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  1. Pinchain Tourism

    China's Culture Ministry Briefs on Poetry Festival and Peking Opera Festival

    On September 20, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held its third-quarter 2026 routine press conference, briefing on the 8th China Poetry Festival and the 11th China Peking Opera Festival. The poetry festival runs October 12-23 under the theme "Poetry Surging from Mountains and Seas, Poetic China," opening in Tiantai County, Zhejiang, and closing in the Taizhou Prefecture City cultural tourism area in Linhai, with four fusion scenarios: poetry+opera, poetry+cuisine, poetry+tourism and poetry+AI. The Peking Opera festival runs October 15-November 5 in Wuhan, Hubei, with seven main activities, and its outstanding-repertoire showcase will select 20 productions nationwide.

  2. China Tourism News

    Pingxiang Wugong Mountain: A Differentiated Practice in Outdoor Sports and Leisure Resorts

    The article describes how Jiangxi's Pingxiang Wugong Mountain has positioned itself as a 'cloud grassland outdoor paradise' with outdoor sports as its core breakthrough. Its summit stands at 1,918.3 meters, with hiking routes of varying difficulty and technology such as exoskeleton robots and smart trails. The scenic area is also expanding into leisure resorts, developing both mountain and base areas, and improving service through smart queuing, timed reservations, free service stations and a compensation mechanism.

  3. China Tourism News

    MCT Briefing: Poetry Festival and Peking Opera Festival to Highlight Culture-Tourism Integration

    China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism held its third-quarter 2026 routine press briefing in Beijing on September 20 to present preparations for the 8th China Poetry Festival and the 11th China Peking Opera Festival. The poetry festival runs October 12-23 in Taizhou, Zhejiang, under the theme 'Poetry Surging from Mountains and Seas, Poetic China'; the Peking Opera festival runs October 15-November 5 in Wuhan, Hubei, with seven main activity strands. Both events emphasize culture-tourism integration, with poetry-route itineraries, public-benefit performances and intangible-heritage experiences.

  4. TravelDaily China

    Meituan Launches Airline Membership Benefits with Major Chinese Carriers

    On 20 September, Meituan launched airline membership benefits with Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Hainan Airlines and others. Black Gold and Black Diamond members can access exclusive fares and a 'price-match guarantee' on designated routes, plus a coupon pack with six RMB 5 no-threshold vouchers usable for dining, lodging and activities at destinations, expected to cover tens of millions of members. Meituan data showed National Day flight bookings by Black Diamond and Black Gold members rose 138% and 66% year on year as of 20 September, while long-haul bookings for the combined Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays grew 55%.

  5. China Tourism News

    Hunan Launches Xiangchao Football-Culture Tourism Consumption Campaign

    On September 19, the 2026 Xiangchao football-culture tourism consumption campaign "Chasing Xiangchao with Passion, Enjoying Hunan" launched at Changsha Binjiang Cultural Park, co-hosted by the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Hunan Culture, Sports and Tourism Industry Group, the Hunan Football Association and relevant municipal governments. Centered on the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan "Xiangchao Night" consumption theme, the campaign builds "second venue" fan zones linking fan streets, official licensed-product markets, consumption-scene releases, cultural tourism benefit policies and city-level match viewing. It released the Xiangchao second venue, signed official licensed-…

  6. China Tourism News

    2026 National National Day Culture and Tourism Consumption Month Main Event to Be Held in Mile, Yun…

    According to China Tourism News, the main event of the 2026 National Day Culture and Tourism Consumption Month will be held on September 22 in Mile City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Themed 'Culture and Tourism Benefits the People, Sharing a Better Life,' the event aims to boost cultural and tourism consumption during the National Day period.

  7. Pinchain Tourism

    Ministry of Culture and Tourism Issues 15th Five-Year Plan for Public Cultural Service System Devel…

    The Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Public Cultural Service System Development. The plan sets goals for 2030: continuous improvement in balanced development of public cultural services, comprehensive advancement of integrated urban-rural public cultural service systems, and a new level of digital-intelligent public cultural services. It deploys five key tasks and lists 18 key engineering projects, with requirements covering implementation mechanisms, legal framework, fiscal guarantees, talent cultivation, and safety bottom lines.

