Imagine turning a polluted village into a thriving eco-hub with six-figure incomes —that’s the real-life story of Xinchuan Village in Zhejiang Province! NPC deputy Zhang Tianren shared how this community swapped environmental damage for sustainable wealth at China’s annual legislative session this week.
Eco-Crisis to Eco-Triumph
Back in the 1980s, Xinchuan’s rivers ran murky and forests thinned. But over two decades, villagers bet on green policies: strict waste sorting , solar-powered roads , and a pivot to renewable energy industries. Think of it as a real-life SimCity glow-up!
The Money in Meadows
Today, the 3,000-strong village hosts 80+ businesses and boasts a jaw-dropping annual per capita income of 150,000 yuan (≈$21k). Tourism boomed with boutique homestays and farm-to-table adventures—proving that ‘lucid waters and lush mountains’ truly are $$$ magnets.
Spreading the Green Gospel
Xinchuan isn’t keeping secrets! It’s teamed up with neighboring provinces to create a ‘common prosperity’ playbook , sharing Zhejiang’s eco-hacks. From farm startups to carbon-neutral tech, this village is writing the rulebook for rural revival.
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—that’s the real-life story of Xinchuan Village in Zhejiang Province! NPC deputy Zhang Tianren shared how this community swapped environmental damage for sustainable wealth at China’s annual legislative session this week.
, solar-powered roads 
, and a pivot to renewable energy industries. Think of it as a real-life SimCity glow-up!
and farm-to-table adventures—proving that ‘lucid waters and lush mountains’ truly are $$$ magnets.
, sharing Zhejiang’s eco-hacks. From farm startups to carbon-neutral tech, this village is writing the rulebook for rural revival.
