Home stay economy "lights up" a new picture of rural revitalization

Information source: Xianrong Media Center

In recent years, relying on the "ancient, red, green and colorful" characteristic resource advantages, Yanling County has made great efforts to develop the characteristic home stay industry, turning green rivers, green mountains and butterflies into "golden mountains and silver mountains" and "lighting up" a new picture of rural revitalization in Yanling.

In midsummer, "summer vacation" is popular, and the number of home stay bookings in all towns and villages of Yanling County continues to rise. On August 8, the reporter saw in Lishuzhou Village, Ceyuan Township that there were so many tourist vehicles coming and going that Zhang Chengxiang, the owner of Lingfeng Mountain Villa B&B, was very busy. This homestay is located among mountains, forming a beautiful picture with green bamboo forests and fast streams, attracting waves of tourists from other places to cool off.

According to the person in charge of B&B, since July 20, the 41 rooms here have been full every day, and many tourists come to live with their families. Here, we can enjoy the local special farmhouse dishes or homemade dishes to enjoy the fun of self-sufficiency. Tourists who like outdoor sports can also climb Lingfeng, the highest peak in Hunan, to feel the majesty and magnificence of nature.

The development of the home stay industry not only makes the countryside take on a new look, but also brings economic income to the local people. It is understood that Lishuzhou Village has 29 homestays, with an annual turnover of more than 4 million yuan, each of which can increase income by more than 100000 yuan on average, driving the employment of more than 100 local people, and promoting the sales of yellow peach, Naili, native honey, native chicken and other agricultural products.

In addition to experiential homestays, relying on the superior ecological environment, comfortable and pleasant climate and rich cultural and tourism resources, our county has built a number of distinctive homestays, health care towns and leisure farms in the Yunshang Courtyard Scenic Area, attracting a large number of tourists to experience.

Walking into a starry sky house homestay in the Yunshang Courtyard Scenic Area, you can see five "starry sky tents" lying in an orderly manner outdoors. At night, tourists can open the skylight on the roof and lie on the soft bed, feeling the breeze at night while enjoying the stars in the sky. Beside the homestay, there is a trickle of stream. Tourists can fish, fight water battles and enjoy the cool and happy summer.

The Yunshang Courtyard Scenic Area has a forest coverage rate of 94.44%, an average altitude of 1300 meters, an annual average temperature of 12.6 ℃, and a maximum temperature of no more than 29 ℃, known as "Little Lushan". There are thousand year old Salt Tea Ancient Road, Dongkeng Waterfall, Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Pavilion and other scenic spots in the scenic spot. At present, there are 154 agritainments in Yunshang Courtyard Scenic Area, 38 more than in 2022. The vigorous development of cultural and tourism industry has also led to the fire of tea, cloud bamboo shoots, snow lotus fruit and other agricultural products, and the comprehensive tourism benefits have been significantly improved.

In recent years, Yanling County has followed a unique path of green development based on culture, tourism, health care, ecological industry and featured agriculture. At present, there are more than 640 hotels, theme hotels, homestays and farmhouses in the county. The homestay industry has led to more than 9000 people's employment, with an average annual income of 18000 yuan. The vigorous development of the home stay industry has accelerated the integration of culture and tourism in Yanling County, turning green mountains, green waters and butterflies into "golden mountains and silver mountains".