Group 1 - Domestic online travel service platforms report that rural tourism has become a highlight of this summer's travel season, with the top ten most beautiful rural roads being popular destinations [1][13] - Hotel bookings for this summer cover over 90% of counties and townships nationwide, with regions like Xinjiang and Sichuan seeing high booking volumes [1] - In Shanxi, Xixian County leads with over six times the booking increase, while counties in Fujian and Shanxi also show significant growth [3] Group 2 - The "Bamboo Country Gallery" tourism road in Guangde, Anhui, has become a popular spot for rural tourism this summer [5] - The "Zhejiang North Mountain Water Line" in Deqing County has seen a 5.97% increase in visitors compared to last year [8] - The Ministry of Transport indicates that rural roads have significantly boosted tourism, with some roads attracting nearly 100,000 visitors for night tours alone [13][15] Group 3 - The northwest region has become a hot spot for rural tourism, with ticket bookings for flights to areas like Xinjiang doubling compared to last year [18] - Airlines have increased flights to Xinjiang, with Air China adding routes to Alatai, Kashgar, and Korla, and Southern Airlines opening new routes from Beijing to Aksu [21] - Urumqi Airport has seen a 23% year-on-year increase in passenger throughput, surpassing 1 million passengers since July 20 [24] Group 4 - The "High-speed Rail + Tourism" initiative has led to the introduction of special tourist trains, enhancing the travel experience across various regions [29][35] - The Harbin Railway Bureau has launched 13 special rural tourism trains to destinations within Heilongjiang Province, promoting local tourism [35] - The Shanghai Railway Bureau is facilitating "High-speed Rail + Tourism" integration by establishing tourism distribution centers at high-speed rail stations [37]