CGTN | 27-Jun-2020
Green trees and clear water have gradually returned to the village, and its idyllic view have attracted tourists from nearby cities such as Hangzhou and Shanghai.
Xiajiang Village in east China’s Zhejiang Province has proved that helping the environment could in turn help the economy. Back in the 1980s, the village suffered from extreme poverty where its villagers had to burn the trees and grass for fuel, leading to severe air pollution and deforestation.
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