SocietyHow China turns green resources into rural prosperity

In Shaoyang, Hunan, rice grown alongside crested ibis conservation sells for 6 yuan more per kilogram than ordinary rice, while bamboo products generate 8.7 billion yuan in annual economic benefits. In Zhejiang’s Yucun, a former quarry became a waterfall cafe; tourism helped the wider village cluster reach 51.12 million yuan in collective operating income in 2025.

rural developmentecological protectionbamboo industryeco-tourism

CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 01:07Original