It's rice and it's a giant panda: China's curious art to attract touristsPhoto by Snow Chang on Pexels
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It's rice and it's a giant panda: China's curious art to attract tourists

CNN Portugal2 September 2026 at 11:11

The giant panda-themed patterns in the rice fields of the National Tianfu Granary Modern Agricultural Industrial Park in Chongzhou, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, southwestern China, have shifted from vibrant green to golden hues as harvest reaches peak maturation. The adorable outlines of the giant pandas remain clearly visible amid the sea of golden rice, marking the arrival of the harvest season across thousands of hectares of fertile land.

The colorful rice art is part of a rural tourism and agricultural innovation initiative that has become a unique attraction in the region. This art highlights the region's efforts to integrate modern agriculture with cultural creativity, combining traditional agricultural practices with distinctive cultural elements.

The vast agricultural lands await the harvesting machines to begin their work in the coming days, when the fields are ready for harvest. This technique of creating decorative patterns in rice fields represents an innovative way to promote rural tourism in China, using one of the country's most recognizable symbols to attract visitors.

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