Tourism booms in Shennongjia Forest District, C China's Hubei

8月5日，游客在神農(nóng)壇景區(qū)游玩。地處秦巴山脈東端的湖北省神農(nóng)架林區(qū)地處北緯31度帶，森林覆蓋率超過91%，平均海拔1700米，最高峰超過3100米，有“華中屋脊”之稱。每到夏天，平均溫度不到20℃的神農(nóng)架林區(qū)都會(huì)迎來(lái)大量避暑游客。近年來(lái)，神農(nóng)架林區(qū)依托良好生態(tài)環(huán)境和山水資源，因地制宜推動(dòng)發(fā)展避暑、康養(yǎng)等文旅項(xiàng)目，吸引各地游客前來(lái)體驗(yàn)游玩，帶動(dòng)當(dāng)?shù)厝罕姲l(fā)展餐飲、民宿等產(chǎn)業(yè)，形成富有活力的生態(tài)旅游體系。[新華社記者伍志尊攝]

Tourists visit Shennongtan scenic spot in Shennongjia Forest District, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 5, 2024. Located in the eastern part of the Qinba mountains, Shennongjia Forestry District, with the forest coverage of over 91 percent, has an average elevation of 1,700 meters. The average temperature here is lower than 20 degrees Celsius in summer, making it a popular destination for tourists. In recent years, with rich ecotourism resources and mild climate, Shennongjia Forestry District has witnessed a large number of tourists in summer. The booming tourism has also advanced the development of local catering and accommodation business. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)