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According to incomplete statistics from the China Tourism Association (CAAPA), this week (February 9-14), there were 34 key cultural and tourism projects with domestic signings and updates, with the highest signed amount of 2 billion yuan. The signing briefing is as follows:



Investment 20 billion

Wuhan Caidian District Wenling Tourism Complex Project Signing


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On February 8, the Wenling Life City Spring Investment Promotion Meeting was successfully held in the Daji Street of Wuhan Caidian District, with 16 key projects signed on-site, with a total investment of 8.81 billion yuan.

Among them, the Wenling Tourism Complex project plans to invest 2 billion yuan to build an indoor theme park, commercial streets, and boutique hotels. The project covers more than 800 mu and will become a large-scale indoor theme park in Central China after completion, helping Caidian's integration of industry and city and consumption upgrades.



Investment of approximately 130 million

Huangshan Yunwu Tea Culture Exchange Center Project Successfully Signed



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On the afternoon of February 10, the Huangshan Yunwu Tea Culture Exchange Center project was successfully signed.


It is understood that the project, introduced by Tangkou Town, is located in Shancha Village, Tangkou Town, with an investment of approximately 130 million yuan. The construction content includes Yunwu Workshop, Yunwu Tea Museum, new Chinese tea house, tea culture themed homestay, and ecological tea garden sightseeing base, etc., covering a series of service functions of "food, accommodation, travel, shopping, and entertainment". It will strive to build a comprehensive agricultural and cultural tourism industry complex integrating R&D, production, sales, tasting, and promotion of tea technology extension products.



Total investment of 58 million

Laoshan Yuque · Luming Qigu Project Signing



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On February 12, the signing ceremony of the Laoshan Yuque · Luming Qigu project was held in Beizhai Street, Qingdao, Shandong.


With a total investment of 58 million yuan, the Luming Qigu project is committed to creating a rural revitalization project integrating rural culture, creative tourism, parent-child entertainment, rural leisure, and health preservation, and will become a highlight and leading industry in Beizhai Street's rural revitalization.



Tianjin Tuanbo East District 9487 plot Comprehensive Development Signing

Will build a Creative Valley Cultural and Tourism Town



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On February 11, Bohai Investment, one of the state-owned asset management platform companies in Tianjin, held a signing ceremony with Tianjin Energy Group and Tianjin Water Group to jointly promote the comprehensive development of a 9487-mu plot in Tuanbo East District.


Located south of Duliu Jianhe River, west of Rongwu Expressway, and east of Guanghe Valley, this plot will be built into a Creative Valley Cultural and Tourism Town with beautiful scenery and a gathering of smart industries. At the same time, it will build a future urban health and wellness community and create a national-level ecological health and wellness resort destination.



Signing of 4 Cultural and Tourism Projects in Deqing County



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On February 8, the launching ceremony of Deqing County's "Year of Achieving Common Prosperity and Breakthrough in Major Projects" was held at the "Happy Fish Warehouse" project site in Qianyuan Town, with 15 major agricultural and rural projects signed and implemented. They are mainly divided into three categories: industrial projects, strong village projects, and rural operation and youth rural projects. There are 4 cultural and tourism projects.


Jixing Moganshan Outdoor Experience Base Project in Houwu Village, Moganshan Town The project is planned to be located east of the tourism distribution center in Houwu Village, Moganshan Resort Area, with Li Jicheng as the main person in charge. Led by Hangzhou Xingxin Xiangrong Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. (Polestar Hangzhou flagship store), and jointly invested by Polestar Times Technology (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. (Polestar China's general distributor), with a total investment of approximately 17 million yuan, mainly constructing Polestar Cafe, camping sites, and test driving training grounds. At the same time, it will build two closed mountain rally tracks.


