This week, 25 key cultural and tourism projects were signed and updated, with the highest investment reaching 447 million yuan | CAAPA Cultural Tourism Investment Weekly Report
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According to incomplete statistics from the China Tourism Association (CAAPA), this week (January 18-24), there were 25 key cultural and tourism projects with signed contracts and updated progress in China. The highest contract value was 447 million yuan. The signing brief is as follows:

Total investment of approximately 447 million
Signing of the "Tashan Toy City" project in Shantou, Guangdong
On January 16, a strategic cooperation meeting for the "Tashan Toy City" project in Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province was held in Lianshang Town. The project plans a total investment of approximately 447 million yuan. It will leverage the cultural and tourism foundation of the Tashan scenic area, integrate the characteristics of Chenghai's toy industry, and strive to create the first domestic offline interactive experience platform for the toy industry.
It is understood that the project will fully integrate the topography and landforms of Tashan. The overall spatial layout adopts a "1+6+1" model. That is, taking the Tashan ancient temple and the lake area as the core, integrating existing building resources and construction land to create a one-stop service supporting core area integrating "eating, living, shopping, exhibition, and research"; six major toy theme experience scenes will be created around popular toy classifications and gameplay in Chenghai and at home and abroad; in addition, relying on the superior topography and landforms and ecological resources of Tashan, a large-scale mountain sports base in eastern Guangdong will be created.
"Guanghua Garden • Cultural Tourism + Town"
Cooperation intention signing
On January 22, Beijing Guanghua Textile Group Co., Ltd., Beijing Huati Lingyue Sports Technology Development Co., Ltd., and Zhongqing Wisdom New Quality (Beijing) Science and Technology Industry Development Co., Ltd. held a three-party intention signing ceremony. In this cooperation, the three parties will jointly create "Guanghua Garden • Cultural Tourism + Town".
It is understood that through in-depth cooperation on the project, the three parties will jointly explore new models of industry development and create a new industrial ecosystem. In the future, "Guanghua Garden • Cultural Tourism + Town" will become a vibrant and trend-leading park, contributing to the construction of Beijing's international consumption center city, national cultural center, and Beijing fashion city.
Langa County signs Quan Shengzhai tourism development cooperation project
On January 21, Langa County held a signing ceremony for the Quan Shengzhai tourism development cooperation project.
It is understood that the Quan Shengzhai scenic area is located in Minzhu Town, Langa County. It is the site of the Shaanxi-Southern People's Self-Defense Salvation Corps, the most complete and well-preserved stone fortress in Northwest China. In 2018, it was listed in the Shaanxi Provincial List of Cultural Relics Protection Units. According to the first meeting of the County Tourism Development Committee on January 7, 2025, it was decided to develop Quan Shengzhai as a AAA-level scenic area. Langa County Tourism Group Co., Ltd. and Langa County Quan Shengzhai Tourism Development Co., Ltd. will cooperate to orderly promote the development and utilization of the scenic area.
Signing of the Xihuangshan Mountain High-altitude Drifting Project

