The reporter recently learned from the Hangzhou Development and Reform Commission that the Plan for the Protection, Inheritance and Utilization of Grand Canal Culture and the Construction of National Cultural Park (hereinafter referred to as the Plan) was recently released, which defined the road map and schedule for the construction of the Grand Canal National Cultural Park.
It is understood that by the end of 2025, the added value of the cultural industry in the urban areas along the Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section) will strive to reach 230 billion yuan, and the annual growth rate of the added value of the tourism industry will exceed 10%. By the end of 2025, we will optimize development and build high-level scenic rivers, ecological rivers, and cultural rivers with the characteristics of the times and Hangzhou, creating a “canal for the people” and a “canal for tourists”.
The reporter learned that the “Plan” has identified four types of functional areas for park entities: control and protection, theme display, cultural and tourism integration, and traditional utilization, clarifying the focus of differentiated construction and protection.
It is reported that, focusing on the creation of 5A level tourist attraction in the core section of the Grand Canal and the construction of international tourist destinations, Hangzhou has implemented cultural tourism integration action, launched a number of new tourist attractions along the Grand Canal, developed a number of “Night Canal” products, created a number of classic tourist routes, and launched the landmark “Millennium Canal” cultural tourism brand.