  8. China Tourism News

    Homestay Digital-Intelligence Transformation: Platforms Supply Technology, Capabilities Must Be Int…

    Based on 239 valid questionnaires and interviews around Erhai Lake in Dali, Yunnan, the article analyzes homestay digital-intelligence transformation. Digital operations management scored highest (6.21), while training and learning scored lowest (4.47); OTA platform usage was 82.8% and property management system usage 80.3%. The author argues that platforms lower technology barriers, but homestays must convert algorithms, data and tools into operational decision-making capability, recommending better platform services for small operators, destination-level shared digital services and improved human-AI collaboration.

  9. China Tourism News

    Henan Launches "Dongpo Travels" Cultural Tourism Promotion Campaign

    On September 19, the 2026 Henan "Dongpo Travels" themed promotion campaign launched in Pingdingshan. "Dongpo Travels," led by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, is China's first national-level cultural-relic themed trail, following Su Dongpo's life journey and linking 15 city units and 48 core heritage sites across 10 provinces. Pingdingshan is one of the 15 core city units, with the Sansu Shrine and Tomb in Jiaxian County as a key cultural node. The event appointed 10 online influencers as campaign ambassadors, launched a digital trail on Amap, and staged the original musical "Our Good Friend Su Dongpo" at the Pingdingshan Culture and Art Center.

  10. China Tourism News

    Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train to Promote Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur Route

    Malaysia Airlines launched a Shenzhen themed train on Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express), with mascot 'Captain Pike' interacting with passengers and giving limited-edition dolls to 288 passengers; the campaign runs until 5 October. Malaysia Airlines began daily direct Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur flights on 2 July, operated by Boeing 737-8 aircraft with 12 business and 162 economy seats. Combined with its Guangzhou and Hong Kong points, the airline offers Greater Bay Area travellers four daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, connecting via the Kuala Lumpur hub to over 70 destinations in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

  11. China Tourism News

    10th Hebei Tourism Development Conference Held in Cangzhou, Focusing on Grand Canal Cultural Touris…

    The 10th Hebei Tourism Development Conference was held in Cangzhou, using Grand Canal culture as its IP and integrating martial arts and acrobatics resources. The event featured live performances, folk markets and resource matchmaking, and released the 'Towards High Quality: 2026 Cultural Tourism Scene Innovation Development Report.' Cangzhou is the first prefecture-level city named a national martial arts hometown, with 53 boxing styles; Canghai Qixia Town features 174 new business formats and over 60 performance and interactive projects.

  12. TravelDaily China

    Tongcheng Travel Expands 'First Flight' Service to 58 Airports

    On September 21 Tongcheng Travel announced an upgrade to its domestic 'First Flight Worry-Free' service, expanding partner airports from over 40 to 58 with 237 convenience services, extending coverage from top-tier hubs to regional hubs. The first-flight coupon was upgraded from RMB 30 to a RMB 188 multi-scenario travel voucher pack covering flights, hotels, attractions, airport transfers and ride-hailing. Tongcheng says the service now handles nearly 3,000 people daily, up 246% year on year.

  13. China Tourism News

    Hangzhou Launches 15-Day Mid-Autumn and National Day Culture-Tourism Campaign

    The Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism held a media briefing on September 20, announcing a 15-day 'Autumn in Hangzhou' Mid-Autumn and National Day culture-tourism campaign from September 23 to October 7, featuring six flagship events, ten themes, 202 products and over 400 discount offers. The campaign focuses on rural, sports-and-performance, museum, arts and technology tourism integration, issues inbound tourism consumption vouchers for overseas visitors and upgrades the eight-service 'AI Hangzhou Easy Travel' system.