New Town Water Town Land Project Project Located in Songshi Village, Xinzhen Town, it is a cooperation between Songshi Village Stock Economic Cooperative and Huzhou Xiangcun Commercial Management Co., Ltd., adopting a profit-linking model of "fixed income + benefit sharing". The project relies on the ecological resources of Zhuxi Yang and the water town cultural IP, It aims to create a rural commercial complex integrating various water activities and leisure and entertainment, mainly including Langdui Lang G18 Water Park, Taohua Island Farm, and sailing base. Currently, the project has completed and introduced some formats and is open for business. At the same time, it continues to carry out "double recruitment and double introduction" work.  


Kangqian Street School-Local-Enterprise Joint Creation Project, Located in Lianhe Village, Kangqian Street, it is jointly established and operated by Lianhe Village, Yushanji Studio, and Zhejiang University Youth Creation Association, adopting a cooperation model of "village collective + strong village company + studio + college students". Phase I of the project will build a camp-style agricultural and cultural tourism project integrating rural leisure, parent-child research, and organic catering. Phase II plans to develop water leisure and entertainment projects. With the operating concept of "Sharing Blessings, Youth Co-creation", the project has currently recruited 11 college student managers and implemented college student entrepreneurial projects such as co-creation laboratory, Pangju Yuntang, and homebar.


Wukang Street Mogan Houhai Floating Park Project, Located in the plot south of the Moganshan exit of Hangzhou Ring Expressway West Second Line, this project is a cooperation between Wukang Street, Hekou Village, and Hangzhou Dalei Construction Group Co., Ltd., Mainly constructing water leisure, lakeside waterfront camp, sightseeing agriculture, and light luxury health and wellness agricultural and cultural tourism integrated projects. Planned to be implemented in two phases, with the first phase planned to start construction in the first quarter. After the project is signed and operated, it is expected to increase collective economic income by about 200,000 yuan per year.



Yicheng Street

Rural Revitalization Project Signing Ceremony





On the morning of February 12, a signing ceremony for rural revitalization projects in Yicheng Street was held, with a total of 3 projects successfully signed. These include the Yicheng Research Institute's agricultural, cultural, and tourism project and the "Art-based Rural Construction" project to empower rural revitalization.


Yicheng Research Institute's agricultural, cultural, and tourism project with a total investment of approximately 20 million. It will create a Yicheng research institute and a homestay cultural experience center, building a research base bonsai garden, rice paddy coffee, sightseeing tourism, wedding services, catering services, etc. It plans to promote Guqin culture through the creation of popular check-in walls and the revitalization of idle buildings, build an agricultural product display center, create an annual "Qixi" cultural tourism festival, and a characteristic commercial street, allowing rural memories to regain their vitality. It will develop water environment governance and homestay operations, forming an ecological cycle and improving the quality of agricultural economic development. After the project is completed and put into operation, it is expected to create nearly 100 jobs in the village and surrounding areas, helping to promote the development of the street's agricultural, cultural, and tourism economy.


"Art-based Rural Construction" project to empower rural revitalization This project will use the Huaiyin Village "characteristic rural garden" as a base to attract talent. Through art exhibitions, artist salons, etc., combined with Huaiyin Village's existing art projects and brand activities, original works will be designed for Huaiyin Village each year, or free participation in design and production projects will be offered. The content will reflect and combine the local culture, history, and fixed festival activities of Huaiyin Village. It will deeply excavate, inherit, and innovate traditional rural culture, discovering, exploring, and activating the value of rural culture.



Zhongshan Children's Park

B.Duck Little Yellow Duck Themed Upgrade and Transformation Project Signing



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On February 11, China Cultural Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and Little Yellow Duck Deying Cultural Tourism held a strategic signing ceremony, officially announcing the launch of the Zhongshan Children's Park B.Duck Little Yellow Duck themed project.


It is reported that the Zhongshan Children's Park B.Duck Little Yellow Duck themed upgrade and transformation project covers themed amusement areas, interactive experience halls, parent-child activity areas, and other characteristic sections, aiming to build a comprehensive park for children that integrates entertainment, education, and leisure, fully meeting the diverse needs of families. As the first key project of the two sides' IP development in the Zhongshan Jinzhong Lake area in 2025, and also the first IP-themed municipal park in the Greater Bay Area, it will surely bring a brand-new interactive experience and high-quality entertainment facilities to tourists.



