Huxingshan Yao Township in Hunan embraces tourism boom in midsummer

A foreign tourist looks on as local women make Tiaohua cross-stitch embroidery, a traditional handicraft passed down through generations by women of Huayao, a branch of Yao ethnic group, at Huxingshan Yao Township in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 4, 2026. During midsummer, Huxingshan Yao Township embraces a tourism boom thanks to its alpine climate, rich intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions. (Photo by Zeng Yong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 3, 2026 shows a view of Huxingshan Yao Township in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province. During midsummer, Huxingshan Yao Township embraces a tourism boom thanks to its alpine climate, rich intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions. (Photo by Zeng Yong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 5, 2026 shows tourists taking cable cars to enjoy the valley scenery at the Dahuayao scenic area in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province. During midsummer, Huxingshan Yao Township embraces a tourism boom thanks to its alpine climate, rich intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions. (Photo by Zeng Yong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2026 shows a square at the Dahuayao scenic area in Longhui County, Shaoyang City, central China's Hunan Province. During midsummer, Huxingshan Yao Township embraces a tourism boom thanks to its alpine climate, rich intangible cultural heritage and folk traditions. (Photo by Zeng Yong/Xinhua)