Moved by the cheerful rhythm of song and dressed in a traditional costume, Chen Chuanqian, along with many others from different ethnic groups, sang and danced in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.
Kaiyang county performed an original song titled "Selenium-rich Kaiyang" during the grand ethnic parade and carnival staged in Guiyang in celebration of China Tourism Day, which fell on May 19.
During the May Day holiday on May 1-5, Kaiyang county in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, received 812,800 visits and saw tourism revenue reach 430 million yuan ($59.34 million).
Kaiyang's rice fields have turned a shimmering gold, with farmers experiencing a bumper harvest. Machinery speeds up the harvest process, reducing the time it takes from a full day to less than 20 minutes, showcasing the development of local modern agriculture.
Hefeng township in Kaiyang county has recently created rice field art in over 1,000 mu (66.67 hectares) of its farmland, offering visitors a stunning pastoral and artistic scene.
Kaiyang county launched an array of activities to celebrate the sixth day of the sixth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, which is an important traditional festival for the Bouyei ethnic group and fell on July 23 this year.