  14. China Tourism News

    China Immigration Rolls Out Online Registration for Non-Hotel Foreigner Accommodation Nationwide

    China's National Immigration Administration issued Announcement No. 7 of 2026 on September 21, rolling out nationwide online registration for foreigner accommodation outside hotels. Under Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law, foreigners staying outside hotels must register with local public security authorities within 24 hours of check-in, by themselves or their host. Registration can be done online via the NIA government services website, the "NIA 12367" app, WeChat mini-program or Alipay mini-program. Offline channels remain available, and online registration has the same legal effect as in-person registration.

  15. China Tourism News

    G331 'Most Beautiful Border Highway' Jilin-Xinjiang Two-Way Self-Drive Event Launches

    On September 17, the G331 'Most Beautiful Border Highway' Jilin-Xinjiang two-way self-drive event launched simultaneously in both regions for seven days. The Xinjiang convoy of 24 vehicles departed Altay for Yiwu County in Hami, while the Jilin convoy of 30 vehicles departed Ji'an for Fangchuan Village in Hunchun. The G331 national highway runs about 9,333 kilometers through six provincial-level regions—Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang—linking scenic areas including Changbai Mountain, the Altai Mountains, Ejina Poplar Forest and Kanas.

  16. China Tourism News

    China Railway Operated 2,501 Tourist Trains from January to August

    According to China State Railway Group, from January to August this year China Railway carried 3.32 billion passengers, up 3.9% year-on-year and a record high for the period; it operated 2,501 tourist trains, including 1,387 tourist special trains and 1,114 tourist line trains. It also ran 812 themed trains, with multi-ride and period tickets covering 78 lines and tourist multi-ride tickets covering 27 lines. In cross-border services, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail carried 23.408 million cross-border passengers, and the China-Laos railway carried 245,000.

  17. Accor News & Stories

    Accor's MGallery launches "Care Concierge" health service

    Accor's luxury boutique brand MGallery Collection launched the "Move & Care" programme during Pink October, combining movement and wellness with breast-health awareness. Across the collection, hotel bathrooms will feature a Pink October leaflet and QR code offering discreet breast self-check guidance; eleven selected hotels will introduce "Care Concierge" with one-to-one prevention sessions, private check-ups and spa treatments paired with an approved self-check guide. A Censuswide survey of 3,002 respondents in the UK, France and Australia conducted 3-6 August 2026 found 76% delay preventative health checks even when due, seven in ten say they have more time and headspace for health while…

  18. China Tourism News

    Ten Departments Issue Measures to Boost RV Consumption with Nine Steps

    The State Council General Office forwarded the 'Several Measures on Promoting RV Consumption' issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and nine other departments, setting out nine measures covering RV campground construction, RV tourism product supply and management services, and RV rental services. Industry players see the benefits concentrated in stock conversion, route coupling and product upgrading, with campground land-use issues clarified. Data from the RV branch of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show 2025 sales of short-trip camping vehicles up 85.61% year on year and new-energy long-distance RV sales up 229%.

  19. China Tourism News

    Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Holds 2026 China Roadshow in Beijing

    On September 18, the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau held a roadshow in Beijing, led by Deputy Director Chinthaka, with nearly 20 island-based destination management companies, hotel groups, and ground operators conducting one-on-one business meetings with over 100 outbound travel agencies from Beijing. Sri Lanka Tourism sees two major potentials in the Beijing market: corporate MICE tourism and high-end customized and parent-child study tours. In 2025, Chinese visitors to Sri Lanka exceeded 132,000; in the first eight months of 2026, cumulative Chinese visitors exceeded 100,000, making China Sri Lanka's third-largest overseas source market. Direct flights to Sri Lanka are available from…

  20. China Tourism News

    Tai'an Launches 50 Mid-Autumn and National Day Culture-Tourism Events and Benefits

    On September 19, the Tai'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism released 50 culture-tourism events and benefit measures spanning six themes: holiday activities, scenic spots, hotels and homestays, performances and exhibitions, food and entertainment, and intangible-heritage cultural products, coordinating municipal resources with Taishan, Taishan District, Daiyue District, Xintai, Feicheng, Ningyang and Dongping. At the municipal level, the 'Tai Youth · Together with Jinan' Jinan-Tai'an youth tourism promotion alliance and Shandong's autumn culture-tourism consumption promotion main event will be held; many scenic spots offer ticket deals and package discounts, hotels and homestays offe…

