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According to incomplete statistics from the China Tourism Association (CAAPA), this week (February 15-21), there were 68 key cultural and tourism projects signed and updated in China, with the highest signed amount of 1.06 billion yuan. The signing briefing is as follows:



Total investment of 1.06 billion

Signing of the Chushifeng Agro-cultural Tourism Integrated Project in Lidu, Zhejiang



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On February 16, according to the WeChat official account of Liandu Release, the signing ceremony for the "Chushifeng Agro-cultural Tourism Integrated Project," with a total investment of 1.06 billion yuan, was held in Zijin Street, Lidu District, Zhejiang Province. It is understood that the Chushifeng Cultural Tourism Integrated Project covers an area of 3270 mu (approximately 218 hectares). Based on the core concept of "planting medicine under the forest, cloud-end health preservation, and the coexistence of Zen tea," it plans to build more than 20 characteristic sections, including a Yunfeng health preservation resort area, a digital agricultural workshop, and a Zen tea and coffee experience hall. The project combines Song Dynasty scholar culture with modern AR technology for the first time, creating popular scenes such as the "Wisdom Buddha Hall" and the "Sky Mirror Observation Deck." It also connects a 2500-mu Chinese herbal medicine planting base to create a "planting-processing-research and learning" green industrial chain.


Total investment of 760 million



Signing of 12 cultural and tourism projects in Mengzi City

On February 19, according to the Yunnan Provincial Investment Promotion Bureau, Mengzi City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, held a tourism and cultural tourism investment promotion conference to accelerate the high-quality development of Mengzi's cultural tourism and tourism industries.



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The conference planned three themed tourism routes and 20 key cultural and tourism projects. Twelve projects were signed on-site, including the "Bise Time" tourism camp, Yuyu Rose, and Mafang Village tourism accommodation hotel, with a total investment of 760 million yuan.

Investment of approximately 105 million


Gantang Taiping Wushi Part-time

Tourism Project Signing On the afternoon of February 14, the Gantang Taiping Wushi part-time tourism project was signed in Anhui.


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It is understood that the project has an investment of approximately 105 million yuan. The construction includes the renovation of boutique guest rooms in the homestay, the Longmen Reservoir loop trail, the construction of the reservoir area landscape, and cloud landscape lighting. It aims to become another boutique homestay benchmark in Huangshan District. After completion, the Longmen Reservoir will become a tourist destination integrating natural scenery and modern technology, attracting more tourists to experience the natural beauty and cultural charm of Gantang Town.


Yuzhong District Concentratedly Signs and Lands 26 Cultural Tourism Projects



On February 18, at the Yuzhong District Cultural Tourism Development Conference, Yuzhong District signed and landed 26 cultural tourism projects, involving the joint construction of the Bashu Cultural Tourism Corridor project, cultural tourism industry projects, and the joint construction of cultural tourism development highland projects. Eleven cultural tourism industry projects were signed, including low-altitude flight theme park projects, Yuewen Haowu secondary element projects, Yangtze River cruise upgrade projects, game industrial parks, and teamLab digital art exhibition projects.



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Among them, the Yuzhong District low-altitude flight theme park project will use Coral Park as a carrier. Chongqing Public Transportation Holding (Group) Co., Ltd. will invest in the construction of a take-off and landing point and purchase electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to operate air two-river tours and high-end commuting applications. It is understood that the project will have a newly built area of approximately 2000-6000 square meters and a renovated area of 1134.74 square meters. The main construction content includes one take-off and landing field and four corresponding parking spaces, and a workroom.


Xiaoyao Valley Cultural Industry Park Project Signing



On February 14, Guangying Holdings Group and Yangzi Zhou Town Xincun Village successfully held a signing ceremony for the Xiaoyao Valley Cultural Industry Park project at the group headquarters.



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It is understood that the Xiaoyao Valley Cultural Industry Park project is located in Yangzi Zhou, the only water oasis on the Beijing-Kowloon Railway line. It has a planned total land area of approximately 200 mu (approximately 13.3 hectares) and an excellent location. The total investment is estimated to be 5 million to 10 million yuan. The main business includes film and television shooting, film and television venue rental, film and television prop rental, parent-child entertainment, wedding photography, and a camping base. With traditional culture as its core, it provides tourists with comprehensive tourism services through various cultural activities and experience projects such as artistic performances, interactive experiences, and food tasting. It is committed to creating a spiritual haven where tradition and modernity meet, bringing vitality to the prosperity of the rural economy, the integration of the cultural tourism industry, and the process of urbanization.


