Minhe County in Qinghai Province: A New Era of Industrial Upgrading and Tourism Development

Strategic Insights -

Minhe County in Qinghai Province is stepping into a new era of industrial upgrading and tourism development. Located in the eastern part of Qinghai, Minhe County enjoys a strategic advantage as the core area of the Lanzhou-Xining urban agglomeration. The county has been striving for progress in the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan, focusing on industrial upgrading, improving people's livelihoods, rural revitalization, and eco-tourism, delivering impressive results.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minhe County achieved a GDP of 4.96 billion yuan in the first half of this year, with a year-on-year increase of 1.5%.
  • Per capita disposable income of all residents increased by 5% in the first half of this year.
  • The county's economy maintained stable operation, with the total number of tourists reaching 2.518 million in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.9%.
  • The total tourism revenue reached 719 million yuan in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%.
  • The county has implemented a number of measures to promote the high-quality development of the county's economy, including hiring a spokesperson for Charming Minhe, mapping out popular check-in spots, and publishing and pushing the short video "The Director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau Invites You to Minhe".
  • The cultural and tourism brand strategy of "Travel in Qinghai-Tibet, Start from Minhe" has been pioneered, transforming geographical endowments into development momentum and creating a differentiated positioning for Qinghai-Tibet tourism and the first stop of the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop Tour.
  • The strategy has led to the success of Taohuayuan Street Market, which has become a popular destination attracting 3.4 million tourists and tourism revenue of 980 million yuan, both of which increased by more than 20%.

Statistics:

  • 956 households have been relocated to new homes in Minhe County as part of the geological disaster risk avoidance relocation task.
  • The resettlement housing units available in Minhe County are 80 and 120 square meters, with villagers able to move into the 80-square-meter units free of charge.
  • The total tourism revenue in Minhe County in the first half of this year reached 719 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%.
  • The total number of tourists in Minhe County in the first half of this year reached 2.518 million, a year-on-year increase of 28.9%.
  • The GDP of Minhe County in the first half of this year reached 4.96 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 1.5%.

Sources:

  • http://www.qinghai.gov.cn/zwgk/system/2025/09/08/030081274.shtml