  21. China Tourism News

    Cultural Tourism Scene Creation: Moving from Set Design to Scene Thinking

    The article notes that two State Council General Office documents issued in January and November 2025 explicitly support building immersive cultural tourism scenes and accelerating digital technology application in the sector. The author argues that projects must shift from static set design to participatory scene thinking: spaces should carry cultural narratives, business mixes should follow curatorial logic, technology should avoid gimmickry, and cultural translation, resident participation and dramatic tension are essential.

  22. China Tourism News

    Shanxi Culture and Tourism Department Issues Mid-Autumn and National Day Travel Advisory

    On September 19, the Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued a 2026 Mid-Autumn and National Day travel advisory covering six areas: itinerary planning, consumption precautions, travel safety, activity participation, civilized travel and rights protection. It urges visitors to follow official information on weather, transport, scenic-area reservations and visitor caps and to travel off-peak; to use licensed travel agencies with signed contracts and reject abnormally low-priced tours; and for self-driving, to check vehicles, avoid fatigue and speeding and drive cautiously on mountain roads. Disputes can be reported to local culture-tourism authorities or the 12345 hotline,…

  23. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Travel Upgrades First-Flight Service to 58 Airports

    Tongcheng Travel upgraded its domestic First Flight Worry-Free service, growing partner airports from over 40 to 58 with 237 convenience services, spanning top-tier and regional hubs. The first-flight coupon rose from RMB 30 to a RMB 188 travel voucher pack. Tongcheng says the service handles nearly 3,000 people daily, up 246% year on year; China's flying population topped 500 million by end-2025, with about 900 million people yet to fly.

  24. Pinchain Tourism

    Tongcheng Travel and Ping An Bank Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

    Tongcheng Travel and Ping An Bank signed a strategic cooperation agreement to explore joint models across finance, insurance, commerce, health and technology, embedding integrated financial services into the full journey of planning, booking, travel, destination life and industry-chain treasury management. Cooperation areas include integrated finance, settlement and cash management, and financing services. The two sides plan to prioritise pilots in travel management, credit-card travel benefits, supplier finance and cash management before extending to cross-border travel and direct corporate financing.

  25. China Tourism News

    Shaanxi Star-Rated Hotel Service Skills Competition Concludes in Xi'an

    On 18 September, the 2026 Shaanxi Star-Rated Hotel Service Skills Competition and national selection trial concluded in Xi'an, co-hosted by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the provincial trade union, the Communist Youth League Shaanxi Committee and the provincial women's federation. The competition featured four arenas (front office, housekeeping, Chinese cuisine, Western cuisine) with 14 teams and 51 contestants, benchmarked against national judging standards and the new star-rating standards. Xi'an won the team first prize and four contestants won individual first prizes. The department said hotels are an important window for visitors to know Shaanxi, and the pro…

  26. China Tourism News

    Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train, Strengthens Greater Bay Area Network

    Malaysia Airlines recently launched a "Malaysia Airlines Shenzhen Themed Train" on Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line). The brand mascot "Captain Parker" interacted with over a thousand passengers and gave limited-edition dolls to 288 lucky passengers. From now until October 5, the public can ride the themed train (car No. 1135) and take photos at a Malaysia Airlines-themed A330neo cabin photo spot. On July 2, Malaysia Airlines officially launched a daily direct Shenzhen–Kuala Lumpur route operated by Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with 12 business class and 162 economy class seats. Combined with existing Guangzhou and Hong Kong points, Malaysia Airlines offers Greater Bay Area travelers four dai…

  27. IATA Pressroom

    ICAO Council President to Open IATA Wings of Change Europe

    IATA announced that ICAO Council President Toshiyuki Onuma will open Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) on 15 October in Brussels. The aeropolitical conference will address the geopolitical landscape, competitiveness, the EU policy agenda, passenger rights, airport legislation and safety, with confirmed speakers from the European Commission's DG MOVE and airline and airport CEOs. IATA said European aviation faces onerous regulation and high costs, and that global standards and industry-government cooperation are needed to improve competitiveness.

