Mige Chateau [Photo/WeChat account of Qidong Daily]

A list of scenic areas in Qidong, a county-level city in Nantong, Jiangsu province, has been recently recognized by the provincial and national tourism authorities. 

Mige Chateau will soon become Qidong’s first provincial-level industrial tourist area after passing the examination by the provincial tourism authority on Nov 30. 

The chateau is aiming to build itself into a cultural landmark in Nantong’s alcoholic liquor market. It has achieved its goal of selling 5,000 tons of yellow wine and is preparing to expand its market across Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces as well as Shanghai. 

A center demonstrating wine culture at the Mige Chateau is expected to open to the public and plans to receive 200,000 visitors yearly. 

In addition, Qidong’s Jiangtian Ecological Garden will soon become a five-star rural tourism area at the provincial level. The leading philosophy of Jiangtian Ecological Garden’s food culture is environmental friendliness, with 80 percent of their food materials being self-produced. It is an integrated agricultural area featuring sustainable food production, exhibition of agricultural culture and rural tourism. 

With efforts from Qidong’s tourism authority, many other tourism areas also received honors. Yuantuojiao Tourism Area was approved as one of the second batch of “distinctive tourism towns in Jiangsu province”. 

The Memorial Hall at the No 9 School affiliated with the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political College and the Daizhu Tomato Club were upgraded to national 3A-level scenic spots. 

Yinxiang Sand Culture Garden and Yingkang Agricultural and Ecological Garden made it into the list of the 2018 Jiangsu themed agricultural and innovative gardens. 

A friendly reminder:

Unlike normal tourist areas, to visit an industrial tourist area requires first obtaining government consent. After all the related formalities are done you will be allowed to visit.

Jiangtian Ecological Garden [Photo/WeChat account of Qidong Daily]

Farmers pick vegetables at Jiangtian Ecological Garden. [Photo/WeChat account of Qidong Daily]

An aerial view of Yuantuojiao Tourism Area [Photo/WeChat account of Qidong Daily]