The improvement of their living environment and annual income has not only sweetened the villagers'lives, but also boosted the local government's confidence to carry out more down-to-earth changes.

Tourism featuring diversified environmentally-friendly elements has hence improved. For example, by taking advantage of a 450,000-cubic-meters reservoir, the village has welcomed various kinds of freshwater fish and become an ideal destination for angling enthusiasts, as well as home to a new business opportunity.

Zheng Shaojian, a returned businessman, has invested some 200,000 yuan in a glass slide alongside the reservoir which he believes will be sure to bring enjoyment to tourists.

Building on that, the snack street and barbecue area will help bring alive the picturesque waterside views, while a picking garden of renowned local plants such as pomelos, peaches, grapes, oolong tea and cedar wood will offer the visitors close connections with nature.

This is Wushi village's situation. With development through supportive policies and concrete practices, why shouldn't it become a rising star and provide its residents with better and better lives?

Wushi village in Putian, Fujian province has provided 103 local families with detached or terraced houses, each featuring a floor space of 345 square meters. [Photo by Zhang Xiang/chinadaily.com.cn]