Wulong Aims for 65% Forest Coverage by 2021 Through Regional Greening Efforts

On June 26, at the Wulong Karst Natural Heritage Protection and All-for-One Tourism Upgrade Conference, Secretary He Ping stated that the goal is to achieve a forest coverage rate of over 65% in Wulong by 2021, with more than 345 days of good air quality annually, and to realize full greening around the urban area.

Fairy Mountain is hailed as a "forest oxygen bar"

Wulong Achieves Remarkable Success in UNESCO Bid, Tourism Revenue Grows 45 Times in a Decade
    Reviewing Wulong’s tourism development over the past decade, Tan Jialing, Vice Mayor of Chongqing Municipality, said, “In the past ten years, Wulong Karst Natural Heritage has focused on building its tourism brand, combining scientific protection with development. Centered around its national 5A-level scenic spot, World Natural Heritage, and national tourism resort brands, it has vigorously expanded domestic and international markets, achieving remarkable marketing results.”
    Over the past 10 years, Wulong’s tourist visits have grown from 1.64 million to 24.5 million in 2016 — a 15-fold increase. The region’s total tourism revenue rose from 167 million yuan to 7.516 billion yuan, a 45-fold jump.

Scenery of the Fairy Mountain Tourism Resort

The Path to Green Rise: Wulong’s Fairy Mountain Aims to Become a World-Renowned Tourist Destination
From a poor village covering less than 0.3 square kilometers and with a population of fewer than 300 people, to a thriving tourism town that once hosted up to 180,000 visitors at its peak. After ten years of hard work, Fairy Mountain has undergone a magnificent transformation, becoming the most iconic example of Wulong’s “green rise.”
    At the Wulong Karst World Natural Heritage Protection and All-for-One Tourism Upgrade Conference, He Ping, Secretary of the Wulong District Committee, mentioned that Wulong boasts exceptional ecological resources. With over 200 natural landscapes including Fairy Mountain, Tiansheng Three Bridges, Furong River, and Furong Cave spread across the region, it is known as a “Karst Ecological Museum.”

Indoor Ski Resort on Fairy Mountain

    In particular, the Fairy Mountain Tourism Resort, known as the “Switzerland of the East,” features the largest high-altitude indoor ski resort in Southwest China, an international-standard sports stadium, hiking trails, and a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, as well as the largest hotel cluster in the region. Soon, a number of recreational, entertainment, and cultural creative industry projects will also be completed.

Tourism law enforcement agencies receive plaques (Image source: Shangyou News)

Specialized Tourism Law Enforcement Agencies Established, Making Wulong Travel Safer
    Additionally, at the Karst Natural Heritage Protection and All-for-One Tourism Upgrade Conference, Wulong District also officially established a number of tourism law enforcement agencies: the District Comprehensive Tourism Law Enforcement Detachment, Tourism Police Detachment, Tourism Market Management Bureau under the Industrial and Commercial Sub-bureau, and Tourism Dispute Mediation Committee. The establishment of these law enforcement bodies has created a sound tourism environment in Wulong, fully safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of visitors, and laying a solid foundation for Wulong to become an internationally renowned tourism resort.