  28. CATA

    CATA Air Logistics Forum Focuses on AI-Driven High-Quality Development

    On September 18, the 3rd Air Logistics Development Forum, a core event of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference, was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing under the theme 'AI-Driven High-Quality Development of Air Logistics.' The forum brought together industry regulators, airlines, airports, research institutes and technology companies to discuss AI applications and trends in air logistics. Wang Man, Assistant to the CATA Chairman, proposed balancing safety and intelligence, collaborative chain upgrading, and open global expansion. Wang Weijun, Deputy Director-General of the CAAC Transport Department, said the regulator will continue advancing cost reduction and quality improv…

  29. US BTS Statistical Releases

    U.S. BTS releases July 2026 airline service quality performance data

    The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, released its Airline Service Quality Performance data for July 2026 on September 21, 2026, covering on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. BTS also regularly updates its TranStats platform with Marketing Carrier On-Time Performance data from January 2018 onward and Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance data from 1987 to the present.

  30. IHG Newsroom

    IHG to open coffee-inspired Noted Collection hotel in Amman

    IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with Jordanian coffee brand Al Ameed Coffee to bring its 21st brand, Noted Collection, to Jordan. The 50-key hotel in Amman sits on a key gateway corridor linking the city to Queen Alia International Airport, with a coffee reserve and experience centre on the first two floors and coffee-inspired touches throughout. IHG currently operates eight hotels across three brands in Jordan.

  31. UK CAA News

    UK CAA: NATS Disruption Likely 'Extraordinary Circumstances', Compensation Unlikely

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority issued a statement on the 21 September 2026 technical failure at NATS' Prestwick centre, saying delays and cancellations directly caused by the incident are likely to constitute 'extraordinary circumstances' under passenger rights rules, meaning passengers are unlikely to be entitled to compensation. Airlines must still meet care obligations, including meals, refreshments and hotel accommodation proportionate to the delay, and promptly reimburse passengers who make their own arrangements where carriers cannot proactively offer care or suitable replacement flights. The issue primarily affected airports in northern parts of the UK, with other airports also repo…

  32. European Commission Press Corner

    EU Calls for Humanitarian Access and Ceasefire in Sudan at UNGA

    EU Commissioner Lahbib told a ministerial-level side event on Sudan at the UN General Assembly that 33 million people need help to survive, up to 150,000 have been killed since the war began, and Sudan tops nearly every ranking as the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. She cited sexual violence against women and girls, detained humanitarian workers, and drone strikes on hospitals and markets, with Darfur, the Kordofans and Blue Nile State especially alarming. The EU has provided over €276 million in humanitarian support linked to the Sudan crisis this year, including €162 million for Sudan itself, and called for respect for international humanitarian law and unhindered cross-bord…

  33. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission proposes common EU rating scheme for data centres

    The European Commission has proposed a common rating scheme for data centres to increase transparency on their energy and water use and support their sustainable integration into Europe's energy system. The scheme covers individual data centres with capacity above 500 kW and also their contribution to the grid, such as waste-heat reuse, added clean-energy generation capacity and flexibility. The Commission also launched a call for evidence and public consultation on minimum performance standards for data centres, closing on 14 December 2026. The Delegated Regulation now faces a two-month scrutiny period by the European Parliament and Council, with first sustainability labels expected in 202…

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  1. Skift Feed

    Brand USA's Covid-Era Funding Windfall Is Running Thin

    Brand USA, the U.S. tourism marketing organization, received a one-time $250 million injection from Congress in 2022 that allowed it to operate with a nearly fully funded budget after a dramatic federal funding cut. It plans to spend $158 million in fiscal 2026 and $165 million in fiscal 2027, roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels. After a $114.1 million drawdown, it expects cash reserves near $51 million by end-September 2027, most of which is meant to remain untouched for emergencies, leaving fiscal 2028 uncertain.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    China Rail Passenger Trips Hit Record 3.32 Billion in First Eight Months

