The popularity of industrial tourism is growing rapidly
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China is a major industrial country, with a wide variety of industrial tourism resources covering a broad range of areas. According to statistics, there are 262 resource-based cities across the country, all of which retain a certain amount of industrial heritage. There are 145 high-tech development zones at the ** level and 219 economic and technological development zones at the ** level. In addition, there are numerous specialized industrial towns, such as silk towns and light textile towns, all of which have potential for tourism development. “Industrial tourism resources have roughly two sources: first, during the process of industrialization, some industries decline or their resources are depleted, resulting in many industrial heritage sites that can be utilized by the tourism industry ； Secondly, industrial development has yielded many new achievements, such as new production lines and products that are of interest to tourists and can also be borrowed. ”Zhang Hui said. As a city with a rich legacy of industrial heritage in China, Daqing possesses valuable spiritual assets such as the Daqing Spirit and the Iron Man Spirit, as well as a large amount of material heritage. Taking this opportunity, Daqing has developed a range of industrial tourism products, such as tours of petroleum industry exhibits – the Wang Jinxi Memorial Hall, the Oilfield History Exhibition Hall, the Petroleum Science and Technology Museum, and the exhibition rooms of the petrochemical complex ； Tour of oil field landmarks – the site of the Daqing Oil Campaign oath-taking ceremony, Songji No. 3 Well, East Oil Depot, West Water Source, Well Sa55, and more ； Oil industry site tours – Zhongshiliu Joint Station, 1205 Drilling Team, etc. In addition, Daqing has also creatively developed a range of oil culture and industrial tourism projects, including the World Petroleum Culture Theme Park, the Zhongsan Road Petroleum Culture Landscape Belt, the Daqing 1959 Industrial Heritage Culture and Leisure Park, and the Entrepreneurship Site Park. Renhuai City in Guizhou is also a city rich in industrial heritage, home to the well-known industrial brand \"Moutai\". Here, there are attractions such as giant Moutai wine bottles, the National Wine Culture City, a giant stone-carved dragon, and cliff carvings along the River of Fine Wines. There are also over 20 wineries, including Jinjiang, Jiujiu Fang, QianTai, the Cultural and Creative Park, the Ancient Town, Guolian, and Hongliang Hun. This year, the city has received 7.11 million tourists, a 46.9% increase compared to the previous year. There are many other places rich in industrial heritage, just like Daqing and Renhuai; examples include the Karamay Oil Field in Xinjiang and the Dongfanghong Tractor Manufacturing plant in Luoyang, Henan.
With the further development of industrialization and the booming growth of the tourism industry, the popularity of industrial tourism has risen rapidly. In the era of mass tourism, an increasing number of tourists are visiting open factories of industrial enterprises, museums, science and technology parks, heritage parks, etc., marking a golden age for industrial tourism. “Tourism is a product of industrialization. Industrialization separated people’s working hours from their free time and promoted urbanization, creating a social foundation for the development of tourism. With the further development of industrialization and the booming growth of the tourism industry, industry itself has become an important tourist resource that attracts visitors’ interest. ”Zhang Hui, head of the Tourism Department at Beijing Jiaotong University, said.
In Anshan, Liaoning, “Ansteel” is not only a key industrial brand but also a key tourism brand. Entering Ansteel, the Meng Tai Memorial Hall, the Lei Feng Memorial Hall, and the statue of Wang Chonglun enable visitors to experience a strong sense of \"positive energy\". Inner Mongolia Yili Group launched an industrial tourism program in 2005, introduced a variety of tourism offerings, and opened more than 40 factories. At the milk powder prototype factory, visitors can learn about the entire production line through dedicated tour routes ； At the Chilechuan High-Quality Milk Source Base, visitors can have close contact with calves ； At the Grassland Dairy Culture Museum, visitors can \"travel\" from the Stone Age to the present day, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the development of dairy culture among the northern nomadic peoples... These industrial tourism initiatives have brought great popularity to Yili – since 2005, it has received over 10 million visitors in total; just from January to September this year, it welcomed 1.2 million visitors. The source of these visitors is diverse, including those on official business trips, school groups, tour groups, and individual tourists.
Today, more and more companies are realizing the benefits of industrial tourism, offering various tour packages that include opportunities to experience production processes on site, such as those at Haier’s industrial park and FAW in Changchun； Museums, such as the Jiangnan Shipbuilding Museum, the China Industry Museum, and the Tsingtao Beer Museum ； Technology tourism, such as the Xichang Satellite Launch Center ； Site parks, such as Daye **Mine Park and Weifang Fangzi Coal Mine Site Cultural Park ； Creative industry clusters, such as Beijing’s 798 Creative Zone. Today in Anshan, the Ansteel Exhibition Hall houses over 3,000 precious photographs and more than 10,000 physical objects, including 12 large-scale items such as century-old blast furnaces, which provide insight into the industrial development of New China ； The Meng Tai Memorial Hall, the Lei Feng Memorial Hall, and the statue of Wang Chonglun offer visitors many historical memories as well as new experiences. These industrial tourism programs have brought over 1 million visitors to Ansteel in total.
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