Summer tourism booms in Xuan'en County, China's Hubei

An aerial drone photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows tourists rafting and enjoying the night view on Gongshui River in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 29, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2026 shows the view of a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Wang Fajun/Xinhua)

Tourists take a sightseeing boat on Gongshui River in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 25, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 21, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Chen Xukai/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 20, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Chen Xukai/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 29, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Tourists drive at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 30, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

This photo taken on July 29, 2026 shows the view of a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Wang Fajun/Xinhua)

Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, July 29, 2026. Since the summer vacation began, tourist attractions in Xuan'en have seen a surge in visitors. (Photo by Song Wen/Xinhua)