Project Progress Update


Total investment of 1.92 billion
Three Cultural Tourism Projects in Guizhou Huangguoshu Tourist Area Commence Construction


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On February 10, the opening ceremony for the first batch of major projects in Anshun City, Guizhou Province in 2025 was held.

It is reported that a total of three cultural tourism projects in the Huangguoshu tourist area participated in the opening ceremony. These include the Huangguoshu Scenic Area infrastructure improvement and transformation project (total investment of 120 million yuan); the Huangguoshu InterContinental Hotel project (total investment of 1.4 billion yuan); and the Tianxingqiao Scenic Area cable car transformation project (total investment of 400 million yuan).


Total investment of 1.5 billion
Baosheng Cultural Tourism Complex Project Commencement Meeting


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On February 12, a commencement meeting for the Baosheng Cultural Tourism Complex project was held to discuss the project's commencement plan, marking the official entry of this major provincial cultural tourism construction project into the implementation phase.

It is reported that the Baosheng Cultural Tourism Complex is located in the Zhujiajian gateway area, with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan. It plans to build a high-luxury comprehensive hotel themed on marine culture and Zen meditation experience, and supporting projects including a Zen meditation cultural exchange center, a conference and exhibition service center, and a marine cultural park. After completion, the project will fill the gap in the high-luxury tourism market in Zhoushan's coastal areas.


Investment of 1 billion
Hubei Luotianyi Shui Peninsula Urban Renewal Project Commences



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On the morning of February 11, Luotiang County, Hubei Province held a mobilization meeting for the "Project Construction Year" and the commencement ceremony for the Yishui Peninsula urban renewal project.

It is understood that the Yishui Peninsula urban renewal project covers an area of approximately 120 mu, with a total construction area of approximately 89,000 square meters and an estimated investment of approximately 1 billion yuan. The project uses Peking Opera culture as its core, focusing on activating the night tourism economy, making full use of water resources, integrating Luotiang's local culture, and creating a Peking Opera cultural tourism town with Luotiang characteristics. The project construction period is from 2025 to 2027.


Planned investment of 1 billion

Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area About to be Upgraded





On February 7, Xianning released a WeChat public account message. In order to comprehensively improve the quality of the Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield scenic area, Chibi City plans to invest 1 billion yuan to upgrade the scenic area and its surroundings. Currently, various construction projects are being actively promoted.

It is reported that since this year, Chibi City has included the comprehensive improvement of the quality of the Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield scenic area into the city's key tasks. The scenic area plans a total investment of 1 billion yuan, implemented in two phases. The first phase will invest 370 million yuan, and the second phase will invest 600 million yuan, aiming to build the Three Kingdoms Chibi Ancient Battlefield into a cultural tourism center in the southeastern Hubei region that integrates tourism, leisure, and cultural experiences.


Investment of 640 million

Zhejiang Central Wildlife Park Commences Construction



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On February 9, Jinhua Economic and Technological Development Zone held a commencement ceremony for the first batch of projects in 2025. Among them, the Zhejiang Central Animal and Plant Protection Science Popularization Demonstration Park project is planned to commence construction in June 2025, with a construction period of 2025-2027.

It is reported that the Zhejiang Central Animal and Plant Protection Science Popularization Demonstration Park project is located in Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area, Tangxi Town, Jinhua Development Zone. With a total investment of 640 million yuan, a total land area of 1,000 mu, and a total construction area of 56,899 square meters, the construction content includes a Jiufeng Mountain animal biodiversity conservation base, a Jiufeng Mountain plant biodiversity conservation base, an animal and plant protection science popularization education base, and supporting facilities.