On January 22, the Mayang County Government and Jingsheng Cultural Tourism Group held a signing ceremony for the Xihuangshan Mountain High-altitude Drifting Project.
On January 22, Qingyuan Chimelong Holiday Resort issued an announcement: Qingyuan Chimelong Holiday Resort's Chimelong Forest Kingdom and Chimelong Giraffe Castle Hotel will begin trial operation on January 25, 2025. Tourists can purchase tickets and hotel-related products from 12:00 on January 22, 2025, through the official WeChat applet "Chimelong Tourism," Chimelong's official Douyin flagship store, and other officially authorized platforms.
During the trial operation period, to ensure tourist safety and travel experience, Chimelong Forest Kingdom and Chimelong Giraffe Castle Hotel in Qingyuan Chimelong Holiday Resort will implement daily flow control and require "real-name ticket purchases". It is understood that Chimelong Forest Hot Spring Park will begin trial operation after the Spring Festival, and Chimelong Forest Self-Driving Tour will begin trial operation in mid-2025.
On the morning of January 18, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Shanghai Fuyue Group • Hangzhou Parallel World, a major cultural and tourism project in Hangzhou Linping District, was held. The Shanghai Fuyue Group • Hangzhou Parallel World project is located in the Chaoshan area of the Grand Canal Science and Technology City in Linping District, with a total land area of approximately 387 mu and a total investment of approximately 6 billion yuan. It is planned to be completed in 2026. The project consists of two parts: Hangzhou Parallel World Resort and Parallel World Resort Hotel.
Among them, Hangzhou Parallel World Resort is divided into three areas: "Prosperous Song Capital," "Future World," and "Fantasy Rainforest." With immersive experiences from legendary Song Dynasty charm to time travel to the future as its highlight, it is a cutting-edge, domestically leading, and highly experiential resort. Here, tourists can experience large-scale dreamlike performances in indoor theaters, landscape real-scene night shows, and dozens of experiential projects such as top-level LED dome flight projects, immersive large-scale dark rides, indoor dark interstellar racing, and rainforest drifting.
Hangzhou Parallel World Resort Hotel consists of a large resort hotel, an international convention center, and indoor and outdoor water worlds, making it a large-scale, fashionable, and sci-fi one-stop resort hotel mainly for family tours and conferences and exhibitions. The hotel has over 1200 rooms, and the international convention center covers over 16,000 square meters, with a pillarless banquet hall that can accommodate over 5000 people for banquets and conferences simultaneously.
Total investment: 3.5 billion
Shanghai Qianwan Impression City MEGA Project Tops Out

On January 21, the Shanghai Qianwan Impression City MEGA project topped out.
Shanghai Qianwan Impression City MEGA is Inlink Group's first MEGA product in Shanghai's West Hongqiao area. Positioned as an "international social resort and leisure bay," it focuses on quality families and young customer groups. It uses iterative regional flagship stores and innovative concept stores, the most comprehensive outdoor and Lifestyle brand matrix, a high-saturation catering industry, and a penetrating social scene experience as its engine to build a MEGA product of "social resort consumption" that blends natural ecology and international life.
Planned total investment: 3 billion
Hubei Wuhan SsangYong Outlets Project Tops Out

On January 18, the main structure of the SsangYong Outlets in Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone was successfully topped out.
It is understood that the Wuhan SsangYong Outlets commercial complex is located in the Modern Service Industry Park of Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone. With a total investment of approximately 3 billion yuan, a total land area of approximately 175 mu, and a construction scale of approximately 130,000 square meters, it will introduce over 250 domestic and foreign famous brands to create a new landmark for Outlets in Central China that perfectly integrates nature, leisure, shopping, and socializing. It is also understood that the Wuhan SsangYong Outlets commercial complex is the 21st Outlets complex laid out by SsangYong Commercial Group nationwide. According to the introduction, the project is divided into three parts: indoor area, outdoor area, and parking building. It is expected that after the completion of fine decoration in June this year, the first batch of merchants will move in, and the opening will be in September.
Total investment: 2.5 billion
Nanming Lake Ice and Snow World Expected to Open in October

On January 21, Lishui's tourism WeChat official account released a message. Nanming Lake Ice and Snow World is expected to open to the public during the National Day holiday this year.
It is reported that the Nanming Lake Ice and Snow World project has a total construction land area of approximately 180 mu, of which the first phase occupies approximately 120 mu, and the second phase occupies approximately 60 mu, with a total investment of 2.5 billion yuan. Since obtaining the construction permit on December 6, 2024, the project team has been working hard on the basic construction of the ice and snow hall. The pile cap and concrete pouring have been completed, and the earthwork backfilling will be completed before the Spring Festival. It is planned to complete the main structure construction of the ice and snow hall by the end of March 2025 and trial operation on October 1, 2025. The main construction content of Nanming Lake Ice and Snow World includes an indoor ice and snow hall, a branded resort hotel, supporting real estate, a water and electricity research and study hall, Nanming light and shadow night painting, and supporting facilities. Among them, the ice and snow hall is designed based on Nordic mythology. The venue layout is divided into polar snow regions (skiing area, snow play area), Viking-themed restaurants, Christmas-style commercial streets, Odin Castle real ice rink, and children's paradise.
Total investment: 2.032 billion
Jishou Aizhai Cloud Top Tourism Resort Area Starts Construction

