Rural Vitalization

China has made historic achievements in eradicating absolute poverty. Next, the country is to speed up rural vitalization with a shift of focus to work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Shine reporters traveled to some rural areas to witness the efforts being made to promote efficiency and quality in the agricultural sector, make rural areas more suitable places to live and work in, and improve farmers' livelihoods.

In Focus

A rambling route, a well-preserved landscape and a rural revival

It need not take a big crowd of urban visitors in cars to revive a rural region; an accessible rural rambling route plus a well-preserved rural landscape and community will do it.

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Embracing integrated growth of city and countryside across different regions

Xiangfudang Lake in Zhejiang and Dongshe Village in Shanghai represent a new type of city development, which carefully combines business districts and rural landscapes.

2024-11-19 21:15 0

Metro

Fengxian to become innovation and manufacturing hub

Shanghai's outlying Fengxian District is setting its sights on becoming a key hub for advanced manufacturing, innovation and urban growth.

2024-09-21 18:11 0

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Rural bliss: German chef embraces the roots of culinary food chain

Maik Juengst has given up the urban rat race to open a restaurant in a village 50 kilometers from downtown Shanghai.

2024-05-30 21:47 0

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Rural revitalization spotlighted at village Spring Festival gala in Shanghai

A Chinese New Year village gala was held in suburban Fengxian District on Saturday night to highlight the strides made in Shanghai's rural revitalization campaign.

2024-02-05 19:59 0

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Dutch researcher explores the future of rural China with his feet

The best way to create ideas to improve the lifestyle of the countryside is to walk with local people.

2023-12-03 17:38 0

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Shanghai art hub unveiled in Yunnan to boost heritage, innovation

The Shanghai Art & Design Academy initiated the Rural Revitalization Practice Base and Intangible Cultural Heritage Workstation in Lancang County of Yunnan's Pu'er City.

2023-07-19 16:01 0

In Focus

The long, long life of trees: Ecological corridors link Shanghai's rural and urban landscapes

The World Economic Forum has said it appreciated China's commitment to planting 70 billion trees over the next 10 years.

2023-04-25 20:51 0

In Focus

Shattering urban stereotypes of how countryside villages should look

Rural architects working to upgrade the rural environment tow a fine line between change and preservation.

2023-04-03 19:38 0

Metro

200 countryside B&Bs to boost tourism in Pudong

With accessible licensing for minsu accommodations, Pudong will approve around 200 countryside B&B hotels in 2023, which will directly benefit from a rebounding tourism industry.

2023-03-16 18:05 0

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