Planned total investment of 350 million
Mayang Mishu Qingmiao Hot Spring Health and Wellness Project Commences

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On the morning of February 10, the first major project commencement activity in Mayang County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province in 2025 was held at the construction site of the Mayang Mishu Qingmiao Hot Spring Health and Wellness project.

It is understood that the Mayang Mishu Qingmiao Hot Spring Health and Wellness Project is located in Hunan Province, Huaihua City, Mayang County, a world-renowned longevity region. The project covers an area of 105 mu (approximately 7 hectares) with a planned total investment of 350 million yuan. Seamlessly integrating the Changhe Park's ecological environment and overall planning, and based on natural vitality and hot spring health and wellness, it aims to create an influential new urban tourism model, a source of family tourism, a youth-friendly vibrant street, a central living room showcasing Mayang's characteristics, and a high-quality shared space aspired to by citizens. It is a high-quality urban tourism demonstration project and a demonstration area for the integrated development of the whole region tourism industry, integrating hot spring resorts, commercial leisure, specialty food, nature-based learning, international conferences, immersive night tours, family entertainment, and talent cultivation. The villas are built using prefabricated technology to create resort courtyards with different experiences.



Total investment of approximately 300 million yuan

Pinggu Yunxi Mountain Residence Rural Leisure Complex Project Commences Construction



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On February 12, a batch of "high-end" key projects in Pinggu District, Beijing, commenced construction. Among the seven projects that started construction, four are industrial projects, two are infrastructure projects, and one is a livelihood project.


Among them, the Taozui Pinggu—Yunxi Mountain Residence Rural Leisure Complex project covers a total land area of 57 mu (approximately 3.8 hectares), with a total construction area of approximately 27,000 square meters and a total investment of approximately 300 million yuan. It adopts a "one core, one auxiliary, one specialty" approach, with a boutique homestay cluster as its core, a fun countryside space as an auxiliary, and environmentally friendly visual student education as its specialty. It aims to create a high-quality rural leisure complex integrating quality accommodation, health and wellness family leisure, student training and education, and environmental protection training. Upon completion, the project will provide 160 guest rooms and can handle 100 training and education events annually.



Total investment of 99 million yuan

Shanghai Xinbang Time Park Project Commences Construction



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On the morning of February 12, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Shanghai Xinbang Time Park project was held.


It is understood that the Shanghai Xinbang Time Park project has a total investment of 99 million yuan and aims to create a comprehensive cultural tourism project integrating boutique hotels, leisure and entertainment, and a rural conference center. The project covers an area of approximately 100 mu (approximately 6.7 hectares), with a construction area of 5,300 square meters and a construction period of 10 months. The project will include 65 guest rooms and complete leisure and entertainment supporting facilities. It is expected to receive 300,000 tourists annually, with an annual revenue of 60 million yuan.



Fucheng to Build Ice and Snow Town, Coastal Park, and Ocean Ranch

Plans to Create the Largest Coastal Ice and Snow World in Southern China



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On February 8, it was learned that Han Town is making every effort to promote the construction of four characteristic cultural and tourism projects: an ice and snow town, a geological park, a coastal park, and the Wan'an Ancient City, based on its advantages in natural resources and historical and cultural resources. These projects will be linked to trails such as Tianma Mountain and the Huguo Temple, creating a comprehensive cultural and tourism framework through "point creation, line connection, and surface formation." Among them, the ice and snow town is a key project that Dong Han Town is focusing on this year.


According to Lin Haoqin, Party Secretary of Dong Han Town, they will transform the cold energy released during the LNG gasification process into a valuable resource, using cutting-edge refrigeration technology to create the only coastal ice and snow world in the country and the largest in southern China. The development of the ice and snow town not only takes advantage of the "ice and snow economy" but also integrates the abundant tourism resources in the surrounding areas and even Pingtan, forming a unique tourism belt—the pleasant island scenery complements the beautiful ice and snow town perfectly. Currently, the ice and snow town is working with creative teams to develop a preliminary plan. In the near future, a magical ice and snow town will soon rise from the ground.