On January 18, the Jishou Aizhai Cloud Top Tourism Resort Area project held a groundbreaking ceremony.
The Jishou Aizhai Cloud Top Tourism Resort Area project is located in Paixiong Village and Xingfu Village, Aizhai Town. It is divided into three functional sections: entrance comprehensive service area, characteristic accommodation area, and pastoral scenery area. The total land area is 76.95 hectares, with a building area of 55,950 square meters. The total investment is approximately 2.032 billion yuan, covering several important sub-projects, including the Dehang Scenic Area Aizhai Bridge slope head cultural tourism infrastructure construction project, the Jishou Fangcaodi Mountain Hotel construction project, the Jishou Huaqingting light luxury cliff hotel project, the Jishou Aizhai Town Paixiong Village Wushu Residence and supporting auxiliary facilities construction project, and the Dehang Scenic Area Aizhai Miao ethnic minority folk culture research and study base (Jinshui Residence) construction project.
Total investment: approximately 2.005 billion
Shenzhen Book City Bay Area City Project Passes Completion Acceptance
Planned to be put into use this year

On January 21, Shenzhen Qianhai WeChat official account released a message. Qianhai's new cultural and tourism landmark Shenzhen Book City Bay Area City Project Successfully completed acceptance About to be put into use!
It is reported that the Shenzhen Book City Bay Area City project is located in the Haibin Square Phase II and III plots in the Qianhai Baozhong area. The project has a total land area of approximately 66,000 square meters and a total construction area of approximately 131,000 square meters. It is divided into north and south areas, with two floors above and below ground (of which the underground construction area is 97,000 square meters and the above-ground construction area is 34,000 square meters). The total building height is 12 meters. The construction content includes the "Bay Area Eye" cultural complex, public supporting facilities, above-ground and underground public passages, and underground parking garages.
Total investment: 1 billion
Lushan West Sea Research and Study Camp Project Starts Construction

On January 21, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lushan West Sea Research and Study Camp project was held.
According to the introduction, the project is located in Jinkou Township, Lushan West Sea Scenic Area, with a total investment of 1 billion yuan and an area of 230 mu. The project plans to build five functional areas: military training area, sports competition area, science and education area, cultural experience area, and agricultural science experience area, providing comprehensive on-site teaching experience services. After the completion of the project, the expected annual number of research and study participants will reach 200,000, which will bring huge passenger flow to Lushan West Sea and drive the development of surrounding industries.
Investment: 690 million
Henan Huaifu Dinosaur Park Officially Opens

On January 19, Huaifu Dinosaur Park in Qinyang City, Henan Province, officially opened.
This project is a theme park-type scenic area with dinosaurs as its IP. The construction land area is 260 mu, with a building area of 200,000 square meters. The main construction content includes an 88-meter "Dream Eye" Ferris wheel, a flight theater, a water park, a dinosaur museum, a non-powered amusement park, a pet amusement park, a rapid river, and a roller coaster, among other interactive experience projects. The total investment is 690 million yuan.
Total investment: 600 million
Tongshan County Red Flag Mountain Cultural Tourism Project Starts Construction

