Du Bao Village: Cherry Blossom Bloom Drives Economic Prosperity, Villagers' Wallets Grow Fuller
Approximately 4 kilometers from the downtown area, Du Village in Jin Cheng Town has attracted many tourists to admire the cherry blossoms over the past two years, relying on tourism projects. Currently, it has become a romantic internet celebrity punching place in Hancheng.
Entering Guzhai, a pink world greets your eyes, as if a carpet of flowers has been laid at your feet. Cherry blossoms are called 'ground-rooted cherry blossoms,' with a variety of colors such as pink, red, and white, and rich in color. They are clustered together, resembling a colorful carpet under the blue sky. Tourists come to admire them in droves, traveling in groups and strolling leisurely, leaving spring memories. At this time of spring, a sense of happiness arises.
According to the responsible person, this year, through land circulation, 500 acres of gullies and slopes have been developed through the second phase of construction, and the planting area of cherry blossoms has been expanded from the original 50 acres to 100 acres, with lavender and peach gardens planted. Next year's flowering season will be more dreamy and beautiful.
Du Shangjun, chairman of Jin Cheng Town Du Bao Village Share-holding Cooperative, said: ‘Combining the development of the first phase, we continue to develop the second phase amusement projects, including aerial bicycles, colorful slides, water parks, Hanquan, and autumn gardens – ten amusement projects. The fishing garden and farmhouse are under completion, and are expected to open in half a month.’
Citizens and tourists can enjoy the flowers and play various entertainment projects, which is more exciting and joyful. It is a good place to forget worries and relax. The Du Bao Village tourism project will also be more perfect in development.
Du Shangjun said: ‘This year, in addition to receiving tourists, we will continue to develop the third phase of construction, striving to create a tourist-satisfying integrated park that integrates leisure, tourism, entertainment, and catering.’
Previously, the farmers of the project land's main economic source was planting fruits and vegetables, with a single economic source and low income. To respond to the government’s poverty alleviation policies, Jin Cheng Town Du Bao Village decided to plant cherry blossoms on a large scale here, in conjunction with the construction of tourism projects, to build a rural tourism brand, to stimulate the inner motivation of the poor people, and to help everyone get out of poverty and become rich.
Du Shangjun said: ‘Our Du Bao Village Share-holding Cooperative has adhered to the rural revitalization strategy, with industry driving the rural area to be more beautiful and the masses to be more wealthy. In the poverty alleviation work, in 2018, it drove 67 poor households, with a share of 1200 yuan per household, totaling 80,040 yuan. In 2019, it drove 196 poor households, and the estimated dividend was more than 210,000 yuan, truly achieving high-quality poverty alleviation through industry.’
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