Rucheng County introduced several cultural tourism products, including 2-day-1-night and 3-day-2-night tours that connect various quality scenic spots in Rucheng County, such as Jiulong River National Forest Park, Lixue Ancient Town, Red Sandbar, Fuquan Hot Spring Valley, Guanxi Resort, Nuanshui Hot Spring, and high-end hotels.

 

Besides, coupons worth 170 million yuan were issued to consumers by scenic spots and hotels.

 

 

Rucheng County’s “Sanyuesan” Festival is known as the “Valentine’s Day of the She Ethnic Group”, featuring traditional customs such as riding in a bridal sedan, drinking door-blocking wine, crossing over fire pits, and meeting the bride. One hundred couples dressed in She ethnic costumes experienced the romantic wedding customs that have been passed down for thousands of years.

 

The county’s ciba (glutinous rice cake) culture was showcased at the Hot Springs Square in Reshui Town, where a variety of ciba with different fillings such as yellow glutinous rice, chili, banana leaf, sorghum, eggplant and jelly, allowing tourists to experience the Rucheng’s unique culinary culture.

 

 

As one of Rucheng’s most representative festivals, “Sanyuesan” has become an important window to showcase the She ethnic culture and its tourism resources. It attracts an increasing number of visitors every year who come to experience the charming She ethnic culture and enjoy the enchanting scenery of Rucheng.

 

Rucheng is well-known as the “Hometown of China’s Hot Spring”, with the largest water flow, the highest temperature, the best water quality and the vastest area in South China. 

 

The county boasts a variety of hot spring resorts such as Fuquan Hot Spring Valley, Guanxi Resort, Reshui River Rafting, and Nuanshui Hilton Hotel, which are popular among tourists.

 

 

1. 2-day, 1-night Tour

 

Route A: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Reshui Hot Spring - Lixue Ancient Town or Red Sandbar Scenic Area or Qingshi Village Scenic Area; 

 

Route B: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Lixue Ancient Town - Red Sandbar Scenic Area or Qingshi Village Scenic Area;

 

Route C: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Reshui Hot Spring - Reshui River Rafting.

 

2. 3-day, 2-night Tour

 

Route A: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Reshui Hot Spring - Feishuizhai South Tianshan Scenic Area - Jinshan Ancient Village - Lixue Ancient Town - Red Sandbar Scenic Area or Qingshi Village Scenic Area;

 

Route B: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Luoquan Hot Spring - Jinshan Ancient Village - Lixue Ancient Town - Red Sandbar Scenic Area or Qingshi Village Scenic Area;

 

Route C: Jiulong River National Forest Park - Reshui Hot Spring - Reshui River Rafting - Jinshan Ancient Village - Lixue Ancient Town - Red Sandbar Scenic Area or Qingshi Village Scenic Area.