During the Qingming Festival, spring is in full bloom. During the Qingming holiday, every corner of Xiqu District, Panzhihua City is filled with scenes of "enthusiastic outings for  (enjoying the spring outdoors)", "flower - viewing craze" and "consumption spree". People leave their homes and head to places like Hemenkou Park and Shuimo Jinsha to admire flowers, take photos, enjoy parent - child outings in the park, and go on unique camping trips... They fully enjoy the beautiful spring scenery and savor the good life.

Tens of Thousands of Bougainvillea Blossom, Attracting a Flood of Tourists
April is a time when flowers are in full bloom. Recently, in Hemenkou Park of Xiqu District, a dreamy spring - time picture is slowly unfolding. Tens of thousands of bougainvillea are blooming competitively in the bright spring sunshine, attracting numerous tourists and creating a lively atmosphere.

Photo by Tian Jinyan

CCTV Reported on Hemenkou Park, Making It a Popular Flower - Viewing Spot. On April 4th, the "Economic Information " program on CCTV - 2 reported the news "Bougainvillea in Bloom in Panzhihua, Sichuan: Tourists Flock In", which brought the beautiful scenery of Hemenkou Park in Xiqu District to a broader audience. It attracted many tourists to come and admire the flowers and also received numerous likes and comments from netizens.
On the afternoon of April 5th, when stepping into Hemenkou Park, one can see peach - red, pink, snow - white, light - yellow... Bougainvillea flowers of various colors are blooming brightly in clusters and strings, swaying in the wind. They interweave with each other, jointly painting a colorful spring scene.

Photo by Tian Jinyan

Some people stroll leisurely under the flower bushes; many tourists, after careful dressing, strike various cute poses among the flowers and use cameras to freeze the moments of being framed with the beautiful scenery; some parents also bring their children to have close interactions with cute pets like sika deer and peacocks. The clear laughter of children echoes in the air, adding endless joy and vitality to the park.
The gentle spring breeze carries a faint, barely - perceptible floral fragrance, bringing tourists an extremely pleasant spring - time experience.

A Poetic Retreat by the Jinsha River - "Shuimo Jinsha" Sees a Surge in Spring Outings
Located by the Jinsha River, the idyllic "Shuimo Jinsha • Zhuangshang Life" scenic spot in Xiqu District, which is like a paradise in a poem or a painting, has also witnessed a "spring - outing craze" during the Qingming Festival. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The river surface is rippling with blue waves, and the sandy beach is as fine as snow. With a variety of water - based sports, space - capsule homestays, star - gazing camping, and leisure dining options... it provides tourists with diverse and personalized leisure experiences. It has become an excellent destination for urban dwellers to escape the hustle and bustle and embrace nature.

Photo by Wen Liyun

Children play freely on the sandy beach area, piling up sand, while adults can lazily soak up the sun or take a stroll by the river, indulging in the grandeur and tranquility of the Jinsha River and enjoying the ecological picture of beautiful mountains and waters; some people drive motorboats to speed across the blue waves, or paddle kayaks to explore the river surface, experiencing the collision of speed and passion.

When night falls, at the star - gazing camping base, many tourists set up barbecue grills. While enjoying freshly - baked kebabs, they feel the natural atmosphere... With the cool breeze blowing and the mountains and forests providing a cozy shelter, they enjoy the romance unique to spring camping.

Photo by Liu Ke

According to incomplete statistics from the Xiqu District Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, during the Qingming holiday, Xiqu District received approximately 49,400 tourists in total, and the comprehensive tourism consumption revenue was approximately 35.02 million yuan.
The Qingming Consumption Market Warms Up Quietly
In April, everything is fresh and clear. According to the Xiqu District Bureau of Commerce, during the Qingming holiday, Xiqu District, in combination with the "Spring Unveils Everything" consumption season, encouraged and supported commercial and trade enterprises (merchants) in the jurisdiction to carry out a variety of promotional activities. The public's consumption enthusiasm was high, and the consumption market warmed up quietly.

Photo provided by the Xiqu District Bureau of Commerce

The market for trading in old consumer goods for new ones remains hot. There is a strong demand for replacing home appliances and digital products such as TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, and mobile phones. The sales of 3 sales enterprises in the jurisdiction during the Qingming period reached more than 500,000 yuan; support was given to home appliance enterprises to carry out the activity of "Prosperity and Beauty with Commerce - Home Appliance 'Renewal' Carnival", attracting many consumers to stop and choose. The cumulative transaction amount was more than 100,000 yuan. Retail and catering business districts such as Xingrui Shopping Plaza, Fuguang Jincheng, and the Pedestrian Street witnessed a prosperous and warming consumption scene. Some brand stores launched activities such as "full - amount discounts", lucky draws for spending a certain amount, and recharge - based gifts, further igniting consumers' purchasing enthusiasm. The turnover increased significantly compared to the same period last year; 4 supermarkets and commercial enterprises such as Walmart had an active and orderly consumption market, achieving sales of 635,000 yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.2%. (Text/Sha Jing)