Signing of a Commercial Complex Project in Xinzhan District, Hefei City



News on February 18: Longfor Commercial and China Fortune Land Development Hefei Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hefei Xinzhan Chenggen Company, signed a management cooperation agreement. The two parties will develop a commercial complex project with a construction area of approximately 133,000 square meters at the intersection of Dongfang Avenue and Wenzhong Road in Xinzhan District, Hefei City. This is Longfor's third commercial project in Hefei.



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It is understood that the project is located in the core area of the Shaoquan Lake area in Xinzhan District, Hefei City. This area is positioned as a new and vibrant landmark in the northeast of Hefei and will undertake the functions of upgrading regional commerce and reconstructing consumption scenarios in the future.


Project Progress Update



Total investment of 2.459 billion


Shanghai Disneyland Resort Expansion Project "Aite"

Obtains Construction Permit

On February 18, Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd.'s Shanghai Disneyland Resort expansion project "Aite" obtained a construction planning permit. It is understood that the project is located in Chuansha New Town, Pudong New Area, east to the A-1 plot logistics area, south to the A-1 plot Treasure Bay area, west to the A-1 plot Zootopia area, and north to the A-1 plot logistics area, with a total construction area of 5413.08 square meters.





Total investment of 1.1 billion



Concentrated commencement and completion of 9 major cultural tourism projects in Fangchenggang City, Guangxi

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On the morning of February 20, the spring concentrated opening and completion ceremony for tourism projects of the 2025 Fangchenggang Tourism Year was held. A total of 9 major projects were launched and completed, with a total investment of approximately 1.1 billion yuan, covering multiple fields such as scenic area improvement, cultural venue construction, and tourism supporting facilities.


Among them, 4 projects were started, including the Fangchenggang Marine Science and Technology Tourism Comprehensive Body, the Shangsi Quezhou Hotel, the Jiangshan Peninsula Golden Coast - Bailang Beach to Guaishi Beach Sightseeing Tour Improvement Project, and the West Bank Park RV Camp and B&B; 5 projects were completed, including the Phase I project of Shangsi Butou Hot Spring Scenic Area, the Phase I project of Guangxi Dongxing Border Sports Park, the Dongxing Beilun River Estuary Scenic Area Renovation and Improvement Project, the Dongxing Beilun Night City, and the Fangchenggang City Xiwan Urban Beach Bathing Area Project - Visitor Service Center.



Total investment of 1 billion

The Liangtianli Cultural Tourism Industrial Park construction project will start in April



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On February 19, according to the Yanji Tourism WeChat official account, the Liangtianli Cultural Tourism Industrial Park construction project will officially start construction in April this year.


It is understood that the Liangtianli Cultural Tourism Industrial Park construction project is invested and constructed by Jilin Fengteng Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. The total investment of the project is 1 billion yuan. The project plans to build themed restaurants, themed homestays, cultural streets, commercial streets, square parks, water systems, parking lots, and modern characteristic living areas, as well as cultural tourism attractions and supporting tourism service facilities. Currently, the project has completed preliminary work such as land use planning permits, and is expected to be completed in December 2026. After completion, the project will become an important growth point for Yanji City's cultural tourism economy. The project will create an experiential commercial area with love as its theme and culture as its foundation. Coupled with garden landscape construction, it will create a living aesthetic of beauty at every step. The integration of architecture and nature, the interweaving of culture and function, will fully present a gathering place for leisure and entertainment. It will provide diversified tourism products such as dining, travel photography, sports, accommodation, and entertainment, deeply excavating and inheriting the rich cultural connotation of Yanji City, and striving to build a high-quality scenic area with distinct cultural tourism characteristics. It will meet the higher-level life and tourism needs of tourists and attract more young tourists to check in and consume.



Total investment of approximately 942 million

Yanjia Yu Parent-Child Paradise in Quzhou, Zhejiang officially starts construction



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On February 20, Yanjia Yu Parent-Child Paradise in Quzhou, Zhejiang officially started construction and is expected to open at the end of this year.


The total investment of the project is approximately 942 million yuan, with a construction area of approximately 15,000 square meters. Relying on the Nankong culture, it aims to create a comprehensive cultural tourism destination integrating ecological protection, cultural experience, and leisure and entertainment. The overall structure is divided into "one ring and five zones." One ring is the waterfront ecological ring, and the five zones are the North Zone (A Zone), the Paradise Zone (BC Zone), the Commercial Street and Tree House Zone (D Zone), the Pet Zone (E Zone), and the South Zone (reserved area). In the long term, it will also plan spaces such as a parent-child resort hotel, a firefly experience park, an agricultural experience base, and a natural research and study base.



