Arctic Village Ice and Snow Entrepreneurs welcomed more than 10,000 visitors.
Go to the northernmost part of Chinese mainland for the New Year
Arctic Village, the northernmost border riverside village in mainland China, is located in Arctic Town, Mohe City, Daxinganling Region, Heilongjiang Province, and is an excellent place to observe the aurora and feel the polar day phenomenon in China. This year, more than 10,000 tourists came here to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Boss lady, how to play splashing water into ice? "Hot water and tools are ready for everyone, and when the day is brighter, it will look good when you go to the house with your back to the sun." ”…
On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the sun slowly pours into the Snowman Cabin B&B in Arctic Village. Although the temperature outside is still as low as minus twenty or thirty degrees Celsius, there is a lot of laughter and laughter in the yard.
Once upon a time, Arctic Village was a small border village that no one cared about. "The average temperature in the village is below zero degrees Celsius throughout the year, and the coldest time is more than -50 degrees Celsius. Shi Ruijuan, the owner of the Snowman Wooden House, said with emotion that because the weather was too cold and the crops were not good, the villagers could only rely on logging to barely make ends meet.
In 2014, after the commercial logging of natural forests was completely stopped, Arctic Village, located in the forest of Xing'an and adjacent to the source of the Longjiang River, started the road of transformation and development with the help of ecological advantages.
With the support of the local government, the tide of tourism entrepreneurship in Arctic Village is increasing day by day. "The northernmost post office", "the northernmost supply and marketing cooperative", "the northernmost dumpling restaurant" ......Various scenic spots and shops with the name "North" have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain. The villagers have also been transformed into bosses, tour guides and photographers. Villages that were impoverished by the "North" began to prosper because of the "North".
At first, Shi Ruijuan's homestay business was not in a slump. "There are tourists in July and August all year round, and although it is the only homestay in the whole street, it is not even able to live in 3 rooms. Shi Ruijuan said that she has put a lot of effort into attracting tourists.
Repaint the B&B, plant all kinds of flowers and plants in front of and behind the house, and send the B&B ** information to the Internet, so that tourists can book online in advance. Through unremitting efforts, Shi Ruijuan's homestay orders have increased a lot, and have received a large number of "likes" and "praises".
The rooms for the Spring Festival holiday were fully booked more than half a month ago. Shi Ruijuan said that there were more tourists during the Spring Festival this year than in previous years, so she did not go back to her parents' house for the New Year, and stayed at the homestay to spend Chinese New Year's Eve with tourists.
In 2015, Arctic Village was officially rated as a national 5A-level scenic spot. "The ecology is better, there are more attractions, and tourists are willing to come. Shi Ruijuan said that although she has increased the number of rooms in her homestay to five, it is still "difficult to find a room" during the summer tourist season.
More than 500 villagers in the village have started their own businesses and run farmhouses and homestays. Liu Cunsheng, secretary of the Party branch of Arctic Village, introduced that the remaining more than 1,000 people, in addition to the elderly, are basically driven by the tourism industry to increase the income of migrant workers, and the per capita annual income of the villagers has exceeded 30,000 yuan.
In recent years, ice and snow tourism has gradually become popular, and ice and snow entertainment projects such as splashing water into ice, ice skating and skiing have made the winter in Arctic Village lively. "In the past, tourists were concentrated in the summer, but now many people come to play in the winter. Shi Ruijuan didn't expect that the cold that she couldn't avoid in the past would become a new tourist hotspot.
After more than 10 years of entrepreneurship, Shi Ruijuan's life has undergone earth-shaking changes. "In the past, it was difficult for B&B to earn 10,000 yuan a year, but now tourists continue to earn 40,000 yuan in all seasons, and the income can exceed 10,000 yuan a week in the peak season. Shi Ruijuan said that in order to facilitate the pick-up and drop-off of tourists, she also bought a car.
The rapid development of the tourism industry has led to the improvement and upgrading of the infrastructure in the village. "I don't hear tourists complaining about the difficulty of the roads and the poor internet. Shi Ruijuan said that the village's transportation, communication and sanitation conditions have improved significantly. "The village also ordered fences and replaced wooden plaques for the merchants free of charge. Tourists walk around the village, and there are 'check-in spots' suitable for taking pictures everywhere. ”
It's worth the trip. Mr. Jin, a tourist from the south, said that the weather in Arctic Village is really cold, but people's hearts are also really warm. "The owner of the B&B not only made the room extra warm, but also helped us plan our travel route. We had a lot of fun watching ice and snow sculptures, ice slides, and skiing. ”
During the Spring Festival, many homestay owners in the village take tourists to make dumplings together. On the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table, northeast farmhouse specialties such as chicken stewed mushrooms, braised carp, and sauce elbow made tourists praise.
According to statistics, since the Spring Festival holiday, the number of tourists in Arctic Village has exceeded 130,000 people.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Harbin reporter Xu Kaixin).
*: People's ** Overseas Edition.