With towering peaks as a backdrop and clouds as a stage, the "Fairy Maiden's Summer in the Mortal Realm: A Wonderful Encounter at Tianzi Mountain" themed event was romantically staged at the Tianzi Mountain Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park on August 19, coinciding with Qixi Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day), giving the traditional festival a new vitality amidst the peaks and sea of clouds.

This event used the natural scenery of the karst peaks as its stage, pioneering a multi-point immersive flash mob experience. NPCs dressed in Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) strolled through scenic spots such as Helong Park, Yubi Peak, Fairy Offering Flowers, and Tianzi Pavilion, dynamically performing characteristic programs such as "Masang Tree with a Lantern Stand," "Wild Geese," and "Tujia Welcoming Dance." Between performances, the actors invited passing tourists to join in the Tujia hand-waving dance, creating a lively scene where "people are in the scenery, and the scenery moves with the people."

Fun challenges are also underway, with seven "fairy" NPCs guarding the forest. Visitors, holding "silver tickets," collect stamps amidst laughter and joy, unlocking adventures and redeeming cultural and creative gifts with their stamps.

The spotlight finally focused on the Tianzi Pavilion stage. The emcee, known as the "Goddess of Happiness," delivered a string of witty remarks, not only organizing talent performances for tourists but also creating a romantic "fairy tale" platform for single visitors, resulting in a warm and lively atmosphere.

This two-day event, running until August 20th, leverages the unique ecological resources of Tianzi Mountain and uses the traditional Qixi Festival as a starting point to break away from traditional sightseeing models. It not only allows tourists to deeply experience the beauty of Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan's landscape, the charm of its folk customs, and the romance of Qixi, but also successfully creates a new model of cultural tourism combining "landscape + traditional festival + immersive interaction." This transforms tourists from "observers" into "participants," effectively enriching the scenic area's cultural tourism offerings, enhancing the quality and experience of tourists, and injecting new momentum into the continued growth of the summer cultural tourism market.

(Source: China.com; Author: Mao Juan; Photo provided by: Mao Juan)