Wuxi hosts rural tourism festival to mark China Tourism Day

A dance performance is staged at the Wuxi Rural Tourism Festival. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

The Wuxi Rural Tourism Festival kicked off in Baita village, Yixing, a county-level city of Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on May 19, which marks the 13th China Tourism Day.

The festival features dance performances, a music concert, camping, and bazzars where craftsmen demonstrated their crafts.

A craftsman creates a sugar painting at the Wuxi Rural Tourism Festival. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

The bureaus of culture, broadcasting, and tourism, as well as agriculture and rural affairs, launched six travel routes featuring mountains and rivers in Yixing, peaches in Huishan district, and Wu culture in Xinwu district, at the festival.

The festival also saw the announcement of the 10 most beautiful footpaths in the city, including the Huishan National Forest Park footpath, Junzhang Ancient Footpath, and Shangxian River Fitness Footpath.

Entrance to the Junzhang Ancient Footpath. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

To celebrate the annual festival and spur local tourism, nearly 30 tourist attractions in the city, including Yuantouzhu, Nianhua Bay, and Huishan Ancient Town, offer discounted tickets or free entry to visitors from May 19 to 25.