Cultural tourism thrives in Shijiazhuang, China's Hebei

Tourists enjoy rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Feng Yichao/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Yan Zhiguo/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Huhushui scenic spot in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Yan Zhiguo/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Feng Yichao/Xinhua)

Two kids have fun at the Huhushui scenic spot in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun in the water to cool off at the Huhushui scenic spot in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Yan Zhiguo/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows tourists having fun in the water to cool off at the Huhushui scenic spot in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Feng Yichao/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows tourists enjoying rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Yan Zhiguo/Xinhua)

Tourists enjoy rafting at the grand canyon rafting scenic area in Pingshan County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 26, 2026. Shijiazhuang City has leveraged the high-quality mountain and water resources of the Taihang Mountains to develop distinctive cultural tourism experience programs in recent years, attracting a large influx of tourists for summer retreats. (Photo by Feng Yichao/Xinhua)