Forest Sea Scenic Tourist Spot

　　　　- The scenic spot is situated on the north side of Leshanzhuang Village, Huaidian Township, along the north embankment of the Chaobai River on the Tianjin-Jinlu South Line. It is the closest tourist site to the Qilihai Wetland, integrating dining, entertainment, bathing, fishing, and sightseeing. With a total investment of 4 million yuan, it covers an area of 1,000 square meters, with a building area of 245 square meters and a parking lot spanning 500 square meters. The dining area serves an average of 200 people daily, peaking at 600, and accommodates 56,000 visitors per year, generating an annual revenue of 2.1 million yuan in 2007. The bathing facilities cover 32 square meters, serving 100 people daily and 35,000 annually, with an income of 500,000 yuan. Fishing peaks during August to October with up to 1,100 visitors daily, and accommodates 40,000 visitors per year. The site includes an 1,100-acre fish pond and a 15-acre crab pond.

　　　　(2) Ongoing Projects

　　　　- Although the scenic spot is a newly established and relatively well-formed rural tourism destination, it still falls short of the standards set by the Tianjin Rural Tourism Characteristic Site Evaluation criteria. To enhance its service and operational standards and create a distinctive tourism brand, the following projects are planned for completion by the end of July 2008.

　　　　1. Expand the parking lot by 600 square meters, increasing the number of parking spaces to 88;

　　　　2. Pave 500 meters of road along the edge of the fishing pond;

　　　　3. Upgrade the facilities of the fishing pavilions;

　　　　4. Plant 150 trees for greening;

　　　　5. Build one flushing toilet and one medical aid station;

　　　　6. Install a tourist map signboard.

　　　　- While ensuring comprehensive tourism services for visitors, the scenic spot fully reflects the ecological, natural, environmentally friendly, and human-oriented development philosophy of Qilihai, setting an example for the development of hotels and tourism businesses in the area, and is poised to drive the growth of distinctive tourism services across Qilihai.