Investment of approximately 676 million yuan

The Wu Wangdun Archaeological Site Park Museum in Huainan is about to start construction



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On February 19, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences announced six "2024 New Archaeological Discoveries in China," among which Tomb No. 1 of Wu Wangdun in Huainan City, Anhui Province was included. With the completion of field archaeological work, the scientific archaeological excavation of the Wu Wangdun Tomb in Huainan has entered the latter half of the protection, utilization, and site park construction.


It is understood that the Huainan Wu Wangdun Archaeological Site Park was approved as the first batch of provincial-level archaeological site parks in Anhui Province in 2022. Currently, the "Huainan Wu Wangdun Protection and Management Plan" and the "Huainan Wu Wangdun Archaeological Site Park Plan" have been compiled. The planned total area is approximately 7620 mu, divided into three phases of construction, with a planned investment of 4.56 billion yuan. The Wu Wangdun Archaeological Work Station has been basically completed, and the Wu Wangdun Archaeological Site Park Museum, with an investment of approximately 676 million yuan, is about to start construction.



Total investment of 540 million

Tianshui Reader Cultural Tourism Town

Completion at the end of October



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February 16, according to the news released by Tianshui. As of now, the Phase I project of the Gansu Tianshui Reader Cultural Tourism Town is progressing smoothly. The main structure of Building A has been topped out, the fire protection project of Building C is 90% complete, the plastering project of Building D has been completed, the exterior wall insulation work is underway, and the masonry project of Building E1 is also 50% complete. The entire project is expected to be completed and put into use at the end of October this year.


It is understood that the Tianshui Reader Cultural Tourism Town is positioned as a street-style commercial complex, covering commercial supporting facilities, office apartments, hotel rooms, and five-star hotels. The total investment of the project is 540 million yuan, divided into two phases of construction. The Phase I project has an investment of 180 million yuan, mainly constructing the main project, including civil engineering, water supply and drainage, heating, electricity, ventilation, and other installation projects. The Phase II project has an investment of 360 million yuan, mainly including secondary decoration, and the construction of underground equipment rooms and parking garages. Among them, Building A is a diversified building integrating office, commercial, and residential functions. Buildings B, C, and D are designed as apartment buildings, and will be operated as business hotels through a sales and leaseback model in the future. The first floor is planned as a commercial street, aiming to create a pedestrian street integrating shopping, dining, and entertainment, bringing a rich and diverse consumption experience to citizens and tourists. After the completion of the entire project, it will join hands with Wanda Group to build a five-star hotel, and cooperate with Gansu Reader Group to establish a research and study base, jointly promoting the inheritance and development of intangible cultural heritage.



Total investment of 350 million
Laiyuan Lake Tropical Ocean World Water Park
Entering the trial operation phase


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News on February 18, the Hebei Baoding Laiyuan Lake Tropical Ocean World Water Park has been debugged and is currently in the trial operation phase.

It is understood that the project has a total investment of 350 million yuan and covers an area of approximately 34,000 square meters. It is a large-scale tropical ocean-themed park integrating indoor leisure, water entertainment, and immersive scene experiences.


Total investment of approximately 300 million
Quzhou Ocean World Project
Expected completion on June 30


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On February 16, at the Quzhou Ocean World project site, we learned that the project includes an oceanarium, a dolphinarium, and a parent-child paradise. The overall building has been topped out, and the overall outline of the project is beginning to take shape.

It is understood that the Quzhou Ocean World project is located on Dongji Avenue, Qujiang District (intersection of Xingfeng Road and Xinbei Road), developed and constructed by Zhejiang Virgin Ocean Park Co., Ltd. With a total investment of approximately 300 million yuan, it is a large-scale comprehensive tourist destination centered on marine culture, integrating science education, entertainment, tourism, leisure, and shopping. The project started construction in April 2024 and has now entered a new stage of exterior decoration and interior finishing. After completion, the project is expected to attract 5 million tourists annually and provide thousands of jobs. It is expected to be completed and accepted on June 30 this year, begin trial operation in September, and officially open to the public on October 1.


Total investment of 280 million

Tianjin TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park Improvement and Transformation About to start



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February 19, according to the WeChat official account of the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. In the strive for National 5A Tourist Attraction Recently Tianjin TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park The supporting facilities renovation project for the creation of a 5A tourist attraction is about to start. The total investment of this project is 280 million yuan. It will upgrade and transform multiple areas of the park.


