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This week, 41 key cultural and tourism projects were signed and updated, with the highest investment reaching 800 million yuan | CAAPA Cultural Tourism Investment Weekly Report

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2025-05-24


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According to incomplete statistics from the China Tourism Association (CAAPA), this week (May 17-23), there were 41 key cultural and tourism projects with domestic signings and updates, with the highest signed amount of 800 million yuan. The signing briefing is as follows:




Total investment of 1.25 billion
Baiyin, Gansu Province signs 10 key cultural and tourism projects


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On May 17, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, held a promotion conference for investment attraction in the cultural and tourism industry, signing 10 key cultural and tourism projects on site with a total investment of 1.25 billion yuan, and promoting 20 key projects to the outside world.


The 10 key cultural and tourism projects signed this time cover multiple fields, including digital cultural tourism, scenic area development, agricultural tourism integration, and hotel construction. They include Huining Meeting Digital Immersive Experience Drama, the improvement of the Red Army Long March Victory Scenic Area, the Yellow River Stone Forest sightseeing cableway, and the Cliff Kiln Mountain Cultural Tourism Resort development, Laobawan Village rural tourism complex, agricultural, commercial and tourism integrated development industrial park, and Ganqing Grand Loop attracting tourists to Baiyin (Phase II), etc. Key projects. Key projects.



Total investment of approximately 800 million

Huishui County "Digital Village Point • Agriculture, Culture, Sports and Tourism" Project Signing



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On May 21, the Huishui County People's Government and Hainan Jachenlong Technology Co., Ltd. signed a framework agreement for the "Digital Village Point • Agriculture, Culture, Sports and Tourism" integrated development project.


It is understood that the Huishui County "Digital Village Point • Agriculture, Culture, Sports and Tourism" project plans to invest approximately 800 million yuan, covering four areas: digital village construction, sports and cultural tourism integration, agricultural upgrading, and health and wellness industries. The content includes technological empowerment, event development, cultural display, digital industry, product innovation, industrial chain extension, and market expansion.



Total investment of 600 million

Hubei Hong'an Democracy Street • Lights Inside

National Tide Cultural Tourism Pedestrian Street Project Signing



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On May 20, the Hubei Hong'an Democracy Street • Lights Inside National Tide Cultural Tourism Pedestrian Street project was signed at the 2025 Hong'an County Cultural Tourism Development Conference.


It is understood that the project plans a total investment of 600 million yuan, to comprehensively renovate and upgrade the existing Democracy Street, optimize street construction, landscape improvement, and the deep integration of cultural elements, and build landmarks such as Happiness Square and the Lights Brilliant Area. After the project is completed and put into operation, it is expected to receive 3 million tourists annually and achieve an annual operating income of over 100 million yuan.



Estimated investment of 600 million

Jiafa • Huasheng Outlets World Project Signing


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On May 20, Jiafa Group and Huasheng Commercial officially announced that the Shanghai city commercial area will be transformed and renewed into a new commercial complex—Jiafa • Huasheng Outlets World. The project is expected to invest 600 million yuan, and is planned to start construction in May 2025 and be completed in 2026.


According to the introduction, the new commercial complex covers an area of 260,000 square meters, divided into four areas: east, south, west, and north. It will be driven by "Outlets Brand Discount + Exquisite Life Experience", building five business formats: Outlets Brand Matrix, Fashion Trend Shopping Mall, All-Age Inclusive Entertainment and Education Paradise, Themed Catering Social Field, and Pet-Friendly Interactive Space, striving to create a multi-dimensional urban integrated commercial landmark.



Investment of 390 million

2 projects in Suide County Signing



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On May 21, during the 9th Silk Road Expo, Yulin City held an investment attraction promotion conference and key project signing ceremony, At the meeting, Suide County and Shaanxi Northern Shaanxi Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. signed the Suide County Cultural Tourism Building agreement project, total investment 380 million yuan; and signed an agreement with Xi'an Kane Cultural Industry Co., Ltd. for the operation of the Suide County intangible cultural heritage snacks and cultural and creative product display street area project, with a total investment of 17.5 million yuan.



