Maoming is rich in tourism resources, with natural landscapes and cultural monuments complementing each other. It has rich western Guangdong customs and distinctive local characteristics. Some resources have comparative advantages in the province and even domestically, and it has unique conditions for developing tourism.
First, it is the advantage of seaside tourism resources. Maoming is adjacent to the sea in the south, with a winding coastline of more than 220 kilometers and many bays. Long beaches, green forests and clear water are the characteristics of its resources. The coastal beaches at Hutou Mountain and China's First Beach are 12 kilometers long, [3] ranking first in the province. The sand is white and soft, with gentle slopes, suitable for sea bathing and marine sports. Along the outside of the beach, there are 500-1000 meters wide. The artificial protective forest belt with a length of more than 40 kilometers is rare in China. It was a great initiative of the Dianbai people in the 1950s. The famous painter Guan Shanyue's masterpiece "The Great Green Wall" was based here; it is a good place for diving tourism. This area is the earliest large-scale comprehensive tourist area developed in the city with the most complete tourist facilities. It is also one of the first 22 provincial tourist resorts in the province and has extensive influence at home and abroad.
Second, it is the advantage of eco-tourism resources. The central and northern areas of Maoming are mountainous and hilly, suitable for the growth of trees and the development of fruit planting industry, and are rich in ecological tourism resources.
1． Dawuling in Xinyi is a provincial nature reserve with an altitude of 1,704 meters, the highest in western Guangdong and the second highest peak in Guangdong. It is known as the "Kingdom of Animals and Plants" due to its high peaks and lush forests, as well as its abundance of rare animals and plants. The towering peaks of Dawuling Mountains, the misty clouds and the infinite scenery make it a good place for forest eco-tourism, recuperation and summer vacation.
2. Gaozhou is the "No. 1 city (county) for fruits in the country". It has a large planting area of ??lychees, longans, bananas, mangoes and other fruits, which are concentrated and contiguous. The vast fruit sea stretches as far as the eye can see, making it suitable for the development of agricultural ecological tourism. Genzi Town in Gaozhou is known as the "No. 1 Lychee Town in China". Lychee planting is famous for its large area, wide variety, early maturity, high yield, good quality and wide market. Hongli Pavilion and Gongyuan in the town have long been famous. The well-known tourist attraction attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists every year and is one of the more influential agricultural and ecological tourism areas in our province.
3. Huazhou Mingfu Orchard collects nearly a hundred kinds of famous and high-quality fruits at home and abroad. It is an emerging agricultural tourism base integrating fruit planting, processing, sales, scientific research, tourism, and leisure.
Third, it is the advantage of hot spring tourism resources. Maoming is located in the geological fault zone of South China. It has many types of hot springs and is widely distributed. There are more than a dozen hot springs such as Xijiang Hot Spring, New Era Hot Spring, and Hot Water Hot Spring. Among them, Xijiang Hot Spring has been certified by an authoritative organization as having the best comprehensive water quality in Guangdong. The content of three elements and minerals such as radon, fluorine and metasilicic acid far exceeds the national medical hot spring water standard. It is very rare in China and is of great medical and health care. Tourism development value.
Fourth, it is the advantage of heritage tourism resources. Maoming had indigenous peoples thriving in the late Neolithic period 4,500 years ago. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, they were first called the Baiyue people. The land of Maoming has gone through thousands of years of wind and rain erosion, leaving behind many scenic spots and historic sites. Gaozhou's Xian Tai Temple, Guan Shan Temple, Bao Guang Pagoda, Changpo Old City, Xinyi's Zhenlong Ancient Academy Group, Huazhou's Confucius Temple, Dianbai's Bell and Drum Tower, Xian Tai's hometown, Maonan's dinosaur egg fossils and other cultural landscapes Fascinating and rich in cultural heritage. Maoming has produced many celebrities in history, such as Gao Lishi, an important minister in the Tang Dynasty, and Chen Jian, a famous Lingnan talent. Today, most of the monuments have been developed into tourist attractions for tourists to visit.
Fifth, it is the advantage of red tourism resources. Gaozhou is the place where General Secretary Jiang launched the "Three Stresses" education and mobilization for the whole country. The Gaozhou People's Hall where General Secretary Jiang mobilized for the "Three Stresses", the Gaozhou Xian Tai Temple he visited, and the high-quality lychee tree "Zhonghua Red" planted by his own hands are all... It has become a tourist attraction that domestic tourists yearn for. At present, the National Tourism Administration has officially launched 100 high-quality red tourism attractions at home and abroad. As an important stop for red tourism, the city's Gaozhou will surely bring a new round of development climax for Maoming tourism.
In addition, Maoming has some other unique resources.
Such as the rare botanical garden known as the "Man and Biosphere Park", the Fushan Ridge on the outskirts of Maoming, known as the "Baiyun Mountain" of Guangzhou, the scenery along the Luojiang River in Huazhou, and the Maoming urban area as the "National Garden City" and other natural and cultural scenic resources; Xinyi jade carvings, bamboo handicrafts, Huazhou orange carvings, Gaozhou horn carvings, eggplant carvings, electric white shell carvings and urban craft candles and other tourism handicraft resources; electric white red duck eggs, Xinyi hawthorns, Huazhou Local specialty resources such as Daqiao cucumbers and oranges, Gaozhou lychees and longans are all unique resources that Maoming people are proud of, and they are also the advantages of Maoming's tourism development.