Hunan shines as beacon of cultural heritage

A cradle of modern Chinese revolution and the birthplace of Red culture, Hunan is renowned as a revolution history museum that has produced revolutionary leaders such as Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Peng Dehuai, He Long and Luo Ronghuan. A land of agricultural civilization, Hunan is home to the Chengtoushan Ancient Cultural Site, which tells the story of early Chinese settlers who practiced slash-and-burn agriculture 6,500 years ago. The Yuchanyan Site provides a record of the history of rice cultivation dating back thousands of years. The majestic Ziquejie Terraces, originating from the Qin (221-206 BC) and Han (206 BC-AD 220) dynasties, are also located here.

The charms of Hunan are attracting an increasing number of visitors from around the Terraces, originating from the Qin (221-206 BC) and Han (206 BC-AD 220) dynasties, are also located here.

The charms of Hunan are attracting an increasing number of visitors from around the world. In the first half of this year, it received 292 million tourists and achieved tourism revenue of 437.25 billion yuan ($60 billion), a year-on-year increase of 68.27 percent and 67.33 percent respectively.

To stimulate the cultural tourism market, Hunan has implemented a strategy of all-region tourism since last year, and holds an annual tourism industry development conference to boost consumption. On Sept 16, the second Hunan Tourism Development Conference opens in Suxian district of Chenzhou, once again bringing global attention to the beautiful and enchanting province.