Xinhua Silk Road: Latin American journalist lauds hot springs, moon culture in E. China's Jiangxi mountain

BEIJING,July 7, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Evelyn Caridad Leyva Romero, a journalist from the Latin America News Agency, recently visitedMingyue Mountainin Yichun City, eastChina'sJiangxi Province. She was deeply impressed by its unique hot springs and profound moon culture, and witnessed how the integration of culture and tourism is driving rural revitalization.

The hot springs ofMingyue Mountainare rich in selenium, with water temperature consistently maintained at 68 to 72 degrees centigrade year-round. The daily water output reaches 10,000 tonnes.

Leyva Romerolearned that residents from over 30 provinces and cities acrossChinahave purchased properties here, totaling more than 10,000 households. Among them, residents fromShanghaialone account for over 6,000 households.

Leveraging the hot spring resources, the local area has developed traditional Chinese medicine therapies, selenium-rich agricultural products, and homestay industries, significantly increasing villagers'incomes.

"The selenium content and constant temperature of the hot springs are astonishing, no wonder they attract so many tourists,"Leyva Romeroremarked. She learned about a retiredShanghaiteacher whose mild arthritis pain significantly improved after soaking in the springs for half a year.

Located just 15 kilometers from downtown Yichun,Mingyue Mountaincenters its tourism experience around"Moon Culture."Leyva Romerotook a ride on the"Chang'e"alpine sightseeing train and strolled along the Qingyun Plank Road, enjoying the scenery of sea of clouds, forests, and villages along the way.

The scenic area features over 300 stone carvings of moon-themed poems from various dynasties. Local customs, cuisine, and accommodation names all incorporate moon elements. 

Chen Lei, deputy general manager of the scenic area, explained that unique projects like the alpine train, skiing, and camping attract tourists from all over the country.

Leyva Romeroalso visited the 3,150-acre Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Garden, a forest health and wellness base which themes around moon culture and bridge culture, and integrates agricultural sightseeing, forest wellness, and folk experience.

Leyva Romerostated thatMingyue Mountain'snatural landscape, hot spring culture, and the humanistic care and community connection it embodies showcase the wisdom of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. 

Chen Leiexpressed that future efforts will be made on strengthening international promotion, aiming to makeMingyue Mountaina renowned wellness tourism destination globally.

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