In addition, for the other three characteristic cultural and tourism projects—the main building of the coastal park, the Hilton Garden Inn, is expected to be topped out in the first quarter of this year and enter the decoration phase; the Wan'an Ancient City is currently developing a planning plan; and the geological park is awaiting approval from higher authorities, and professional cultural and tourism companies will be introduced for development and construction in the future.



Warner Bros. "Harry Potter" Lands in Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park

Expected to Open in 2027



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On February 12, Jinjiang International Group announced that it had signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, a leading global media and entertainment group, to jointly develop the Warner Bros. (Shanghai) Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter (referred to as "Harry Potter Studio Tour (Shanghai)"). This project is located in Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park and is expected to open in 2027. This is the first time the Harry Potter Studio Tour has landed in China.

Currently, the joint venture agreement and project launch are still under regulatory approval. The Harry Potter Studio Tour (Shanghai) is expected to cover an area of approximately 53,000 square meters, including indoor and outdoor areas. The entire tour will take approximately half a day. In addition, a landscape park will be carefully prepared at the entrance of the project as a place for tourists and the general public to play and relax.


Jintan · Ten-Mile Gallery Project Officially Opens


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On February 12, the Jintan · Ten-Mile Gallery project officially opened.

It is understood that the project is located in the ecological tourism corridor along the Ganjiang River in the Jintan New District. With a 5-kilometer riverbank as its axis, it connects a 76.2-hectare pastoral landscape and will become another iconic landscape belt in the Ganjiang River Basin. Based on the planning concept of "One River, Two Banks, Flourishing, Half City, Half Countryside," the project has created six themed landscapes through systematic projects such as farmland reorganization and bank restoration. The park features both traditional agricultural cultural display areas and modern service facilities, forming a composite space of "ecological restoration + tourism experience."


Taojiang County Luoxi Grand Canyon Overall Development Project Commences Construction


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On February 13, the Yiyang City 2025 Key Project Commencement Ceremony was held at the Gaoqiao Town sub-venue, along with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taojiang County Luoxi Grand Canyon Overall Development Project.

The overall development project, which has commenced construction, will be implemented in two phases. The first phase will cover a construction area of 20,130.38 square meters, including the starting point, mainly consisting of a boat dock, life jacket and helmet storage, public toilets, and a tourist drop-off area; and the ending point, mainly consisting of a visitor center, ecological parking lot, gathering square, fire protection, and sewage treatment facilities. The second phase will cover a construction area of 4,102.02 square meters, with a boat dock construction area of 2,555 square meters and a public toilet construction area of 220 square meters. The project will build infrastructure such as the Luoxi Waterfall scenic area trail, viewing platforms, and signage according to the national AAAA standard, and upgrade existing homestays.


Chunlong Island Resort Opens


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On February 13, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chunlong Island Resort (Qingxie Luying Seaside), a coastal tourism project under the "Hundred Million and Ten Thousand" project in Longxue Street, was grandly held in Longxue Street.

It is understood that Longxue Street will next use the Chunlong Island Resort (Qingxie Luying Seaside) project as a starting point to attract more projects to land and be implemented. Relying on the national geographical indication Nansha green crab industry and Longxue's unique wetland landscape of "wetland singing at dusk, admiring the red glow, and viewing egrets in the green and beautiful countryside," combined with port advantages, it will create a "food, accommodation, travel, entertainment, and science and education" seaport pastoral comprehensive tourism experience park integrating aquaculture science popularization, cooking methods, catering and homestays, fishery research and study, egret protection, and sunset viewing, achieving a breakthrough of "zero" for Longxue's integrated development of fishing, culture, and tourism projects.



Chengdu Panda International Tourism Resort
Panda Park is expected to open in March


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On February 9, Chengdu released a WeChat public account message. Chengdu Panda International Tourism Resort will add a new theme park - Panda Park, which is expected to open in March this year.