Total investment of approximately 235 million

Jinning Gudian Zheng He Cultural Tourism and Rural Revitalization Cultural Tourism Integration Demonstration Project

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On the afternoon of May 20, the Jinning Gudian Historical and Cultural Tourism Zone Management Committee and Jianshui Zitao Street Tourism and Cultural Development Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony for the "Jinning Gudian Zheng He Cultural Tourism and Rural Revitalization Cultural Tourism Integration Demonstration Project", marking the full launch of this project with a total investment of approximately 235 million yuan.


It is understood that the Jinning Gudian Zheng He Cultural Tourism and Rural Revitalization Cultural Tourism Integration Demonstration Project takes "deepening government-enterprise cooperation, promoting the integration of culture and tourism, and contributing to rural revitalization" as its theme. Taking the creation of Gudian culture and Zheng He culture, two cultural elements with unique regional characteristics and historical heritage, as its core, it adopts the "rural revitalization + cultural tourism + agriculture" model, cleverly connecting six cultural and tourism sections, including Jin City Yizhou Old Street, Liangwang Village ecological restoration demonstration area, and Taishi Village suburban tourism, to create a new benchmark for "full-time, panoramic, all-age, and all-business" tourism and living.



Signing amount of 216 million

Dalian Culture, Sports and Tourism 6 key projects signed




On May 18, the Dalian Culture, Sports and Tourism New Supply and New Demand Matching Investment Attraction Conference was held at the New World Hotel. Participating enterprises conducted in-depth exchanges on themes such as the integration of culture and tourism, research and study tourism, and leisure vacations. Ultimately, 8 enterprises reached a clear cooperation intention for 4 projects, and 12 enterprises signed 6 key projects on site, with a total signing amount of 216 million yuan.


Signed projects include the China Logistics 70 Space - Dalian Diamond Bay Train "Slow" Street District project, the Dalian Anbo Dongyi Hot Spring Resort project, the "Lianpin Chulian" Dalian Origin Journey project, and the Lushunkou Half of Modern History Research and Tourism and Base Construction Operation.



Total amount reaches 72 million

Shunde District Four key cultural and tourism projects signed in Jun'an Town



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5 Month 19 Day Shunde District Jun'an Town held a signing ceremony for Jun'an cultural and tourism projects. At the meeting, the Jun'an Town government and the Jiangwei Shiwu Li (Phase II) project, the Bruce Lee Park Renewal project, the Jun'an Kangcheng Horse Capital project, and the Jun'an Water Sports Center project Four key cultural and tourism projects were collectively signed, with a total contract amount of 72 million.



Signing of the Hukou Waterfall Performing Arts Complex Project in Jixian County, Shanxi Province



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May 19 news, Jixian County, Shanxi Province successfully signed the Hukou Waterfall Cultural Tourism Performing Arts Complex project.


It is reported that the project will rely on the world-class natural landscape of Hukou Waterfall, integrate innovative performing arts forms and cutting-edge technology, create an immersive cultural tourism consumption new scene, further enrich the Jixian cultural tourism product matrix, and enhance the level of tourist experience. At the same time, the project, by deeply excavating the spiritual core of the Yellow River culture, will deeply integrate the natural landscape with cultural IP, and is expected to become a new cultural tourism business card with both cultural influence and market competitiveness.



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Total investment of approximately 9.5 billion

Quzhou Dragon Dream Tourism Resort Project Progress Update



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May 20, Weilon You public account news. The Quzhou Dragon Dream Tourism Resort project has released a new progress update: Currently, the conference center is undergoing main structure and basement construction, and the theme hotel has entered the stage of indoor secondary structural wall masonry; the water park area pile foundation project has been fully completed, and the basement structure construction is being vigorously promoted; the indoor ski resort is undergoing site leveling and is about to start main construction. According to the construction plan, the exterior and interior decoration of the theme hotel will start in the second half of the year, and the steel structure construction of the conference center will be promoted simultaneously.


