Forest tourism has significant economic, social, and ecological value. With the continuous introduction of relevant policies and the continuous launch of high-quality forest tourism products, especially the continuous promotion of the "double carbon" strategy and the concept of green development, forest tourism in China can be said to be a cultural and tourism consumption field that conforms to the times and the future direction, with strong development potential. It is predicted that by 2035, the total annual number of forest tourism visitors will reach 500 million, and the total output value will reach 400 billion yuan.
At the ecological level, forest tourism provides a new and sustainable concept for forestry development, different from traditional forestry that mainly aims at obtaining timber. Forest tourism, while providing recreational and leisure services, can also be compatible with environmental protection concepts such as biodiversity conservation, and its development model is beneficial to ecological protection.
On the other hand, forest tourism also has great development prospects. Forest tourism started in Western developed countries, and after more than 100 years of development, it has now become an important pillar of its tourism industry. China's forest tourism started relatively late, from the establishment of Zhangjiajie Forest Park in 1982 to the present, only about 40 years have passed, but it has already shown great development potential.
With the continuous introduction of relevant policies and the continuous launch of high-quality forest tourism products, especially the continuous promotion of the "double carbon" strategy and the concept of green development, forest tourism in China can be said to be a cultural and tourism consumption field that conforms to the times and the future direction, with strong development potential.
Senpola Resort Forest in Fogang, Qingyuan, Guangdong, China: Night Tour Senjing Light and Shadow
Senpola, a mountain and water world in an ancient forest, a paradise of water under a glacial relic, a national 4A-level tourist attraction, is located at the Fogang exit of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macau Expressway in Fogang County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. It is a 50-minute drive from Guangzhou, covers more than 2,000 mu (approximately 133 hectares), and boasts tens of thousands of mu of Yangjiao Mountain Forest Park. It is a "one-stop" tourism kingdom invested by the Hong Kong Xinxin Group with 2 billion yuan, integrating glacial valleys, theme parks, resort hotels, volcanic hot springs, and other projects. It has created a new situation for the development of composite tourism sightseeing, entertainment and leisure, and health and wellness industries in provincial forest parks, and has created another tourism ace in China for water entertainment, mountain tourism, hot spring therapy, business leisure, and forest vacations.
"Senpola" has two meanings. First, literally, "Sen" represents "forest" and mountain, "Bo" represents water, including "hot spring water" and "mountain spring water," and "La" is a modal particle, expressing pulling and excavating, pulling the interaction between mountains and water, pulling the integration of mountains, water, and local culture, and being able to pull mountains and water, nature and humanity together to form a harmonious forest; the second meaning, "Bola"—translated from classical Indian languages and Buddhist scriptures, means "a very magical and desirable place." "Senpola" together means "a very magical and desirable place in the forest!"
Senpola Resort Forest's "Senjing Light and Shadow," built with huge investment, boasts thousands of acres of forest and lakes and is currently the most experiential light and shadow internet celebrity check-in destination in Guangdong Province. The launch of Senpola's "Senjing Light and Shadow" project not only enhances its own product project competitiveness but also helps the "Fogang people travel to Fogang" whole-region tourism series of activities to drive the tourism market in the entire county to boom, attracting more popularity, wealth, and good fortune, transforming Fogang into a tourism and leisure destination in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and turning green mountains and waters into mountains of gold and silver.
"Senjing Light and Shadow" is a new night entertainment project created by Senpola Resort Forest in 2020 and is currently the most experiential light and shadow internet celebrity check-in destination in Guangdong Province. The magical world at night presents a completely different light and shadow dream from the daytime; the visual feast created by lights and art is a must-see! Various colorful lights create a light and shadow dream, making people feel as if they have entered a beautiful fairy tale forest, embarking on a dream journey!
