S China township aims to build 'water culture' brand, boost ethnic cultural tourism

8月18日，在柳州市融水苗族自治縣汪洞鄉，村民們在改造后的河道上進行“劉三姐河上實景演出”。近年來，廣西柳州市融水苗族自治縣汪洞鄉在結對幫扶的廣東省廉江市相關部門的支持下，充分利用水資源豐富的優勢，舉辦水上競技比賽、山歌對唱活動、非遺文化進校園等，擦亮“水文化”品牌，推進民族文化旅游產業發展，助力鄉村振興。[新華社記者黃孝邦攝]

People watch an outdoor performance in Wangdong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 18, 2024. In recent years, Wangdong Township has leveraged its abundant water resources to promote rural vitalization. Supported by the "pairing assistance" from Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the township has organized water sports competitions, mountain song duets, and activities under the theme of intangible cultural heritage in schools. These initiatives aim to build a "water culture" brand and advance the development of ethnic cultural tourism. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)