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China began the construction of the Long March National Cultural Park in 2019. As the key construction area, what achievements have been made in Guizhou? As the year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, how are the integration of red tourism and the Long March National Cultural Park being promoted? What is the significance of the national cultural park for the social and economic development of Guizhou? Thank you.

Shen Yiqin:

Mr. Lu will answer your questions.

Lu Yongzheng:

Thank you for your questions. Establishing Guizhou as the key construction area of the Long March National Cultural Park demonstrates the country's full affirmation and high trust in Guizhou as a significant site in the Party's history and China's revolutionary history. We have taken bold steps to explore planning systems, strengthen legislation and accelerate construction of various projects. We have taken the lead in completing construction and protection plans, establishing the framework of "one core, one line, two wings and multiple sites." We also sped up the creation of regulations for the Long March National Cultural Park in Guizhou province. Moreover, we facilitated the construction of major projects, including the upgrading of the site of the Zunyi Meeting and the building of the Long March town, and the Long March Digital Technology Art Museum. Red tourism sites were popular travel destinations in Guizhou during the past May Day holiday, attracting numerous tourists from across the country. Through these visits, people reconnected with history, gained insight into (the Party's) original aspiration and became more motivated to fulfill their duties. 

As a province featuring many mountainous parks, Guizhou is endowed with a magnificent natural landscape and abundant revolutionary culture resources. We are striving to build Guizhou into a world-famous mountain tourism destination, a leisure resort and a national demonstration area for the integrated development of culture and tourism. First, we will plan the industrial layout in a sound manner, actively promote the high quality development of red tourism projects, and build a red tourism belt. Second, we will optimize industrial chains by enriching tourist sites and routes, and constructing support facilities and services, such as resorts, research and training facilities, and providing supports to travel agencies and souvenir merchandize. Third, we will help market entities grow and become stronger by introducing major tourism enterprises and supporting the best of them to get listed on the stock market. Fourth, we will strengthen the guarantee of key factors, establishing funds for the culture and tourism industry at the provincial level, and strengthening support in terms of policies, funds, technology, talents, land and resources. 

We believe that the Long March National Cultural Park can generate huge and comprehensive benefits. First, by further carrying forward the spirits of the Long March and the Zunyi Meeting, all Party members and officials in the province will become more committed to the original aspiration and the mission of the CPC to seek happiness for the Chinese people and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Second, it will provide momentum for consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation and promoting rural vitalization by integrating the province's abundant red tourism resources with ethnic, cultural and ecological elements. Third, it plays a role in promoting core socialist values across society, spurring us to embark on a new journey after the 100-year journey of diligence and hard work, encouraging people to make concerted efforts to promote the high-quality social and economic development of Guizhou. Thank you.