Hengyang News Network (Correspondent He Shecheng, Reporter Zhao Fuzhong) – As May Fourth Youth Day blended into the May Day holiday, the cultural tourism heat in Hengyang, the "City of Wild Geese," continued to rise. On the morning of 4 May, the Baoweili Cultural and Creative Block in Zhuhui District was crowded with visitors. Young tourists streamed through the lanes and alleys, creating a thick atmosphere of leisure and youthful energy.

Baoweili is a key observation project of the Hunan Tourism Development Conference. The area was originally family housing for the Hengyang railway staff, with most buildings dating back to the 1970s and 1980s. Built along a slope, the block features staggered buildings that fully preserve the architectural style of an old residential compound and have accumulated rich railway cultural heritage. Since its promotion at the Tourism Development Conference, the block's popularity has steadily increased, attracting visitors from across the country who come specifically to explore it.

During the festival period, young people formed the main visitor group. Many groups of young friends leisurely strolled through the old streets and lanes. Visitors paused in twos and threes beside the vintage buildings, using their phones and cameras to take pictures. Retro walls, old doors and windows, and railway symbols became popular photo spots. In front of the green train-themed landscape, orderly queues formed, with tourists posing one after another to capture the unique vintage charm of the block.

Beyond taking photos, many young visitors ambled along the footpaths. They stopped to admire railway-themed decorations, carefully read cultural and historical display boards, and gained a tangible understanding of Hengyang's railway development history. By relying on the original texture of the railway residential quarter, the block blends traditional railway culture with modern creative elements, pairing old buildings with trendy installations. The streets brimmed with a cosy, lived-in atmosphere. Tourists wandered through the small alleyways, immersively experiencing the unique architectural texture and humanistic feel of the old railway residential area.

Boosted by the dual holidays, young tourists celebrated the May Fourth festival by strolling and photo-taking, feeling the city's historical and cultural heritage in the old streets. The influx of large numbers of young people not only enhanced the festive atmosphere but also gathered visitor traffic and stimulated cultural tourism consumption. With its unique railway retro charm, Baoweili continues to release cultural tourism vitality, injecting youthful energy into the high-quality development of Hengyang's cultural tourism.