Vigorous development of springtime economy in Zhucheng city

A tourist hangs her wishing card on a plum blossom tree. [Photo by Zhang Minmin for chinadaily.com.cn]

As temperatures rise, many areas in Zhucheng, Weifang, Shandong are entering the best viewing period for spring flowers. The Chang Mountain Scenic Area cherry blossoms are now in full bloom, and the peach blossoms are fragrant in the Zhushan Ecological Valley, bringing beauty to the city and delighting visitors.

With the arrival of spring, residents of Zhucheng have been venturing outdoors to embrace the beauty of spring. The third Yonghui Village Flower Festival, titled "Following Su Shi's Footsteps in Mizhou", kicked off recently. Many photography enthusiasts have taken the initiative to promote Zhucheng by capturing its beauty through their lenses.

The Yonghui Village Flower Festival delves deep into local characteristics, supports innovation, has extended the industrial chain, and has launched a series of novel experiential activities, allowing visitors to frolic among flowers and experience nature up close. In addition, the festival offers an array of unique food, giving visitors a taste of spring.

April is the best time to pick tea leaves. [Photo by Zhang Minmin for chinadaily.com.cn]

In addition to admiring flowers, April in Zhucheng is also a great time for spring outings and tea picking. Every year during the tea-picking season, the Zhushan Ecological Valley attracts a large number of tourists looking to explore the tea gardens and experience the laborious joy of hand-picking tea.

The vigorous development of the "springtime economy" in Zhucheng is a manifestation of the booming cultural and tourism consumption trend. By creating unique rural flower-viewing and tea-picking tourism products, "beauty" is efficiently transformed into "value", paving the way for a stronger tourism development model. (Edited by Huang Junyao)