The current situation of artistic village construction in Zhangjiakou.

1. Good economic benefits have been achieved

At present, the annual reception capacity of rural tourist spots in the city has reached 1 million people, and tourism income can reach 60 million yuan. Among them, the rural tourism demonstration spots have achieved an average tourism income of about 1,000 yuan per farmer. For example, Sanbaoyingpan Village in Haojiaying Township, Zhangbei County has a relatively high income. In 2006, the whole village achieved a tourism income of 3.5 million yuan, and the average income per capita reached 7,000 yuan.

2. It has made up for the problem of insufficient reception capacity of key tourist attractions in the city and promoted the development of related industries

For example, Huangtuzui Village in Xiwanzi Town, Chongli County has vigorously developed farmhouse hotels, which has effectively alleviated the problem of insufficient reception capacity of Wanlong Ski Resort during the peak tourist season. The rise of rural tourism demonstration spots has not only enabled local villagers to obtain relatively considerable tourism income, but also promoted the development of industries such as animal husbandry, grass industry, vegetables, and tertiary industries such as labor and transportation in the surrounding areas.

3. Farmers’ ideas and village appearance have changed significantly

The gradual rise and growth of rural tourism has broadened the horizons of farmers in participating in tourism management activities, liberated their minds, stimulated their subjective consciousness of building a new socialist countryside, significantly enhanced their market awareness, competition awareness and openness awareness, and gradually established the ideas of civility, honesty, trustworthiness, cleanliness and hygiene, which has effectively promoted the smooth development of new countryside construction and the development of rural economy.