It is reported that the Quzhou Dragon Dream Tourism Resort project relies on ecological resources at an altitude of thousands of meters, spans Longyou and Qujiang, has a total construction area of 1.04 million square meters, a total investment of approximately 9.5 billion yuan, and innovatively plans two major sections: a mountaintop snow world and a mountainside theme park, covering a variety of business formats such as theme hotels, conference centers, and indoor water parks. Among them, the lakeside hotel A area and the 26-story, 100-meter-high theme hotel in the mountainside theme entertainment area have been successively capped, laying a solid foundation for subsequent projects.



Investment 2.459 billion

Shanghai Disney Spiderman Theme Park Starts Construction



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May 19, Shanghai Disneyland's ninth theme park - the Spiderman theme park welcomed a groundbreaking ceremony. This new Spiderman theme park will be adjacent to "Zootopia", presenting the park's first large-scale Marvel theme attraction - a thrilling high-speed roller coaster themed on Spiderman. Tourists will also immerse themselves in the world of Spiderman and his companions through shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences.


According to the relevant bidding information of the project, the "Spiderman" theme park covers an area of more than 20,000 square meters, with an investment of 2.459 billion yuan, including 6 building units and landscape development. Its core facility, the "Spiderman Roller Coaster", will bring tourists a brand-new experience with a 24-meter height difference and a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.



Total investment of 2.3 billion

Xiamen "Yujian Minnan Time Illusion" Opens to Welcome Guests



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May 17, the Minnan Illusion theme park "Yujian Minnan Time Illusion" located in Xiamen, Fujian Province officially opened to welcome guests.


It is reported that the "Yujian Minnan Time Illusion" has a construction area of 201,000 square meters, with a total investment of 2.3 billion. Taking ocean civilization, Minnan culture, and Xiamen stories as its core, it condenses the charm of Minnan into five chapters: "Ancient Mountains and Seas", "Minnan Illusion", "Drum Wave Echo", "Coastal Flowing Light", and "Cruise Time". The first phase, "Ancient Mountains and Seas" and "Minnan Illusion", which opened this time, ingeniously condenses the life scenes of ancient ancestors and "Song Dynasty Minnan, Maritime Silk Road Minnan, Fireworks Minnan, and Nanyang Minnan", presenting the diverse charm of different eras in terms of humanities, architecture, landscape, business formats, performing arts, and food.


The project traces the history and culture of Minnan, forming three performing arts areas and eight streets, completing 116 historical buildings that can be savored, and showcasing 83 cultural intangible heritages. Through performing arts, cultural spaces, decoration and carvings, etc., intangible heritage can achieve a five-sensory experience that can be tasted, touched, worn, listened to, and viewed, forming a vibrant "intangible heritage museum".



Total investment of approximately 1.5 billion

Zhongshan Ninghui Garden Cultural, Educational, and Tourism Project Commencement



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On the morning of May 22, the Guangdong Ninghui Garden Cultural, Educational, and Tourism Complex (referred to as the "Ninghui Garden Cultural, Educational, and Tourism Project") located in Yongning Community, Xiaolan Town officially commenced construction.


It is reported that the Ninghui Garden Cultural, Educational, and Tourism Project plans to use approximately 480 mu of land, with a total construction area of approximately 180,000 square meters, and a planned total investment of approximately 1.5 billion yuan, and is expected to achieve an annual passenger flow of more than 1 million. The project mainly includes four modules: high-quality private schools, museums, tourism resorts, and aerospace biology science popularization. The two core sections of the Ninghui Garden Tourism Resort and the Aerospace Biology Science Popularization Base were launched this time, and it is expected that some business formats will be trial-operated by the end of this year, and all business formats will be completed and accepted next year, and fully opened. The other two core sections - high-quality private schools and museums - will also start construction this year and be completed and put into use next year.



Total investment of 1.2 billion

"Before Emei Mountain" is expected to open in July



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May 16 news, Emeishan Front Investment Promotion Conference was held. It is understood that the project is located next to the "Tianxia Mingshan" archway of Mount Emei, a prime location for tourists entering the Mount Emei scenic area, with a total area of approximately 86 mu, a total investment of 1.2 billion yuan, and a commercial building area of 65,000 square meters. It is expected to open for trial operation in July this year.


