＂the first bay of the Yangtze River in 10,000 miles＂ Yushu ＂high appearance level＂ punch card

In March , I drove to Yeqing Village, Zhiduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, and continued to drive down the river to the depths of the mountains. Soon, "the first Bay of the Yangtze River" came into view.

The first Bay of the Yangtze River in spring. Photo by Cheng Huaning, Qinghai Daily Media reporter

It is 4,200 meters above sea level. The river here is called Tongtian River, which is the main stream of the source of the Yangtze River. The Tongtian River forms a perfect curve around the mountain, forming "the first bay of the Yangtze River in 10,000 miles". In the scenic area, the terrain is unique and the landscape is integrated, showing the harmonious beauty of natural scenery.

The first Bay of the Yangtze River in summer. Photo by Cheng Huaning, Qinghai Daily Media reporter

In addition, Yeqing Village also has numerous cultural landscapes and heavy nomadic culture. In 2020, it was listed in the second batch of Key Villages for Rural tourism in China and the first batch of Key Villages for Rural tourism in Qinghai Province.

In recent years, Zhiduo County Committee and county government, with innovative ideas, has focused on building "First Bay" into one of the landmark tourism brands, because here is a beautiful environment, rock paintings everywhere, many ancient tombs, rich culture, there is a constant stream of passengers coming and going...

The first Bay of the Yangtze River in autumn. Photo by Cheng Huaning, Qinghai Daily Media reporter

The Party branch of Yeqing Village has also firmly grasped this "ecological card", intensified the implementation and planning of the "First Bay" of the Yangtze River eco-tourism project, and made eco-tourism resources become another pillar industry of Yeqing Village besides animal husbandry.

The first bay of the Yangtze River in winter. Photo by Cheng Huaning, Qinghai Daily Media reporter

In 2020, Yeqing Village was listed in the list of key villages for rural tourism in Qinghai and the whole country. In 2021, it will be listed as one of the "one hundred villages and one thousand villages" model villages for rural revitalization.

Talking about the changes in Yeqing Village, Doji, a herdsman, said: "In the past, the road here was not easy, except the village people, almost few outsiders come in. Now the 'First Bay' is very beautiful, the stairs built to the top of the mountain, there are also beautiful pavilions, many people will come to Zhiduo County to visit our village 'First Bay', just like the 'One who fails to reach the Great Wall is not a hero', come to our animal husbandry village to experience the beauty of the 'First Bay' and Jiangyuan."