A professional rodeo holds a horse show. [Photo/news.cn] 

A horse-themed carnival will be held in a characteristic town with a strong aerospace and sports culture in Wenchang, Hainan province, from Feb 7- 9.

Horse culture and sports will be the main theme of this year's carnival. Various activities will be held, such as indoor and outdoor horse performances, presentations of star horses, horse-riding activities, and windmill tours in flower fields. Restaurants, cafes, cigar bars and a children's amusement park will be open to the public. Visitors will be able to enjoy luxurious accommodations, relaxing entertainment, and smooth traffic.

A red windmill stands amidst a sea of flowers. [Photo/news.cn]

The town has received an initial investment of about one billion yuan ($148.88 million). It boasts dozens of interesting clubs, events, and places, including a horse club, horse sports for autism rehabilitation, and a sports center for astronauts.

The Luodou Farmland in Wenchang used to be deserted as a result of years of seawater infusion and soil salinization. To solve the issue, the local government has been working with enterprises to help bring investments to local farms. Large-scale projects, including developing cultural sports tourism and agricultural tourism, have been initiated to spur economic development.

A carousel at a children's amusement park in Wenchang, Hainan [Photo/news.cn]

By taking advantage of its strengths, Wenchang has been able to develop a modern agriculture industry with pastoral complexes that integrate recycling, creativity, farming activities, garden complexes and shared farms.

The town is striving to build itself into a pastoral community. More job opportunities are expected to help locals escape poverty.

An amusement park area at the Luodou Farmland in Wenchang, Hainan [Photo/news.cn]