Fireworks Rise, Cangqin Passengers Return to Time——Review on the Recovery of Tourism in Dali, Yunnan

Xinhua News Agency, Kunming, March 25th, by the headline: Fireworks are rising in the sun, Cangqin customers are returning-Dali, Yunnan's tourism industry has witnessed recovery

Xinhua News Agency reporters Liu Xinyu and Wu Han

In March of Yangchun, with the orderly restoration and opening of several tourist attractions in Dali, Yunnan Province, this city between Mt. Cangshan and Erhai Lake is welcoming the return of tourists since the epidemic prevention and control war.

In the Three Pagoda Scenic Area of ​​Chongsheng Temple in Dali, tourists from Chongqing Zeng Qingliang and his wife were taking pictures. "Because of the epidemic, we haven't gone out for more than a month. Now, while some scenic spots in Dali are reopened, come and see the beautiful scenery."

The reporter saw at the entrance of the scenic spot that tourists should cooperate with the staff to accept temperature detection, scan the code to register personal information, and wear masks before entering the park. The person in charge of the scenic spot introduced that the scenic spot was reopened on March 19th, mainly tourists from nearby provinces came to visit.

The historic city of Dali is the tourist core area of ​​Dali. Affected by the epidemic, the opening of the ancient city scenic area was suspended on January 25, and it remained open to tourists in low-risk areas of the disease until March 10.

Strolling through the most prosperous Fuxing Road in the ancient city, the reporter found that nearly half of the shops have resumed business. Handicraft shops are displaying exquisite local traditional handicrafts and tourist souvenirs such as silverware, tie-dyed cloth, flower cakes, cold chicken rice noodles and other special food The aroma overflows and attracts tourists.

The owner of a rice noodle shop in the ancient city told reporters: "The number of passengers in these days is slowly reaching 30% to 40% before the epidemic."

Ms. Duan from Kunming and her family of three drove to the ancient city by themselves. "I heard that the ancient city was open a few days ago, so I came here to see the scenery and taste the special snacks." Ms. Duan said.

Zhang Yanli, deputy director of the Dali Ancient City Protection Administration, introduced that as of March 21, more than 30% of the merchants in the ancient city scenic area have resumed work and resumed production. After the ancient city was restored to open, it received more than 6,900 tourists. Although the number of tourists is down compared with the same period of previous years, the average daily reception is expected to continue to increase as the country's epidemic situation is better and the weather is warming.

Liu Yuting, the manager of the Baqianli Road Inn located in the ancient city scenic area, told reporters that the inn she operated resumed at the end of February and has been implementing strict anti-epidemic measures, including measuring the temperature of check-in passengers, registering passenger information, and regularly disinfecting and sterilizing. Since the resumption of work, the 16-room inn has received only two or three orders per day, and most of them are regular customers. However, Liu Yuting remains optimistic about the prospects of Dali's homestay industry. "The tourist demand for homestays will gradually recover. I believe that through the joint efforts of practitioners, Dali's homestay industry will regain its vitality." She said.

The Dali homestay industry encountered a "cold current", but some operators quickly bottomed out after resuming work.

Hushan Yunyin Inn, located in Shuanglang Town, Dali, has achieved an occupancy rate of nearly 50% since the resumption of work in early March, which is basically the same as the previous year's data. The inn manager Liu Jianzheng said that such a high occupancy rate was partly due to the live webcast of the inn testing water during the shutdown. "We livestreamed the production process of the meal on Douyin and the beautiful scenery near the inn, and attracted a number of new customers. In addition, during the shutdown, we did a good job in maintaining the guest rooms and insisted on conducting online training for employees. This is all for the inn Laid the groundwork for the return to work. "

According to the relevant person in charge of the Dali Cultural Tourism Bureau, in order to further promote the recovery of the tourism industry, the local plan to provide low-interest loans to the cultural tourism industry through the financial system to help solve the financing problems of affected enterprises.