1525^th article   第1525期双语推文

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has recently released the 15^th Five-Year Plan for Building a Strong Tourism Nation, outlining the geographic layout of the tourism system. In the section on "Tourism Cities and Distinctive Tourism Destinations," the report designates Zhengzhou as a national tourism hub.

近日，文化和旅游部正式印发《旅游强国建设“十五五”规划》，明确全国旅游空间布局体系，在“旅游城市和特色旅游地布局”中，郑州被列入全国“旅游枢纽城市”。

But what does it mean to be a tourism hub? It is not merely a transit hub for changing routes, but a centre visitors travel to, where transit routes intersect with seamless service, and through which the city's cultural influence can radiate outwards. The demands on a city's cultural and tourism capacity are far higher than those on an ordinary tourist city.

什么是旅游枢纽城市？ 说白了，其不是单纯的“游客中转站”，而是旅游网络中的“超级接口”——客流在这里集散、线路在这里交会、服务在这里配套、品牌在这里辐射……对城市文旅能级的要求远高于普通旅游城市。

Then why Zhengzhou? Situated at the heart of the Central Plains, along the banks of the Yellow River, the city is home to a wealth of cultural landmarks: the Hometown of the Yellow Emperor, the Shaolin Temple at Songshan Mountain, and the Shang Dynasty Capital Site. Together, they offer a unique narrative for understanding Chinese civilization. The theatrical wonderland Unique Henan: Land of Dramas has become a cultural sensation, while distinctive districts such as Fuminli buzz with local energy. Tours for diaspora seeking their roots, martial arts experiences, and urban leisure activities have flourished in tandem.

那么，为什么是郑州？ 立足天地之中、黄河之滨，黄帝故里、嵩山少林、商都遗址等重磅文化资源汇聚，郑州坐拥读懂华夏文明的独特叙事；只有河南·戏剧幻城火爆出圈，阜民里等特色街区烟火升腾，寻根游、功夫游、都市休闲游多点开花。

In recent years, Zhengzhou has continued to add to its cultural and tourism attractions, transforming brief stopovers into longer stays and turning it more and more into a genuine destination.

近年来，郑州持续丰富文旅消费场景，不断打通“流量”向“留量”转化通道，推动城市从“旅游中转站”加速向“旅游目的地”深刻转变。

The city's location at the heart of China and its role as a transport crossroads give Zhengzhou a distinctive edge. Zhengzhou's high-speed rail network allows travel to all prefecture-level cities within Henan Province within one hour, to neighboring provincial capitals and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region within two hours, the Yangtze River Delta within three hours, the Chengdu-Chongqing region within four hours, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other major economic zones within five hours. Meanwhile, Zhengzhou Airport's aviation network reaches more than half of the country's economic output within an hour, while its two-hour network serves 92 percent of the population and 95 percent of economic output. Overnight global air cargo delivery is now routine.

“九州腹地、十省通衢”的区位优势，更赋予郑州得天独厚的底气。 数据显示，以郑州为中心的“12345”高铁交通圈，1小时覆盖全省省辖市，2小时连通周边省会城市及京津冀，3小时通达长三角地区，4小时通达成渝地区，5小时通达粤港澳大湾区等全国主要经济区；同时，郑州机场1小时航空圈可辐射全国一半以上的经济总量，2小时航空圈覆盖全国92%的人口和95%的经济总量，全球货件“夕发朝至”已成常态。

If the cultural legacy of being at the heart of China provides the natural foundation for Zhengzhou to become a tourism hub, then its unparalleled geographical and transportation advantages offer the most solid support for the rise of tourism in the Central Plains.

如果说，“中”字的文化禀赋是郑州成为旅游枢纽的天然底色，那么得天独厚的区位优势、枢纽优势，则是中原文旅崛起最硬核的支撑。

A hub is not just a waystation; it is a destination itself. Zhengzhou can draw visitors in with its convenient transportation, but it keeps them there with its accumulated local character and genuine warmth. Here, there is no need to rush. Wander at your own pace, and you may find that a city once seen as just a stopover is truly worth experiencing.

枢纽的意义，从来不只是经过，而是让人愿意在此停留。 郑州用便捷的交通把人带进来，再用日积月累的市井气息和人情味把人留下来。 来这里，不必赶路，随心走走，你会发现“中转站”其实也可以是“目的地”。