China News Service, Beijing, October 10 (Xu Jing) On the evening of the 9th, the 2021 Beijing (International) Canal Culture Festival hosted by the Beijing Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department and China News Agency opened at the Water Transport Wharf of the Grand Canal Forest Park in Tongzhou District, Beijing.
At the opening ceremony, the relevant person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism released 12 tourist boutique routes along the Beijing section of the Grand Canal. The routes are distributed in the 7 districts along the Beijing section of the Grand Canal, integrating cultural heritage, characteristic museums, and waterfront landscapes. The public enjoys a full range of new tourism experiences during the tour, allowing the boutique cultural tourism routes to lead the transformation and upgrading of canal tourism.
Looking back at the history and culture
Among the four routes in Tongzhou District, Beijing, attractions such as North Canal Pier No. 2 and Tongzhou Sanjiao Temple and Sanmiao One Pagoda lead visitors to explore history; Urban Green Heart Forest Park and Grand Canal Forest Park present the ecology of Beijing’s urban sub-center Construction results; Zhangjiawan Museum and Songzhuang Art Town showcase the unique charm of the collision of art and fashion; City Avenue and Beijing Universal Resort also enable tourists to experience new amusement interactions and release colorful vitality in a joyful atmosphere.
The picture shows tourists taking a group photo in front of the iconic landmark in front of Beijing Universal Studios.
Photo by Yi Haifei, China News Service
Visit the former residence to know the water transport
The tourist route of Xicheng District connects Beijing Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall, Beijing Song Qingling’s Former Residence, Gulou West Street, Yandai Xiejie, Jinghang Canal Jishuitan Port Stele, Huo Dezhen Temple, Huoshen Temple and other attractions.
Recall the vast project built by the Tonghui River at the Guo Shoujing Memorial in Beijing, and learn about the life and achievements of a generation of great masters; stroll through the old streets of Beijing to find the food and culture in the hutongs; read the inscriptions and see the old water transport terminal... There are ruins and former residences where you can read about water transport and taste the taste of Beijing.
See the scenery on a cruise
The tourist routes of Haidian District lead tourists to follow the canal traces while enjoying the beautiful scenery and experience the royal water route that connects the city of Beijing and the scenic spots in the western suburbs.
From the Royal Yuhe Cruise Terminal to the Wuta Temple (Beijing Stone Carving Art Museum), to the Zizhuyuan Park to experience the natural scenery, to the Wanshou Temple, the Grand Canal Guangyuan Gate site to visit the historical relics, and finally to the Summer Palace (Beigong Menguang Cultural Center) Feel the stories of ancient royal gardens written in the waves of Kunming Lake.
Integrate the past and the present to enjoy life
In the route of Dongcheng District, Chaoyang District, Shunyi District, and Changping District in Beijing, there are also scenic spots such as Yuhe Old Road, Liangma River, Chaobai River Forest Park, Ming Dynasty Tombs, etc., allowing visitors to experience the history while listening The rapid development of cultural and tourism integration in various districts of Beijing.
The public can even walk into the suburbs of Beijing to experience the fun of picking in the golden autumn.
It is understood that, on the basis of the creation of “net celebrity check-in sites” along the Grand Canal (Beijing Section) last year, during this year’s cultural festival, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage, together with the Internet Information Office of the Municipal Party Committee, Sina Weibo and other units jointly created a The theme of "The Great Canal" is the new route of "cultural heritage + internet celebrity check-in". It explores, sorts out and integrates the characteristic cultural tourism resources of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt, makes full use of various new media platforms, and invites well-known big Vs to shoot and produce "Visit the Canal" Along the line the characteristic "net celebrity check-in"" series of Vlog videos, together with the production of posters and long pictures, lead citizens to experience the new life of the canal and feel the new changes in the canal, highlight the rich cultural heritage and fashion charm of the Grand Canal, and create a cultural consumption atmosphere of the canal. Let the cultural consumption of the canal become a symbol for the general public to show their individual characteristics and life philosophy, and boost a wave of cultural consumption.
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