Int’l reporters hope to stay longer in Yuxi communities
Starting on May 19, a group of international reporters visited the Yuxi communities of the Dayingjie town, the Yuanding residential quarter and the Wanyao village. Here are their frequent remarks: “So great!” “Don’t want to go now.” “How happy they are!”
“This is how rural revitalization in China looks.”
Dayingjie in Yuxi’ s Hongta District
Listening to music, taking a walk, chatting about family trivia and others make up the daily routine of seniors in Dayingjie town. Their houses are richly decorated and the rooms are tidy and clean.
In 1992, Dayingjie’s income exceeded 100 million yuan. The community also renovated its houses twice in 1985 and 2012, and per capita living space increased from 8 square meters to 80.
“The community looks like a resort, and their happy life is achieved through hard work.” DO VI SA, a journalist with the Vietnamese Báo Nhân Dân, said when he was told about Dayingjie.
ASGHAR MUHAMMAD, a reporter with the Associated Press of Pakistan, commented that the residents live a happy life in a beautiful environment, and this is how rural revitalization in China looks.”
“I hope to stay in Yuanding when growing old”
Yuanding residential quarter in Yuxi’s Hongta District
After renovation, the Yuanding residential quarter is well equipped with reasonable layout. “It’s incredible that the quarter was first build up in the early 1990s,” said the reporters.
PHOMMOUNY PHETSAMONE, a correspondent with the Pathet Lao News Agency, said the renovation showed the “Chinese practice” in bettering the people’s well-being.
Seeing the seniors live a happy life in the residential quarter, DO VI SA wore an air of admiration, saying “I also hope to stay here when growing old.”
“The facilities are upgraded, and the services are improved according to the residents’ needs.” Following the visits, ASGHAR MUHAMMAD, a reporter with the Associated Press of Pakistan, spoke highly of the Yuanding quarter.
“Pottery making allows villagers to live a happy life”
Wanyao Village in central Yunnan’s Huaning County
The pottery industry in Wanyao gained size and fame in recent years. In 2016, the per capita disposable income of the village was around 15,000 yuan, which increased to 26,000 in 2020. Also, Wanyao was recognized as a 3A scenic area and a tourist village famous in Yunnan, and it is thus visited by more.
“The Huaning pottery a typical case where intangible cultural heritages can be rendered into local industry, and the traditional craft allows villagers to live a happy life.” Chun Yan, a reporter with the Solongo Magazine, said.
Chen Xiaodan, a reporter with the Hainan International Communication Center, said that rural revitalization means villagers make good use of local resources and do what they like. “In this way, they can live a happy life and build their hometown into a more beautiful place.”
By Gateway reporters