It is reported that the Tianjin TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park 5A tourist attraction creation supporting facilities renovation project has a construction scale of 115,500 square meters. Including the improvement and transformation project of the North Island leisure and entertainment area and the Medal Square, it will improve the hardening of the North Island sea breeze square and the expansion of the lawn area, and upgrade the vehicle connection area, toilets, lighting, and landscape features. Waterfront walkway project, it is planned to build a waterfront walkway from the stern of the aircraft carrier to the North Island for tourist access. New buildings and exterior wall improvement and transformation projects of existing buildings, including the visitor service center, the World Expo Tianjin Pavilion, and the military Experience center exterior renovation, etc. The TEDA Aircraft Carrier Theme Park 5A tourist attraction creation supporting facilities renovation project is planned to start in March this year and is expected to be completed by the end of August this year.



Hunan Huaihua "One Axis, Three Points" Key Cultural Tourism Projects Commence Construction



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On the morning of February 18, Huaihua City, Hunan Province held a concentrated commencement ceremony for major projects in 2025 and the "One Axis, Three Points" key cultural tourism projects at the Yushuwan Cultural Tourism and Commercial Complex project site in Hecheng District.


It is reported that the "One Axis, Three Points" project refers to the Miao Shui Corridor Waterway Tour Line project, the Tianwen Island (Qu Yuan Cultural Park) project, the Yushuwan Cultural Tourism and Commercial Complex project, and the ASEAN Collection project. The project will highlight the deep integration of culture and tourism, and culture and technology, comprehensively showcasing Huaihua's profound culture and beautiful scenery, and becoming a landmark project leading the innovative development of the cultural tourism industry.


• Miao Shui Corridor The waterway tour line project uses the nationally pioneering "AR technology + cultural performance" new model to create a tourist destination that is shared by both hosts and guests and connects the water and the shore.


• The Tianwen Island (Qu Yuan Cultural Park) project uses naked-eye 3D and other digital technologies to create new scenes and new formats for Qu Yuan culture, vividly interpreting the spiritual home of the people of Wuxi. With a total land area of 152 mu, the construction content includes the renovation of old factories, the construction of experience and entertainment areas, the construction of park roads and green spaces, and supporting service facilities.


• The Yushuwan Cultural Tourism and Commercial Complex project showcases the lifestyle of Huaihua with its unique fireworks atmosphere, allowing people to immerse themselves in a vivid historical scroll. The project covers 168 mu of land, incorporating elements of the Dong, Miao, Yao, and Tujia ethnic groups, the main ethnic minorities in Huaihua, to create a historical and cultural folk street district reflecting the characteristics of multiple ethnic groups in the Xuefeng Mountains and Wuling Mountains.


• The ASEAN Collection project focuses on ASEAN style and international elements, allowing tourists to experience the colorful world in Huaihua. With a total investment of 177 million yuan, a total land area of 353.56 mu, and a total construction area of 14,600 square meters, it is planned to build 10 exhibition halls and a comprehensive hall, with supporting parking areas and camping areas around it, and to upgrade the existing green areas.



Total investment of nearly 100 million
Henan Wanshan Mountain Canyon Drifting and Anti-Japanese War Scene Drama "Legend of Taihang Mountain"
Project Commencement


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On February 15, Huixian City, Henan Province held a commencement ceremony for the Wanshan Mountain Canyon Drifting and the scene-based anti-Japanese war drama "Legend of Taihang Mountain" project.


It is understood that the total investment of the project is nearly 100 million yuan. Among them, the Wanshan Mountain Canyon Drifting is a large-scale canyon drifting project with a total length of 6 kilometers and a drop of 160 meters. After completion, it will become one of the most challenging water sports and entertainment projects in northern Henan; the scene-based anti-Japanese war drama "Legend of Taihang Mountain" is arranged based on the true anti-Japanese war stories of Taihang Mountain, aiming to make the red memory shine with the brilliance of the times through immersive interpretation. The two major projects will create a new all-season, all-region tourism format through the "landscape + culture" and "ecology + red" models.



Bicester Suzhou Shopping Village Phase III Construction Begins



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February 18, according to Suzhou Release. Bicester Suzhou Shopping Village Phase III is scheduled to meet with consumers next spring, bringing a brand-new experience.


It is reported that Bicester Suzhou Shopping Village is located in the Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourism Resort Area, north of Yangcheng Lake Avenue and east of Yangcheng Ring Road. Phase I officially opened in May 2014, and Phase II officially opened in April 2020. The project will introduce approximately 50 new brands and cover an area of over 30,000 square meters.



