Imagine living in a village so remote that your only connection to the outside world was a rattan ladder clinging to a cliff face. That was daily life in Sichuan’s Gulu Village – until grassroots leaders turned this isolated community into a rural tourism success story 🚡. Now, a modern cableway zips visitors to the mountaintop in three minutes flat, with villagers snapping selfies instead of fearing falls.
Voices from the Cliffs Reach Beijing
This week at China’s 2026 Two Sessions, National People’s Congress deputy Zheng Wangchun is sharing Gulu’s glow-up while advocating for rural communities nationwide. From broadband access in terraced fields to elder care in remote valleys, grassroots proposals are shaping China’s next-phase rural revitalization strategy.
More Than Just Scenic Views
Key focuses this year include:
📶 Expanding 5G coverage to boost e-commerce for mountain-grown crops
🛣️ Building 'smart roads' that adapt to landslide risks
👵 Creating mobile healthcare units for aging villagers
As one young traveler posted on Douyin: 'Never thought I’d find latte art and century-old cliff dwellings in the same spot! #RuralChic' ☕🏯
