At promotion meeting, the cultural and tourism promotion officers of Jishou City introduced the Aizhai-Shibadong-Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area, three quality tourist routes in Jishou City, as well as 6 festivals and activities with Jishou characteristics and 7 cultural tourism investment projects, showcasing the advantages and unique highlights of Jishou City in tourism development to Chengdu people, and inviting Sichuan visitors and investors to experience the charm of Jishou City, hometown of drums.
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It has such scenic spots as the Aizhai-Shibadong-Dehang Grand Canyon Scenic Area (a national 5A-level tourist attraction), and Qianzhou Ancient Town (a national 4A-level tourist attraction). It has completely retained many traditional villages such as Dehang and Zhonghuang, and has 67 intangible cultural heritage projects.
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In recent years, efforts have been made by Jishou City to nurture a core growth pole for Xiangxi Prefecture’s economy, comprehensively promote the strategy of building a strong prefecture, attract investment and optimize the business environment.
The urban construction and development has changed rapidly. The city has won many honorary titles, including one of China’s top 100 tourism counties, one of China’s top 100 tea counties and an excellent county-level city for the development of open economy in Hunan Province.