On January 21, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Red Flag Mountain Cultural Tourism project was held.
It is understood that the Hongqi Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone project in Changzhou Village, Yansha Township, has a total planned area of over 2300 mu and a total investment of 600 million yuan. It includes a variety of tourism projects, such as a hot spring resort hotel, a mountaintop restaurant, a cliff waterfall, a cliff glass slide, a research and study education base, and a military equipment exhibition park. After completion, the project will be connected to attractions such as the Niubikong Bridge and Xiangshi Valley.
Total investment of 600 million yuan
Opening of Baotou Olympic Ice and Snow Center in Inner Mongolia

The Baotou Olympic Ice and Snow Center in Inner Mongolia opened on January 18.
It is understood that the Baotou Olympic Ice and Snow Center is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Jianshe Road and Jianhua Road in Jiuyuan District, east of the Vanke Starlight World project. The venue has a construction area of approximately 40,000 square meters, with 2 floors above ground and a partial 3rd floor, reaching a height of approximately 46.2 meters. Among them, the ski resort has snow slopes of different difficulty levels to meet the needs of various ski enthusiasts. With approximately 240 meters of ultra-long straight slopes, 2 professional-level slopes, and 1 practice slope, the competition-level snow field facilities start the snow "flight mode".
Planned total investment of 180 million yuan
Leping Famous Porcelain National Style Art Valley Cultural Tourism Integration Project Starts

On the morning of January 18, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Leping Famous Porcelain National Style Art Valley Cultural Tourism Integration Project was held in Laoya Chong, Minkou Village, Yongshan Town.
It is understood that the project is located in Laoya Chong, Minkou Village, Yongshan Town, Leping City, and is invested and constructed by Yici Mountain Valley (Leping) Tourism Culture Co., Ltd. It plans to build a national-style art valley tourism area integrating tourism sightseeing, in-depth cultural experience, and leisure vacation. The planned total investment is 180 million yuan, with a project land area of approximately 100 mu. After the project is completed, the annual revenue is expected to exceed 100 million yuan, receiving 500,000 tourists, driving employment for 200 households of farmers, and generating over 10 million yuan in annual taxes.
Estimated investment of approximately 160 million yuan
Jiuzhai Bay Crazy Tribe - Glory Village Project Main Structure Topped Out

Handan Lu'er Garden Opens

Handan Lu'er Garden opened on January 18.
It is understood that Handan Lu'er Garden is the first time that Lu'er Garden has landed in Hebei after its first store in Chengdu Wenjiang and its first store in Sichuan, Zizhong. The project is located west of the Zhao Wangcheng Ruins Park in Handan City, covering an area of approximately 273 mu, with a total investment of approximately 50 million yuan. It is jointly invested and carefully designed by Handan City Investment Group's Culture, Sports, and Tourism Group and Roushui Cultural Tourism.
Anhui Taihu Happy Amusement Park opened on January 21.
It is understood that Taihu Happy Amusement Park has a total investment of 35 million yuan and covers an area of 36,000 square meters, adjacent to the Five Thousand Years Museum. The park uses the classic novel "Journey to the West" as its cultural core, and around the "Happy Tour" IP theme, it carefully designed four themed areas: Huaguoshan, Wuzhishan, Gaolingzhuang, and Liushahe, corresponding to the four disciples in "Journey to the West". The park has about 20 exciting and thrilling amusement projects, aiming to create an immersive experience children's amusement park integrating research and study, parent-child fun, and leisure entertainment.
Jinjiang Amusement Park Closed
Undergoing upgrading and transformation

On January 20, Jinjiang Amusement Park issued an announcement that it will undergo upgrading and transformation from January 26, with the last business hours being 5:00 PM on January 25.
It is understood that Shanghai Jinjiang Amusement Park was founded in October 1984. It is Shanghai's first large-scale professional amusement park, covering an area of 103,000 square meters and having more than 30 large-scale amusement facilities, including the "Shanghai Big Ferris Wheel," the first Ferris wheel in China over 100 meters high. In recent years, Jinjiang International Group has actively planned the upgrading and transformation of Jinjiang Amusement Park, establishing the transformation positioning of "preserving historical memory, introducing high-quality IPs, and creating a people-friendly space." Relying on the advantages of Jinjiang International Group's full cultural tourism industry chain, the park's transformation plan will update and rebuild classic amusement facilities such as the Ferris wheel, aiming to create a Shanghai urban renewal demonstration project and a classic urban park in the central city, striving to become a new landmark for Shanghai's cultural tourism and a new highlight for Shanghai's "first stop for inbound tourism".
Yaoxue Ice and Snow World Launches Version 2.0 Play Experience

