Old farm tools on display at the Huzhangzhuang Village History Museum in Dongli district. [Photo/WeChat account: tianjindongli001]
Tianjin's Dongli district has spent the past five years integrating agriculture, culture, and tourism, vitalizing rural resources and shifting rural tourism from single-spot visits to all-area experiences.
At the 400-square-meter Huzhangzhuang Village History Museum, photos, documents, and old farm tools trace the village's journey from saline-alkali wasteland to prosperity through grape growing. The village has designed a picking and study tour route and plans dining and lodging facilities.
Drawing on nearly 30 years of grape cultivation, Huzhangzhuang village has developed several marketable varieties and expanded grain, fruit, and cash-crop planting, creating a modern agricultural model with staggered harvests and diversified income. It has improved field roads and tourism facilities and uses harvest markets and livestreaming to expand sales.
Dou Yutao, an official with the district's agriculture and rural affairs commission, said Dongli has used events to draw visitors, hosting ice and snow festivals, marathons, and music festivals. It holds more than 2,000 agritourism events a year, and several four-season routes have been recognized as national quality routes. In 2025, key rural tourism areas received over 4 million visits and generated 450 million yuan ($67.48 million).
Dongli has also implemented more than 10 major cultural tourism projects, building a rural tourism system with diverse offerings and local features.