· 2020-12-07 · Source: Xinhua News Agency
People visit an azalea scenic spot in Bijie City, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on March 28, 2019(XINHUA)
Bijie, tucked deep in the karst mountains of Guizhou, used to be one of China s most impoverished cities.
It was once known for its exceedingly barren land.
After decades of strenuous efforts, the city has managed to rise above the poverty line.
Bijie s success story has been noted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who calls it a model of China s poverty alleviation drive.
Haique Village sits among the karst landform in Bijie. The village once suffered from severe soil erosion, with a forest coverage rate of less than five percent.