"Since the completion and opening of the Heshandu Wujiang River Bridge, we have had a large number of tourists here every holiday, including those who take boats to visit the river and enjoy special food... People from all over the world, and we are enjoying a happy life as we drive a cruise ship and do farm fun." In Geshendu Village, Benzhuang Town, Shiqian County, Wang Shunjiang, the boss of Jiujiu Leisure Villa, is very satisfied with the current life.

Wang Shunjiang takes tourists to Wujiang River

Standing on the bank of the Wujiang River, I can see the clear and green water surface rising with wisps of water mist, standing on the big bridge across the Wujiang River not far away.

"I grew up by the river, and Wujiang River has nurtured me, and I have witnessed every change in her." Wang Shunjiang told reporters that before, he was just an ordinary ferry on the river flash ferry, and a wooden boat was his livelihood tool. Later, a hydropower station was built on the upper reaches of Wujiang River, and the first bridge was built on the river flash ferry, which greatly reduced the demand for ferry. Wang Shunjiang is in relatives and friends With the support of friends, we set up a farmhouse on shore. Thanks to good cooking skills, the business of farmhouse has gradually improved, but the problem of inconvenient transportation has also become prominent.

Aerial photo of Geshengdu Village and Heshengdu Wujiang Bridge

The ferryman of Ge Shengdu Village

"In order to ensure the quality of food and save costs, I went to Zunyi to buy the raw materials of dishes, but at that time I could only take the provincial highway. A round trip would take a day. I left early in the morning and came back in the middle of the night." Wang Shunjiang still remembered the time when traffic was inconvenient in the past, "It takes an hour and a half to get to Shiqian County and four or five hours to get to Zunyi. Without mentioning the potential risks of bumpy and narrow roads, it is painful to go out every time."

Later, with the promotion of Party committees and governments at all levels and relevant enterprises and institutions, it started from the interchange of Qinggangpo Hub, Pingxi Village, Xinzhou Town, Xinpu New District, Zunyi City, and finally ended with the interchange of Beilongdong Hub, Shiqian County. The Xinshi Expressway across Meitan, Fenggang, Shiqian and Sinan counties was completed and opened to traffic, and from then on, the natural moat became a thoroughfare.

Aerial photo of Wujiang River Bridge

"After the completion of the expressway, the time for us to go to Shiqian County has been shortened by two-thirds, and it only takes about half an hour." Wang Shunjiang said happily, especially the completion and opening of the Wujiang River Bridge. The time from Shiqian to Meitan has been shortened from more than two hours to about 40 minutes, and the time to Zunyi has been greatly shortened, "I'm going to buy vegetables in Zunyi now. I can go out in the morning and come back at noon. I can also catch up with the hot lunch at home."

After the expressway is unblocked, more and more tourists from nearby counties and cities come to Heshan Ferry to rent Wang Shunjiang's yacht and taste his family's special food. The business of agritainment has become more prosperous.

Tourists visit Geshengdu Village

"The bridge is unblocked and tourists have come in. Now I can earn three or four hundred thousand yuan every year by driving a cruise ship and running a farmhouse, which not only makes my life better, but also drives 8 villagers to obtain stable employment and increase income." Looking at the slowly flowing water of Wujiang River, Wang Shunjiang said proudly.

A bridge flies from north to south, and the natural cutting becomes a thoroughfare. As the only province without plains in China, Guizhou, which has nine mountains, half water, and half farmland, has always suffered from traffic difficulties, which has been a major obstacle to the economic and social development of the province. Today, many bridges and highways have given Guizhou's economy wings to take off. The development of cities and rural areas is changing with each passing day.

At the end of the reporter's interview, before leaving, Wang Shunjiang went all the way to the roadside. "When the weather gets warmer, you are welcome to come back to the river ferry. At that time, when the scenery is picturesque and the special dishes are delicious, I am still waiting for you under the bridge."

Guizhou Daily Tianyan News Reporter Zhang Shaodong Liu Qing

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