Tongliang Osmanthus Expo Garden

　　The Western Osmanthus Expo Garden is an ecological agriculture project introduced by the government and invested in by enterprises. After nearly five years of meticulous development, the garden has now largely merged with the urban area, covering three sections: Hedong Village, Xilai Village, and Lianglu Community in Nancheng Subdistrict, Tongliang District. It connects with the Hedong Village Ecological Loquat Garden and the "Ten-Thousand-Mu Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Base" on Liuying Mountain in Tongliang District, faces Mount Bayue—one of Chongqing’s “Top Ten Scenic Spots”—and neighbors the Zhonghua Long Hot Spring Resort, a renowned leisure destination in Tongliang.

　　The Western Osmanthus Expo Garden spans three areas within Nancheng Subdistrict, Tongliang District: Hedong Village, Xilai Village, and Lianglu Community. The osmanthus base covers a total area of approximately 6,000 mu, with osmanthus trees introduced from Chengdu and other places and planted in a standardized manner. Over 300,000 golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, red osmanthus, and four-season osmanthus trees have been planted along village roadsides. The osmanthus garden is divided into five zones, cultivating five varieties: fast-growing golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, red osmanthus, cinnabar osmanthus, and Number One Scholar Red. It is currently the largest osmanthus garden in Southwest China, forming a “Ten-Kilometer Osmanthus Corridor.”

　　The osmanthus industry development plan is divided into three major sectors: the first focuses on the development of ornamental nursery stock; the second involves deep processing of osmanthus-based products, including the development of osmanthus essential oil and the brewing of osmanthus wine; the third is the advancement of rural tourism. The goal is to create a modern agricultural industrial base that hosts osmanthus festivals and offers leisure and entertainment activities, as well as to construct a 380-mu, four-star Osmanthus Dynasty Rural Hotel.

　　The first sector, the ornamental nursery stock industry, primarily emphasizes expanding planting scale. By 2015, a large number of seedlings will be available, with 3,000 seedlings produced annually, generating an annual income of 24 million yuan. This will provide seasonal employment for 30,000 local workers, with labor income reaching 1.5 million yuan.

　　The second sector, the deep processing of osmanthus-based products, involves constructing factory buildings in the industrial park. Once operational, the plant will be able to produce 1 to 3 tons of osmanthus essential oil and 2,000 tons of osmanthus wine annually, with projected annual revenues exceeding 400 million yuan. This will create 150 jobs and generate over 4.5 million yuan in income.

　　The third sector, rural tourism development, is thriving. Over the past two years, we have carried out comprehensive planning and design for the expo garden, upgrading and enhancing its infrastructure. Eleven observation pavilions, 10 kilometers of pedestrian walkways through the osmanthus groves, 18 kilometers of internal roads, 12 farm stays, six public toilets, the Osmanthus Fairy Square (including China’s largest white marble Osmanthus Fairy sculpture, corridors, and a fixed performance stage), the entrance square, the Osmanthus Culture Square, a commercial pedestrian street, and a 3,000-meter water feature landscape have all been completed.

　　Travel Guide

　　Best Time to Visit: During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays each year, when the osmanthus blossoms are in full fragrance. Tongliang County invites residents from the main urban area to visit during the National Day Golden Week to enjoy the osmanthus aroma, savor farm-style meals, and take in the idyllic countryside scenery.

　　Travel Route: Self-driving tourists from Chongqing’s main urban area can take the highway and exit at the Tongliang Interchange on G93. Follow the directional signs set up by the organizing committee to reach the Western Osmanthus Expo Garden.