On April 16,2025, the promotion of Mucuan Purple Tea and tea culture study season was held with the theme of "One Leaf Knows Tea and Seeking Rhythm in Mucuan". Six study routes were released, covering tea rhythm, bamboo rhythm, farming, intangible cultural heritage and scientific innovation, and an ecological and cultural exploration journey was launched.

The six study routes released this time are: "Tea fragrance-reading tea fragrance China", "Bamboo sea exploration-unlocking ecological code", "Poetic farming-experience the growth of the field", "Intangible cultural heritage-dance the

thousand-year grass dragon", "Konjac hometown-explore the secret of science and technology", "Time capsule-enter the earth science innovation".

Among these, the "Tea Fragrance-Savoring China's Tea Culture" study tour route relies on the Niulangping Modern Agricultural Tea Park and the Daping Village Study Base in Lidian Town, with tea culture at its core. It offers parent-child study courses such as "Tea Rhythm of Niulang" and "3D Printing Experience," allowing participants to appreciate the history and innovation of Muchuan tea through labor. The "Mysteries of Bamboo Sea-Unveiling Ecological Secrets" study

tour route is based on the Muchuan Bamboo Sea Nature Theme Study Base, delving into the cultural significance of bamboo and developing courses like "The Wondrous Tales of Bamboo Forests." The "Poetic Farming-Experiencing the Growth of the Countryside" study tour route is grounded in the Muchuan Taoyuan Mountain Residence Agricultural Labor Education Base, where participants can experience the wisdom of farming through the twenty-four solar terms, including spring planting, autumn harvesting, summer management, and winter storage.

"The Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance-Dancing for a Thousand Years with the Grass Dragon" educational route relies on the Taoyuan Mountain Residence Agricultural Museum, developing courses such as "Tracing the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Muchuan," where visitors can experience the vibrant life of intangible cultural heritage through scenario-based art exhibitions and modern audio-visual technology. The "Taro Homeland-Exploring the Secrets of Technology"

educational route, based on the taro technology research base, has created courses like "Little Taro Investigator-The Magical 'Taro' Secrets Hidden in Muchuan," launching a taro exploration journey. The "Time Capsule-Entering Earth Science Innovation" educational route integrates four key sites: Drunken Oxygen Street Earth Science and Innovation Classroom, Muchuan Meteorological Station, Wetland Park, and Crested Ibis Breeding Center, creating various educational scenarios including earth science popularization, natural science investigation, and scientific practice.

In recent years, Muchuan County has adhered to the principle of "shaping tourism with culture and highlighting culture through tourism," focusing on local characteristics such as tea culture, bamboo culture, and grass dragon culture. By delving into their intrinsic value, six educational travel routes have been developed, integrating Muchuan's unique historical and cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and distinctive industries. The "educational travel +" integrated development model is sure to inject new momentum into the county's cultural and tourism industry. (Text/Photo by Zou Songling and Wang Han)