In the golden autumn, the rice waves are rolling. During the National Day holiday, Dianyang Village, Rixi Township, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City welcomed many citizens and tourists. There is a gurgling stream in the village, where children play in the water and adults fish, each having their own fun. This quaint village is taking on new life, and the beautiful countryside is unforgettable.
Dianyang Village is both an ethnic minority village and a Jidian Village in an old revolutionary area. It has jurisdiction over two natural villages, Dianyang and Meikeng (a natural village of the She ethnic group). Dianyang Village has a forest coverage rate of 91% and an average altitude of nearly 700 meters. It is an "ecological pearl" in the suburbs of Fuzhou.
In recent years, Dianyang Village has relied on good ecology to develop tourism, and has implemented a number of livelihood projects such as drinking water improvement, lighting projects, and public toilet construction. It has built a 4.1-kilometer road around the village and a 2.3-kilometer entrance road. At the same time, the village has added cultural and tourism supporting facilities such as waterfront trails, pebble trails, wind and rain pavilions, and leisure parks to provide convenience for tourists.
Wu Xiuyong, director of the Dianyang Village Committee, said that at present, the mountaineering trail in the village stretches for more than 2,000 meters, with rugged rocks along the way. From the top, you can overlook the scenery of Minhou Baisha Town and the Minjiang River. In summer, you can enjoy lotuses and pick Gutian peach, and in autumn, the sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant and the rice is golden. The integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism is gradually getting better.
On September 27, Dianyang Village, Rixi Township, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City welcomed many citizens and tourists. In the golden autumn, the rice waves are rolling, and the picturesque rural scenery is fascinating. Photo by Ye Qiuyun
Walking into Dian Yangqing Winery, you uncovered the red cloth on the wine jar, and the amber liquid rippled, and the aroma of the wine hit your nostrils. Good mountains and good waters have given birth to the long-standing green and red wine brewing technology. In the past, although Dianyangqing red wine was famous, its output was limited. In recent years, the village has revitalized the site of an idle primary school, operated a winery based on the "cooperative + company + farmer" model, and worked together to create a distinctive brand of "Dian Magenta". At the same time, the village deeply explores the wine-making culture and unique farming experience to attract tourists for "one-day tours" and promote the development of farmhouses, B&Bs and other businesses.
On September 27, villagers in Dianyang Village, Rixi Township, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City changed their houses into bed and breakfasts. Photo by Ye Qiuyun
Ningde fruit farmer Huang Xiaorong was attracted by the beautiful scenery of the village and contracted more than 100 acres of land to open Fuzhou Dianyang Picking Garden. Six varieties of peaches are planted in the garden. Relying on the natural conditions of the mountainous area with a large temperature difference between day and night and sufficient sunshine, organic fertilizers are applied to cultivate high mountain peaches with rich fruit aroma. Huang Xiaorong said that in addition to picking fresh peaches, the orchard also carries out deep processing of agricultural products on-site to produce dried peaches, canned peaches and other products. The supply of fresh fruits and dried fruits exceeds the demand.
"When I first set foot in Dianyang Village in 2025, I was deeply impressed by the rich landscape resources, very good natural ecology, and numerous ancient dwellings." Lin Yiqi, a Taiwanese architectural designer and chairman of the Taiwan Innovative Architecture Association, led a Fujian-Taiwan Township Construction Team to Dianyang Village to promote the management of the village's natural environment and the revitalization and utilization of ancient dwellings.
Lin Yiqi believes that the overall work should be based on the resource endowment of Dianyang Village, focusing on villagers, allowing them to protect their hometown, build their own hometown, and operate their own village. "Dianyang Village is the fish, and the Mintai Township Construction Team is the fish. The team tells us how to operate and protect it, while the villagers aim at sustainable development and cultivate the rural tourism industry."
Wu Xiuyong was very happy when talking about the changes in his hometown and the tourism craze during the National Day holiday. He said that in the future, the village will integrate characteristic resources to create a rural tourism and leisure destination integrating "mountain village accommodation, farming experience, cultural study, parent-child travel, and rural food" to enhance its development potential. (over)
