Zhejiang Tonglu: Paintings of Phoenixes on Rice Paddy

Two lifelike "phoenix" patterns on a rice paddy in Huigang Village, Fengchuan Sub-district, Tonglu County of Zhejiang Province, have recently attracted numerous tourists.

A Bird's Eye View of Rice Paddy (Photo by Li Quanze)

The image named "Phoenixes dancing around peonies" on the rice paddy was designed by Zhejiang Gongshang University Hangzhou College of Commerce and Fengchuan Sub-district, aiming to boost the development of local cultural tourism programs through integrating rice paddy art and Huigang Village's "ancient village scenic area culture".

A Bird's Eye View of Rice Paddy (Photo by Ye Jing)

The university-local government cooperation program, advancing together with surrounding tourism services like B&Bs and restaurants, is expected to become a new driving force of the local rural economy.