Senpola's "Senjing Light and Shadow" presents wonderfully beautiful lights; the beautiful forest water curtain and the glittering and colorful Arctic phantom will fully detonate the recovery momentum of the Fogang tourism market, lighting up the night sky of Qingyuan and even the northern part of the Greater Bay Area with the tourism "night economy." A beautiful time to enjoy "Senjing Light and Shadow, Forest Park, Forest Water Park, Forest Hot Springs, and Forest Palace" at Senpola Resort Forest will bring tourists a new experience of high-quality tourism life.
Harry Potter's "Forbidden Forest": A Magical Forest World
"The Forbidden Forest Journey" is based on one of the most classic scenes from the Harry Potter film series and is a guided outdoor experience lasting approximately 60 to 75 minutes. This scene, through the rendering of the quiet atmosphere of the night forest, provides an excellent environment for the magical creatures of the magical world, creating a magical atmosphere that combines the magical world and the real world. It allows tourists to directly transition from an "urban" space to a "forest" space. As soon as tourists enter the forest, they can immediately immerse themselves in the familiar story environment and feel the "excitement," "challenge," and "curiosity."
The Forbidden Forest is the location of the iconic confrontation between Harry Potter and Voldemort, and it is also home to mysterious curses, Hagrid's giant spider Aragog, and other strange creatures. Referencing the real scenes from the movie, "The Forbidden Forest Journey" uses a first-person script format, allowing every participant in the night tour to directly take on the "protagonist persona." As night falls, tourists carry lanterns and walk along the luminous path through the Hogwarts gates, entering a fascinating journey into the misty forest.
The core experience is on the outdoor trails in the manor's forest. Staff and signage will guide guests from the parking lot to the trailhead. The entire night tour scene has over 20 different interactive scenes, allowing tourists to fully experience the Harry Potter atmosphere.
When tourists embark on this wonderful journey, they will experience both a sense of control and a sense of immersion, feeling as if they have returned to the familiar scenes in the book and as if they are on a movie set, satisfying their boundless imagination. The night forest trails are filled with magical creatures and magical wonders from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. Tourists can interact with magical animals and cast their own spells, bringing the magical world into their lives.
In the Forbidden Forest depicted in the original Harry Potter films, various dark creatures reside, creating an overall atmosphere of suspense, horror, and oppression. The operators of the real-world Forbidden Forest experience cleverly recreate this atmosphere. To ensure an immersive experience, hundreds of speakers are placed throughout the forest paths, keeping sound constantly around visitors, treating each scene as a mini-show with three-dimensional sound effects. Whether it's the clicking sound of a spider dropping from behind, the wind swirling around you, or the howl of a werewolf from deep within the forest, the dimensionality of the sound and the fidelity of the audio quality are of high quality.
The entire forest journey is approximately 2 kilometers long, with five themed sections: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. As you stroll along the forest paths, blue and green beams of light shine through the treetops, creating points of light on the ground and on visitors. Each plant emits a soft glow, offering visitors a dazzling visual spectacle and a sense of the vitality of nature. Original music accompanies the journey, with image projections narrating ancient forest myths, immersing visitors in the ancient mystery of nature.
Various interactive installations and light and shadow effects are combined with the real scenery. Magnolia flowers, rolling lights, and "Xian culture"—various Fengxian local cultural elements—are reinterpreted and extended through light and shadow technology and high-level aesthetics and expression, creating a more realistic and immersive sightseeing experience.
The night tour theme is a jungle adventure, mainly telling the story of an owl finding messengers to save people in distress. This is not only a fantastic forest adventure, but also an interactive experience between visitors and light and shadow. Vallea Lumina hopes to tell children that there is magic in the forest and make them aware of the spirituality in nature, while also teaching them the importance of protecting the ecosystem.
In terms of scene and atmosphere creation, Vallea Lumina uses music, light and shadow, and fog to create a more realistic experience. Upon reaching the Shooting Stars area, countless laser light projections appear on the leaves, tree trunks, and water, creating a magical feeling of stars falling around you, as if you were in a different time and space; visitors cross a bridge, beside which are talking trees, everything seems magical; there is also the singing of campfire songs, etc. Tips for visitors are hidden in posters in the forest and mysterious radio signals.
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