It is reported that "Emeishan Front" is committed to building the "First Stop for Emei Tourism and Entertainment, National Trend Cultural Block", creating a comprehensive cultural tourism destination through 4 major themed blocks, 5 major main business formats, and immersive performances and other innovative elements, integrating immersive entertainment, intangible cultural heritage creative products, leisure and entertainment, study tour experiences, night economy, and more. cultural tourism destination.



Total investment for the hotel approximately 600 million yuan

Jiangsu Nantong Sendi Hotel has completed its main structure


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May 19, according to Nantong Radio and Television Station. Sendi Hotel, an important component of the 1 billion yuan total investment Sendi Cultural Tourism Resort Phase II project, has now completed its main structure and is undergoing equipment installation and interior decoration.


It is reported that the hotel has a total investment of approximately 600 million yuan. After completion, it will, along with the previously opened Ice and Snow Ocean Park, create an all-weather, all-age tourism ecological closed loop, forming a cultural tourism industry cluster with an annual reception capacity exceeding 1.3 million visitors, creating over a thousand jobs, and contributing 25 million yuan in tax revenue.



Total investment approximately 500 million yuan

Xinjiang Hotan Xiyougu Project Officially Debuts

30 enterprises signed agreements on-site to move in





On May 20, the Erdaoqiao Grand Bazaar "Stars Gather in Xiyou · Witnessing Prosperity Together" brand launch event was held in Hotan. Hotan's first immersive fourth-generation commercial complex, the Xiyougu Project, officially debuted, with 30 enterprises signing on-site to move in, marking a new stage in Hotan's integrated development of culture, tourism, and commerce. At the launch event, Wanda Kids Place, Xihe Commercial Management, Kashi Dongbaza Project, and Xiyougu Project were the first to complete their signings, focusing on resource integration and cross-regional collaborative development. Subsequently, over 30 leading brands in retail, catering, and entertainment, as well as local specialty businesses from Hotan, centrally signed agreements to move in.


It is reported that the Xiyougu Project, with a total investment of approximately 500 million yuan and a planned area of about 60,000 square meters, is developed and constructed by Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Cultural Tourism Group. The project deeply integrates Tang Dynasty architectural aesthetics with national trend elements, planning and constructing diverse business formats such as themed commercial streets, boutique hotels, and cultural performances, aiming to create a new consumption scene of an "urban sleepless city".



Total investment 350 million yuan
Jimunai County Huating Garden International Hotel Cultural, Commercial, and Tourism Complex Project Commenced




On May 21, the Huating Garden International Hotel Cultural, Commercial, and Tourism Complex Project in Jimunai County, with a total investment of 350 million yuan, broke ground.


It is reported that the project covers an area of 36,900 square meters, located in the core area of the China-Kazakhstan border port, and is coordinated and constructed by Huating Holding Group Co., Ltd. The project plans to cover diverse business formats such as international brand hotels, cultural exhibition and performance centers, and cross-border commercial comprehensive service areas, aiming to create a border landmark integrating high-end accommodation, characteristic commerce, and cultural experiences. The 8,000 square meter cultural experience area will showcase Kazakh intangible cultural heritage skills and host cross-border cultural exchange activities. In addition, the project introduces smart technologies such as multilingual AI room stewards, 10-second seamless check-in systems, and luggage robots to improve service efficiency; the international conference center is equipped with AI simultaneous interpretation and 5G live broadcasting systems to meet transnational business needs.



Total investment 200 million yuan

Hengshan Daleye Rural Tourism Project Commences



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On May 22, the Hengshan Daleye Rural Tourism Project officially commenced.


It is reported that the project has a total investment of 200 million yuan, with a total planned area of 386.8 mu, to be developed in two phases. Phase one covers approximately 240 mu. Relying on the ecological wonderland of Zigai Peak and the cultural heritage of Mount Heng, it aims to create a rural tourism complex integrating boutique guesthouses and pastoral experiences, planning the construction of high-end resort facilities such as cliffside starlit rooms, wilderness bars, KTV, coffee shops, infinity pools, children's playgrounds, specialty restaurants, gyms, saunas, and wellness centers.



