Sanya's spring rural tourism route, scenic spots win national recognition

A distinctive homestay in Shuijiao village. [Photo/WeChat account: sanyatour2013]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has recently held the 2024 China Beautiful Countryside Leisure Travel (Spring) Promotion event, during which 60 high-quality spring routes and 185 scenic spots were announced.

The "Spring Exploration" rural tour, situated in Tianya district, Sanya, is a high-quality scenic route that has gained recognition. This route includes several recommended high-quality scenic spots, such as Shuijiao village, Tianshule Shared Farm, and Baqian Chuxin Lianchi Ecological Park Shared Farm. These scenic spots have been highly rated for their quality and are considered to be among the best in the area.

Shuijiao village, based on its geographical advantages, has developed homestays and courtyard industries, with more than 40 homestays and 16 courtyard economy businesses in the village.

Currently, the village has signed a joint development agreement with Sanya Tianshule Agricultural Technology to develop a shared farm project. The development model includes "creative research + agriculture + cultural tourism," with main functions such as production, scientific research and popularization, leisure, ancient wood culture, workshop art, homestays, specialty cuisine, and lotus pond fishing.