Panda Park is located north of the Yingying parking lot at the south gate of the Panda Base, with a green land area of 3700 square meters, creating a new parent-child outdoor interaction scene. The park has set up panda exploration castles, panda fun slides, panda bouncing nets, jungle crossings, circular swings, bouncing clouds, and other amusement projects, as well as a creative area, energy replenishment station, and fog forest.


He Fu Yue Danshan Geopark, Renhua County, Guangdong Province
Pilot Project (Phase I) Commences Construction


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On February 8, the construction of the He Fu Yue Danshan Geopark pilot project (Phase I) in Dongtang Town, Renhua County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Hefu Village.

It is reported that, Based on the location advantage of the Dayanxia Yuedan Highway ecological corridor, the project aims at science popularization and research, and driving the development of forestry and agriculture industries, focusing on creating a mountain tourism experience park. The pilot project focuses on the construction of functional facilities, the revitalization of resources, and the improvement of forest quality. Through phased construction, it will further excavate the ecological and cultural value of Renhua and contribute to the ecological construction of Green and Beautiful Renhua.



Shendang Brewing Cultural Tourism Street Project Commences Construction



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On February 11, according to the WeChat public account of Haoyan Release, the Brewing Cultural Tourism Street officially commenced construction. After completion, the project will be connected to the Benhu Old Street to form a larger and richer old town cultural tourism street, bringing a more diverse tourism experience to tourists.


It is reported that the Shendang Brewing Cultural Tourism Street project covers an area of about 4800 square meters, with a total construction area of about 3500 square meters. The project will be centered around the old Shendang Farmers' Association site (a cultural relic protection unit of Haoyan County), and two new commercial buildings will be built. Relying on Shendang's Huangjiu culture, celebrity culture, and folk culture, the street aims to create a unique commercial street in Shendang that showcases intangible cultural heritage skills such as Huangjiu and soy sauce brewing. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year.



1969 Creative Workshop, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

Officially Opens



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On February 12, the 1969 Creative Workshop in Jiangxi Street, Xiwu District, Wuxi City, officially opened. The 1969 Creative Workshop is the largest old factory building renovation project in Wuxi High-tech Zone (Xiwu District), formerly the 160-mu, 100,000-square-meter Southern Stainless Steel Market.


It is reported that the park is planned to be divided into six core areas: cultural and artistic gathering area, sports and fitness gathering area, design aesthetics gathering area, catering and entertainment gathering area, fashion and trendy play gathering area, and creative office gathering area, integrating trendy fashion, creative offices, and commercial catering. It brings together a number of popular buyer shops, home furnishing design companies, sports and fitness venues, Western restaurants and cafes, hot pot bars, etc., creating a multi-dimensional and multi-spatial consumption scene through "scene innovation, business innovation, and service innovation" to meet the consumption needs of the "Z generation".



Yunmeixi Smart Ginkgo Park Opens



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On February 12, the Meixi Lake AI "Yunmeixi" Smart Ginkgo Park officially opened.


It is reported that after quality improvement and transformation, the park successfully created a park-exclusive theme IP - the polar bear "Xiaobai", fully integrating various intelligent devices and environmental scenes in the park to achieve diversified and intelligent interactive experiences, presenting a brand-new look to the public. In addition to conventional amusement facilities such as swings, slides, and seesaws, it also adds AI smart trails, AI fitness, smart accompanying running lights, AI cycling, and other smart sports equipment, as well as bicycle riding, climbing, and table tennis, greatly enhancing residents' sports fun.



Tangyan Public Service Center Project Commences Construction



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On the morning of February 9, the Tangyan Public Service Center project in Wenquan Street successfully commenced construction.


It is reported that the Tangyan Public Service Center project is located at the intersection of Qinglong Avenue and Kangyang Road in Tangyan Village, Wenquan New Area, with a land area of 2750 square meters and a total construction area of 1875.88 square meters. The main construction content includes an activity and entertainment hall, bath area, shower area, changing room, and supporting projects.


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