlikely site of a steaming hot pot feast, delighting visitors from across the country in a creative push for rural tourism for the benefit of villagers.
Across the region, the flowering rapeseed fields have become a major tourist attraction, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors since the start of this spring.
In Chongqing Municipality's Dazu District, farmers have found a way to make their fields stand out from the rest, incorporating a classic meal that Chongqing is well known for -- chili-infused hot pot.
Amid the sea of flowers, visitors gather around large pots of sizzling red oil, dipping in meat and vegetables to infuse them with spicy flavor.
"This was my first time enjoying hotpot in a rapeseed field. The scenery is breathtaking, the hot pot is delicious, and everything is just perfect," said Huang Nuo, a visitor.
"With a golden sea of flowers on one side and the steaming hotpot on the other -- this experience is truly exceptional," said Wu Wenke, another tourist.
After enjoying hotpot, visitors wandered through the village market and took part in activities inspired by the local culture.
According to the organizers, the feasts have proven to be an effective way to capitalize on the beauty of the fields, helping improve the livelihoods of the farmers.
"We use the concept of 'hotpot in a flower field' to attract tourists, promote local agricultural products and increase villagers' income," said Liu Chang, a staff member of the local industrial development service center.
Farmers hold hot pot feast in flowery field, gaining from creative rural tourism
Farmers hold hot pot feast in flowery field, gaining from creative rural tourism
Nearly 100 guests from the Chinese and American business, academic, and media sectors gathered in New York Friday to discuss new opportunities brought to the world by China's blueprint for high-quality development.
The "China in Springtime: China's Development Opportunities for the World" high-level dialogue, hosted by China Media Group, came after the "two sessions" concluded in Beijing, an event watched closely by many industry leaders in the United States.
Speakers said that as a key window into contemporary China, the annual "two sessions" once again drew global attention. This year's meetings approved important documents, including the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). This roadmap for China's high-quality growth is seen as providing a new list of opportunities for the world.
Participants emphasized that China's development cannot be separated from the world, and global prosperity also requires China. They described this year as significant for China-U.S. relations, calling for a steady, sound, and sustainable development in bilateral ties that benefits both nations and the world.
During the session, guests from the investment and technology sectors explored topics such as the potential for China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation, as well as the global opportunities arising from technological innovation and new quality productive forces.
The event also featured screenings of CMG-produced programs, including an amazing martial arts performance presented by a dozen humanoid robots with young Kungfu artists at the recently staged Spring Festival Gala, China's most-watched TV show.
The dialogue series will be held in countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
High-level dialogue in New York brings China's development opportunities to world
