Currently, Yichang is home to 72 A-level scenic spots. In recent years, Yichang has seized the strategic opportunity presented by the construction of new Three Gorges waterway channel to accelerate its development into a world-class tourist destination. Efforts to attract more visitors to Yichang have been continuously intensified. In 2024, Yichang received 118 million tourists, generating total tourism revenue of 118 billion yuan, ranking second in Hubei Province in both categories. (Reporters/Yang Jing and Mei Yuan, Correspondent/Tan Ling)