Industry insiders pointed out that one of the main reasons for the gradual development of "Southern Witch" cultural tourism is that China has begun to enter an automobile society, allowing independent travelers and self-driving tourists to reach relatively remote southern mountainous areas. Foreigners are also attracted by the charm of pandas and have opened cinemas in Sichuan scenic spots. Of course, because they are far from major transportation routes and big cities, the culture here is richer in its original ecological charm.
Nantong Super 8 Hotel (North Hao Store), Nantong, Zhongshan Road No. 118, Chongchuan District, RMB 179 Booking
Dandong Super 8 Hotel (Pu Li Store), Dandong, Jia Di Plaza, No. 64-2 Binjiang Middle Road, Zhenxing District, RMB 149 Booking
According to the introduction, after thousands of years of development, Chinese culture has gradually formed two major roots: Anyang hotel, the "Hundred Schools of Thought" represented by Confucianism and the witch culture represented by the Southern Witch Nu civilization. "Northern Confucianism" refers to the ancient Northern elite thought represented by Confucius and Mencius ideas, while "Southern Witch" refers to the ancient folk witch Nu tradition in the south of China.
Zhenjiang Super 8 Hotel (Mai Sha Store), Zhenjiang, No. 379 Middle Zhongshan Road, Jingkou District, RMB 119 Booking
Taian Super 8 Hotel (Youth Road Store), Taian, No. 48 Youth Road, Taian City Area, RMB 138 Booking
Ms. Zhang Xia, Director of Huaihua Tourism Bureau, said that the "Ancient Charm Huaihua" tourism brand image is becoming increasingly prominent. The "Ancient Charm Huaihua" has started to resound throughout Hunan province and spread across China, attracting many tourists. During this year's "National Day" Golden Week, the city received a total of 365,000 visitors, an increase of 20.8% compared to the same period last year. Among them, 128,000 visitors came from outside the city, setting a new historical record. The total tourism revenue exceeded the billion yuan mark for the first time, reaching RMB 102 million, an increase of 24.4% compared to the same period last year, showing the strong momentum of Huaihua tourism development.
Anyang Super 8 Hotel (Red Flag Road Store), Anyang, No. 70 Red Flag Road, Beiguan District, RMB 148 Booking
Dalian Super 8 Hotel (Chen Xi Store), Dalian, No. 672 Zhongshan Road, Shahekou District, RMB 208 Booking
Currently, the cultural landmarks left behind by "Northern Confucianism," such as Beijing's Imperial College and Shandong Qufu's Confucius Temple, have become famous tourist attractions. These attractions are already familiar places for domestic and international tourists during golden weeks or regular holidays. The mysterious cultural heritage of "Southern Witch" mainly exists in remote mountainous areas of Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Chongqing, etc. Many customs are preserved based on ancient city, ancient town, and ancient village clusters, such as bell techniques and Nu Opera. Due to relatively late development, these places are becoming new targets for adventurous domestic and foreign tourists.
Yangzhou Super 8 Hotel (Qing Yuan Store), Yangzhou, No. 12 Wenhe South Road, Guangling District, RMB 128 Booking
Yinchuan Da Kun Super 8 Hotel, Yinchuan, No. 96 Funing Street, Xingqing District, RMB 228 Booking
With tourists rediscovering the charm of traditional Chinese culture, China's tourism industry is expected to present the colorful appearance of "Northern Confucianism and Southern Witch."
According to national cultural relics departments, the Hongjiang Gao Temple Culture excavated in Huaihua, Hunan can be inferred to have agricultural sacrificial culture with witch Nu characteristics, dating back more than 7,400 years; the Nu Opera "Dongdong Tui" in Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua was referred to as the "living fossil of Chinese drama" by domestic and foreign experts more than 20 years ago; Huaihua Yuanling was the seat of the Qianzhong Prefecture during the Qin Dynasty and also a place with rich witch Nu culture. There are currently over 1,200 existing Nu Temples in the county alone. In the numerous ancient cities, towns, and villages of Huaihua, there are folk customs such as performing rituals, offering land, jumping gods, sacrificing incense, and collecting evil spirits. Currently, the "Chenzhou Nu Opera" in Yuanling and the "Dongdong Tui" of Xinhuang Dong Nationality Nu Opera performed entirely in Dong language have been included in the first batch of the national intangible cultural heritage list, becoming new favorites in the tourism market.
Xuzhou Super 8 Hotel (Fuxing South Road Store), Xuzhou, No. 276 Fuxing South Road, Yunlong District, RMB 158 Booking
Baotou Super 8 Hotel (Ming Shi Store), Baotou, 100 meters east of the Finance School on Shaonian Road, Qing Shan District, RMB 118 Booking