China News Service Changzhi, January 7th Title: Xiangyuan, Shanxi: A new landscape of rural areas has been transformed into new scenes. "Thousands of Meteorology" has been shown in the new scenery. Author Yang Peipei Shi Rongrong

Building 15 boutique demonstration villages, 49 upgraded villages and 12 environmental improvement villages are built in the Baofeng Lake characteristic cultural and tourism industry belt, along the Baili Zhang River, and along the Taihang No. 1 tourist highway. 151 key projects have been planned and implemented. Since 2024, Xiangyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province has delivered a "Xiangyuan Answer" with strong agriculture, beautiful rural areas and rich farmers with actual results.

Using the power of the "Ten Millions of Projects" to build the beauty of the living environment

In the home of Huang Huwang, a villager in Baodi Village, Shanfu Town, the spacious and tidy courtyard is eye-catching. "When the environment in the village is good, we must also make our family courtyard beautiful. Only when the environment is comfortable can we live a happy life."

The "two committees" of the village branch of Baodi Village actively guide villagers to fully participate in courtyard rectification, garbage cleaning, and demolition of illegal buildings, and use idle land in front and behind the house to build small vegetable gardens, small orchards, and small gardens, so that the rural environment has been continuously improved.

In 2024, the proportion of rural domestic waste collection, transportation and disposal system in Xiangyuan County covers 98% of natural villages; all domestic sewage treatment facilities construction tasks in the town area are completed and put into operation; 41,360 rural household toilets have been renovated... The rural living environment has transformed from "beauty of points and lines" to "beauty of the whole region".

The countryside should not only "shape the shape" but also "form the soul". Over the past year, the county has carried out 300 cultural performances for the benefit of the people on "Free Show Plays to the Countryside", organized 1,140 cultural performances for rural mass art teams, and organized 156 local cultural talent artists to carry out skills teaching, training, lectures and other activities. A series of "village tide" activities such as "village BA" and "village evening" have swept over, starting from the countryside, and becoming more popular... Rural revitalization is not only "rich in pockets", but also "rich in mind".

By the wings of the "Ten Millions of Projects" to promote the prosperity of county integration

"Look, as soon as the faucet is twisted, the water flows out. The water volume is large and clear, you can eat with confidence and use it conveniently." Wang Junfa, a villager in Xiaodan Natural Village, Balizhuang Village, Guhan Town, sighed.

Xiaodan Village is supplied by Dongshan Water Supply Station. Due to the many villages along the way and the many branch lines of the pipeline, residents with high terrain often do not have tap water at their homes. In September 2024, after the renovation and upgrading of the tap water pipeline network, it greatly improved the water used for villagers in production and living.

The changes in drinking water among villagers in Xiaodan Village are a microcosm of Xiangyuan County's promotion of urban and rural water supply integration. In 2024, the county will integrate the county's water supply and sewage treatment resources and implement integrated urban and rural water management. Taking the county as the unit, scientifically formulate the county's water integration plan, plan and build water sources, water plants, and pipeline projects, and actively build an integrated water supply guarantee system.

In addition to the effective protection of domestic water, the accessibility and quality of medical services have also made great progress. The Dachi Village Health Center in Qianting Town has re-planned the functional areas such as diagnosis rooms, treatment rooms, pharmacies, and traditional Chinese medicine pavilions. It is also equipped with observation beds, blood glucose meters, traction chairs, magnetic therapy instruments and other medical equipment. It has all kinds of ordinary medicines, and villagers can enjoy high-quality medical services without leaving the village.

Yan Junwen, a 67-year-old villager in Dachi Village, suffers from hypertension and diabetes. He is quite touched by the new changes in the village health center. "Now, the conditions of the village health center are good, the environment is clean and tidy, and there are many medical equipment. Common diseases can be treated, and it is much more convenient to see a doctor than before."

In 2024, Xiangyuan County built 206 rural water supply stations; the total mileage of rural roads is 1,387.52 kilometers; 5G signals and charging piles have achieved effective coverage of the town and above areas; 108 village health centers have been renovated and upgraded; 23 villages and communities cover meal assistance services for the elderly, forming a fast and convenient life service circle with the county as the center and the villages and central villages where the town government is located as the center.

By the strategy of the "Ten Millions of Projects" to promote the prosperity of rural industries

The houses of the Xuting Town are built against the mountains, and clear water passes around the village. Xiangyue Chaoyu is a characteristic homestay developed based on unique natural scenery and ecological environment. With the "dual" advantages of Huanbaofeng Lake's characteristic cultural and tourism industry belt project and Linhu Mountain and Water Peninsula resources, it has become a new highlight of local tourism.

After the Internet expert Li Shengli experienced it personally, he was deeply impressed by the homestay. He said: "I didn't expect that there would be such a place in Changzhi. The supporting facilities are also comprehensive, with barbecue, swimming pool and video games available, which is a good place to visit in the suburbs."

Similarly, in Miping Village, Wangqiao Town, the processing industry has also achieved high-quality development. Relying on the advantages of many surrounding enterprises, the village has successively established metal mesh products processing plants and labor protection supplies processing plants. Guo Aibin, secretary of the Party Branch and director of the village committee of Miping Village, said, "We signed a purchase and sales contract with 12 enterprises, and the annual output value is expected to exceed 6 million yuan, providing employment for more than 100 people in the village, and the villagers' income will double."

Xiangyuan County is based on comprehensively promoting rural revitalization, and uses its brains to focus on "cultural and tourism work" to layout "Internet celebrity attractions"; relying on Baili Zhangjiang, it focuses on creating rural tourism; creating a "Xiangjian Tianyuan" regional public brand integrating live broadcast bases and logistics distribution, and continuously promotes the improvement of quality and efficiency of the characteristic cultural and tourism industry.

At the same time, we are making a fuss about "industrial development". There are 229 administrative villages in the county, with a total collective economic income of 183 million yuan, of which operating income is 115 million yuan, accounting for 62.84%. Villages above 300,000 yuan have reached 44.98%, injecting new vitality into the rural development of the county. (End)