After 11 days of renewal and upgrading, Shanghai Yaoxue Ice and Snow World made a stunning appearance on January 20 with a brand-new Version 2.0 play experience. During the Year of the Snake Spring Festival, Xue Xixi, Xi Yangyang and Hui Tai Lang, and Beiken Xiong, cleverly integrating multiple popular IP theme elements, gathered in Yaoxue Ice and Snow World, carefully constructing a fantasy ice and snow fairy tale world for tourists.
In this upgrade and transformation, the optimization of the ski slopes and the improvement of teaching capabilities have become a major highlight. In addition to the original three professional ski slopes—blue slope (S slope), red slope (intermediate slope), and black slope (advanced slope)—Yaoxue Ice and Snow World will open the previously dedicated ski slope (green slope) used only by the ski school to all skiers. For skiers with zero or weak basic skills, the green slope provides an excellent practice ground, allowing them to gradually challenge more difficult professional skiing experiences. At the same time, in order to meet the needs of different skiers, a "snow castle exit" has been added at the snow castle in the middle of the S slope. If skiers feel that the current slope is too difficult, they can leave from this exit and flexibly arrange their skiing progress, fully enjoying more intimate and meticulous skiing services. In addition, the number and quality of coaches at the Yaoxue Ski School have been significantly improved, effectively solving the previous problem of difficulty in booking coaches. Furthermore, to ensure that skiers can obtain the park's play information in a timely manner, the internal play information signs have been further increased.
Tengzhou Underwater World Opens

On January 21, Jinghe Street held the Tengzhou Underwater World operation ceremony at Zhen'ai Shopping Center.
It is understood that Tengzhou Underwater World, a key cultural and tourism project in Jinghe River, covers an area of over 7,000 square meters. It features six exhibition areas: interactive science popularization, marine specimens, marine life, leisure and entertainment, a marine shop, and internet celebrity check-in spots. It is a comprehensive cultural, commercial, and tourism complex integrating science popularization education, research and study practice, and sightseeing tourism, filling the gap in marine science popularization education bases in Zaozhuang area.
Anhui Yushan Lake Zoo
Expected to open for trial operation during the Spring Festival

On January 23, Ma'anshan released a message on its official WeChat account. Yushan Lake Zoo is about to complete its upgrade and renovation and is expected to begin trial operation on January 26.
It is understood that the Phase I project of Yushan Lake Pet Paradise has built a large pet area, a small pet area, a nature exploration center, and small amusement facilities. By introducing a batch of new "cute pets", such as Shetland ponies, marmots, meerkats, Angora rabbits, and mini pigs, tourists can enjoy the fun of interacting with "cute pets" while getting close to nature.
Guangzhou Yunshan Jungle Flying Adventure Park
Opening

On January 18, Guangzhou Baiyun Mountain's first jungle flying theme park—the "Yunshan Jungle Flying Adventure Park"—grandly opened.
According to the introduction, the park is located in the Mingchun Valley Scenic Area of Baiyun Mountain. Based on the core concept of "non-powered experience, powered youth," it creates a new concept theme park integrating "jungle adventure, leisure oxygen bar, ecological research and study, and public welfare experience." There are gentle experience lines suitable for novices and families with children, allowing children to get a taste of the fun of flying; there are also high-altitude extreme lines customized for experienced players, bringing the ultimate thrill of a racing heart. It provides a new place for parents and children to grow happily and have leisure fun, and also opens a thrilling and exciting new journey of amusement for outdoor adventure enthusiasts.
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