    China Railway data show 3.32 billion passenger trips in the first eight months, up 3.9% year on year and a record for the period. An average of 11,508 passenger trains ran daily, up 5.0%. On cross-border services, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed rail carried 23.408 million cross-border passengers, up 10.7%, while the China-Laos railway carried 245,000, up 39.1%. The network handled 16.683 million foreign-national passenger trips, up 33.3%. A total of 2,501 tourist trains ran in the period, including 1,387 dedicated tourist trains and 1,114 tourist route trains.

  3. TravelDaily China

    Club Med opens beach-and-safari resort in South Africa

    On 17 September, Fosun International's Club Med Lifestyle Group announced the opening of Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari Resort in KwaZulu-Natal. With investment exceeding 2 billion rand, the resort has more than 480 rooms — over 400 at the beach resort and 70-plus at Vikela Safari Lodge — making it the group's first dual beach-and-safari resort and South Africa's first all-inclusive resort. It sits about 30 minutes from King Shaka International Airport and 45 minutes from Durban, drawing guests from roughly 30 countries and regions. The group currently operates 69 resorts across more than 40 countries and regions on six continents, targeting 85 by 2030.

  4. China Tourism News

    11th China Peking Opera Festival Opens Oct 15 in Wuhan

    At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on Sept 20, Wuhan deputy secretary-general Zhang Mingwu said the 11th China Peking Opera Festival will run Oct 15 to Nov 5 in Wuhan under the theme 'Jingcai Ruxi.' Activities reach the Wuhan metropolitan area and opera-featured counties such as Luotian in Huanggang, covering communities, villages, universities, commercial districts and scenic spots, online and offline. Highlights include celebrity charity tours, intangible-heritage showcases, scholar lecture tours, amateur and campus street performances, and results promotion, plus social-media backstage and check-in interactions aimed at younger audienc…

  5. China Tourism News

    China's Market Regulator to Advance Platform Economy via Three Work Streams

    At the State Council Information Office's "15th Five-Year Plan" themed press conference on September 20, Zhu Jianqiao, director of the market regulator's online transaction supervision department, outlined three work streams for the platform economy. First, improving legal rules by accelerating amendment of the E-Commerce Law, adding penalties such as proportional fines and suspension of related business, tightening platform duties on merchant onboarding review, product information control, consumer safety and merchants' operating rights, and bringing new-format e-commerce operators, new employment forms and platform-related entities into scope. Second, raising routine supervision by advanc…

  6. Pinchain Tourism

    China Inbound Tourism Heats Up as Arab Markets Emerge as Growth Driver

    The 2026 Arabian Travel Market ran September 14-17 at Dubai World Trade Centre, with China's delegation exhibiting for a third consecutive year under the "Nihao! China" theme and one of the largest booths among Asian countries. China National Immigration Administration data show inbound foreign arrivals rose 20.4% year on year in the first half, while travel services exports grew 31.1%. In full-year 2025, more than 150,000 Gulf Cooperation Council nationals entered China, up 100.78%, with Saudi and UAE nationals up 110% and 113% respectively. The China Cultural Center in the UAE has organized over 60 Chinese tourism companies for matchmaking with regional firms.

  7. Pinchain Tourism

    Wulingyuan Launches 'Clean Wulingyuan' Environmental Action Plan

    On 17 September, the implementation plan for the 'Clean Wulingyuan' special action in Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie City was officially issued, marking the full launch of the campaign. The action targets four areas: air pollution control, water ecology improvement, solid waste and livestock farming, and rectification of environmental inspection issues, aiming to resolve prominent ecological problems by the end of September 2026. The district has tightened accountability at all levels, with district leaders overseeing villages and party members responsible down to household level, plus a closed-loop mechanism for problem detection, handling and rectification. As a World Natural Heritage s…