Investment 160 million yuan

Gansu Weiheyuan RuYi Tribe Opened



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On May 19, Gansu Weiheyuan RuYi Tribe officially opened.


It is reported that the Weiheyuan RuYi Tribe project, with an investment of 160 million yuan and two years of construction, highlights the integration of ecological wilderness and light luxury resort. It plans to set up a folk children's experience area, leisure service area, and camping activity area, covering over 30 experiences such as pet parks, non-powered amusement parks, Hobbit huts, and starry sky camping, making it a one-stop micro-resort experience base integrating light luxury vacation, natural leisure, community themes, and influencer check-ins. Among them, the non-powered amusement park covers an area of 12,000 square meters, stimulating children's natural instinct to explore nature through physical activities such as climbing, sliding, and jumping. It mainly includes "Tianma Xingkong" (freestyle), bouncing clouds, fun climbing cages, influencer swings, trampolines, rock climbing areas, and sand parks. Its design content is deeply integrated with the scenic landscape, creating a low-interference, high-participation immersive experience.



Total investment 110 million yuan

Chizhou Agricultural, Cultural, and Tourism Exhibition Center Commenced



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On the morning of May 19, the Chizhou Agricultural, Cultural, and Tourism Exhibition Center project, located in the Digital Economy Industrial Park of Pingtian Lake Scenic Area, officially commenced.


It is reported that the project has a total investment of 110 million yuan and a total area of 13,679 square meters. By centrally exhibiting the characteristics and advantages of local agricultural products, it aims to further enhance the brand image of agricultural products and promote their branding, marketization, and scaled development. The exhibition hall will feature an agricultural product display area, regional specialty exhibition area, modern agricultural technology exhibition area, agricultural product processing experience area, and trading area. Combined with characteristic landscape design and intelligent information guidance systems, it will create a modern, high-level agricultural product display platform with local characteristics.



Tianjin Industrial Heritage Renovation Project

Tiantuo · Xiangwang 1956 Officially Opens



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On May 16, Tiantuo · Xiangwang 1956, a Tianjin industrial heritage renovation project created by Sunac Commercial, officially opened. This old factory building, with over 70 years of history, has successfully transformed into a new symbol of Tianjin's urban renewal, boosting the upgrade of Tianjin's cultural tourism consumption scenes.


It is understood that the project, based on an innovative model of "industrial heritage + trendy culture," transforms an approximately 88,000-square-meter commercial area into a fashionable and trendy destination that meets diverse needs, including high-quality dining, cross-border retail, art exhibitions, social life, and business incubation. This revitalization of industrial heritage and diversified business planning achieves a transformation from "factory area" to "commercial area," activating regional consumption, improving the quality of life, and providing a second growth opportunity for Tianjin's old industrial area.



Jizhou Ji Gao Hua Xiaoya Amusement Park, Jiujiang, Jiangxi

Grand Opening on May 31



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On May 18, the Gongqingcheng WeChat official account announced that Ji Gao Hua Xiaoya Amusement Park in Gongqingcheng, Jiujiang, Jiangxi will begin trial operations on May 24 and officially open to the public on May 31.


It is reported that the park covers an area of 50,000 square meters and is centered around the original IP "Hua Xiaoya." It features over 100 different activities, including a parent-child play area, high tower combinations, high-altitude slides, and a 3D maze, incorporating immersive themed scenes such as jungle exploration. The park aims to create a comprehensive parent-child destination that integrates education, entertainment, and interaction, not only meeting family recreation needs but also promoting the cultivation of scientific literacy among young people through water culture science education and outdoor exploration activities.



Harbin Vanke Land's New Grand Circus Show



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On May 17, Harbin Vanke Land launched the Harbin Vanke Grand Circus.


As the first permanent international circus in Northeast China, the Harbin Vanke Grand Circus brings together a top international team to present a world-class performance feast that combines thrilling acrobatics, magical lighting and shadow effects, and joyful interaction. The program includes extreme magic flying wheels, aerial ballet, global car stunts, and a joyous grand parade.


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