(Report from this newspaper, website, or TV station) On April 17, the Zhenning Autonomous County held a press conference in Guiyang, officially announcing the date, features, and highlights of the opening ceremony of the 2017 China’s Waterfall Hometown · Zhenning Cherry Picking Tourism Festival.
On the afternoon of the 17th, reporters learned from the press conference held by the Zhenning Autonomous County in Guiyang that the opening ceremony of the 2017 China’s Waterfall Hometown · Zhenning Cherry Picking Tourism Festival will be grandly held on April 27, 2017, in Maolian Village, Machang Town, Zhenning County. It is reported that in recent years, the Zhenning Autonomous County has made full use of its favorable climate conditions, combined with its long history of cherry cultivation, to vigorously develop agricultural industries such as cherries and honey-sweet plums, promote the integrated development of agriculture and tourism, optimize the industrial structure, and cultivate and develop high-quality specialty agricultural products such as “Zhenning Cherries,” “Liuma Honey-Sweet Plums,” and “Pitaya.”
In addition, reporters also learned at the press conference that compared with previous years, this year’s cherry picking tourism festival in Zhenning presents the following features: First, a longer duration. Based on this year’s climate and cherry growth characteristics, the cherry picking activities will run from April 20 to May 10, maximizing flexibility for visitors’ time choices and effectively meeting the sightseeing and experience needs of various types of tourists. Second, a wider picking area. With Maolian Village in Machang Town, where the opening ceremony will be held, as the central point, the activities will radiate out to cover extensive cherry-producing areas across the county. A total of 27 cherry picking gardens have been set up throughout the county, with an estimated total cherry output of about 19,000 tons, capable of accommodating 50,000 visitors. Third, rich content. On the opening day, visitors can enjoy exciting cultural and entertainment performances, taste specialty foods, participate in a cherry tree adoption program to support poverty alleviation efforts, and witness the award ceremony for the cutest cherry baby selected through over a month of online voting. At the same time, activities such as “Cherishing Cherry Memories” and “Internet Celebrity Live Broadcast of the Cherry Festival” will bring synchronized online and offline excitement and fun.
Leaders attending the press conference included Pan Dengling, Deputy Secretary of the Zhenning County Party Committee and County Governor; Du Jian, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Deputy County Governor; Yang Meng, Standing Committee Member of the County Party Committee and Party Secretary of Machang Town, Zhenning County. The press conference was presided over by Yang Mo, Deputy Director of the Zhenning County People’s Government Office and Director of the County Supervision and Inspection Bureau.