The International Food Culture Tourism Festival and a series of activities are held on the Moonlit Night on the Dongjiang Lake of Zixing City from July 13 to 19. National gourmets and famous chefs are invited to participate in the event.

 

Besides, exciting programs such as Guangdong Cantonese opera, Zixing bamboo pole dance, and Yao song and dance performance are staged. Hunan-Guangdong delicious dishes with Chenzhou characteristics are made with local ingredients from Chenzhou and integrate Chenzhou scenic resources to create a food travel brand.

 

 

 

Tourists from Hong Kong, Macao, as well as Guangzhou, and within the province can escape the heat in the Dongjiang Bay at night.

 

“Food is an important component of tourism, and the event, based on the perfect integration of food, culture, and tourism, not only allows tourists to experience the beautiful scenery but also taste delicious food. On the first day of the event, it welcomed 300 Hong Kong tourists,” said Li Shuiping, chairman of Hunan Dongjiang Lake Dongjiang Bay Tourism Development Co., Ltd.

 

 

 

Zixing City has made efforts to develop summer tourism based on its unique landscapes, attracting numerous tourists to enjoy the coolness. This year, Zixing City has worked to protect the water environment and resources of Dongjiang Lake, improve the infrastructure of the scenic area, and upgrade night tourism projects, in a bid to enhance the experience, participation, and appeal of cultural and tourism products and promote the deep integration of culture and tourism.