Sha Zhi Chuan (Yinchuan) Outlet Project

70% of the total project volume has been completed



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February 19, Yinchuan Cultural Tourism WeChat official account. As a new commercial landmark in Yinchuan, the Sha Zhi Chuan (Yinchuan) Outlet project has currently completed 70% of the total project volume. It is expected to be fully completed and delivered for investment promotion on May 30, and is expected to meet with the public at the end of August.


The project has a construction area of over 260,000 square meters and is divided into two areas: Sha Zhi Chuan Outlet and Wenyu Space + Jiangnan Cultural Tourism Street. The Jiangnan Cultural Tourism Street is the biggest highlight of the project. Referencing representative ancient towns such as Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang, and Nanxun, it replicates the elements of Jiangnan water towns, using scene creation and night lighting to enhance the commercial atmosphere and create a unique Jiangnan charm.


It is understood that the Sha Zhi Chuan (Yinchuan) Outlets project has a commercial building area of 186,300 square meters, with a planned four floors above ground and one underground floor. It consists of Sha Zhi Chuan Outlets, a large supermarket, a children's playground, a star-rated cinema, a boutique hotel, and a cultural and tourism street area, and is equipped with supporting facilities such as a characteristic cherry blossom garden, an ecological parking lot, and a sports park. It is a multi-mode commercial complex.



Luzhou Ancient Town in Fuzhou, Fujian Province will build a composite cultural and tourism project.



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On February 17, it was learned from Cangshan District that Luzhou Ancient Town in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, will introduce tourism, leisure and entertainment, hot spring health, and cultural creativity industries through urban micro-renewal, gradually building a composite cultural and tourism project themed on cultural heritage, landscape, hot spring health, and leisure and entertainment, with the characteristics of Fuzhou's rural customs.


It is understood that the first phase of the ancient town project will be mainly implemented within the core area of the cross street, divided into two sections. Section 1 mainly carries out the construction of basic infrastructure such as cable laying underground, underground corridors, and road repairs. Bidding has been completed, and construction is expected to start at the end of this month. Section 2 will be tendered in May, mainly carrying out exterior wall renovation and historical building repairs. Following the principle of "planning first, operation in advance", it will focus on strengthening and repairing, and revitalizing historical buildings such as No. 79 Luzhou Street, forming a virtuous cycle of developing one area, completing one area, and benefiting one area.


The second phase of the ancient town project starts from the ring road in the north, extends to Wulong River in the south, Luzhou Bridge in the west, and Tianfu Water Gate in the east. It plans to use 75,000 square meters of municipal directly managed public housing and unit public housing within the ancient town protection area, and revitalize cultural relics sites as the main profit points, and continue to plan and generate a batch of new projects.



Shenzhen Wutong Mountain Children's Nature Experience Park starts trial operation.



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On February 20, according to the WeChat public account of Yantian Rongmei. The Wutong Mountain Children's Nature Experience Park, located in Shenzhen Wutong Mountain National Forest Park, recently started trial operation.


Wutong Mountain Children's Nature Experience Park combines the plant characteristics of "three flowers and one tree" in Guangdong Wutong Mountain National Forest Park (bellflower,棱果花, azalea, and Rhododendron). It creates a unique forest experience activity venue for people of all ages, especially parent-child families. The park mainly consists of three parts: infrastructure, nature education facilities, and customized creative facilities design and construction. It creates five functional areas: entrance service area, local plant appreciation and learning area, forest exploration and learning area, rainwater garden learning area, and forest rest area, including about 35 sets of rest and leisure facilities and 50 sets of science popularization and interaction facilities, covering parent-child low-age interaction facilities, nature exploration interaction facilities, nature aesthetics facilities, gravity-free slopes, slides, etc.



“Land Cruise Ship Jilin Shennong Hot Spring”

Officially launched



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On February 14, the opening ceremony of "Land Cruise Ship Jilin Shennong Hot Spring" was held at Jilin Shennong Hot Spring in Jilin City.


It is understood that the "Jilin Shennong Hot Spring" relies on the ecological endowments of the black land to create a comprehensive resort destination integrating leisure and vacation, hot spring therapy, cultural experience, and ecological sightseeing. The park covers a total area of about 5 million square meters, including a 10,000-mu rice paddy sightseeing area, an agricultural research and study base, and a pet park. The project will innovatively design four-season constant temperature landscape cabins, using a 1-kilometer intelligent track to connect three themed scenes: rime forest, snowfield secret realm, and hot spring lakeside; using Beidou satellite tracking technology to create an "immersive ecological theater", allowing wild animals such as Siberian tigers to have a cross-time and space dialogue with tourists. The first phase of the project is expected to open in July this year.

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