Location: No.6 Shengtai Road, YaxiSub-district, Gaochun District
Theme: Regional coordination, urban-rural integration
Introduction:Yaxi Cittaslow is an integrated agricultural tourism and sightseeing scenic spot with the collection of ecological sightseeing, agricultural participation, leisure and vacation, and slow-moving life experience.It has been awarded the honors of National Agricultural Tourism Demonstration Spot, AAAA (4A)Tourist Attraction of China, China Habitat Environment Example Prize, First Batch of Featured Towns in China, Provincial Tourism Resort, Provincial Ecological Tourism Demonstration Area, Provincial Self-driving Tour Base, etc.
In July 2010, Angelo Vassallo, the then Vice President of Cittaslow, visited Gaochun for the third time and took an “Eco-tour” inYaxi. He believed that everything here fully met the criteria of “Cittaslow International”.On November 27, 2010, at the Cittaslow UK Conference in Scotland, Yaxi “Eco-tour” was officially awarded the honorary title of “Cittaslow International” by Cittaslow. Deeply rooted in ecological development, YaxiCittaslow carries forward the slow-moving life attitude, driving the development of rural tourism in Lujia, Dashan Village, Shibangwei, and other villages.Through sightseeing, B&B, fruit picking, and other immersive experience projects, it has extended the rural tourism industry chain, revitalized idling resources, added employment opportunities, raised people’s income, and made the rural environment more beautiful. As a vivid portrayal of the Chinese model of Slow-moving Life City concept, it has interpreted “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” and thoroughly practiced the concept of common prosperity.
YaxiCittaslow is the first slow-movingcity designated by Cittaslowin China and also the location of Cittaslow China Headquarters. YaxiCittaslow adheres to the combination of “bringing in” and “going global” to improve the internationalization level of the citycontinuouslyand has become an essential window for Gaochun to connect and communicate with the international community.