Pic story: homestay owner in Langshuyuan Village, Shanxi-Xinhua

Pic story: homestay owner in Langshuyuan Village, Shanxi

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2024-07-30 21:24:09

Wei Meiling carries bedding for cleaning in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows the Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling (L, back) makes steamed buns with customers at her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows Wei Meiling's homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling (4th R, back) poses for a photo with customers and a staff member of her homestay (1st R) in a millet field in Yanjing Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 25, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 26, 2024 shows the scenery of Taihang Mountains in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling introduces her homestay via livestreaming in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

A boy interacts with a cat at Wei Meiling's homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 25, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling carries baked bread for customers of her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 23, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling cleans her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling cleans her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling poses for a photo in front of her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling (1st, R) makes bread with customers at her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 23, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling (front) makes traditional local food for customers at her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)

Wei Meiling makes bed at her homestay in Langshuyuan Village, Changzhi City of north China's Shanxi Province, July 24, 2024. Changzhi City, located in the southeast of Shanxi Province, has a long history of millet planting. Wei Meiling, 44 years old, who had been worked in the millet fields with her parents since her childhood, returned to her hometown in 2015 after years of working in the city.

Here in Changzhi City, she set up a cooperative which now owns more than 2,000 mu (about 133.3 hectares) of millet fields, and has helped 800 plus villagers increase their incomes. She often does livestreaming in the millet fields to introduce and promote local millet products, attracting many customers by the stunning natural scenery. She opened a homestay in 2023, which was transformed from her old houses. The homestay is popular among tourists especially during vacations.

Wei also plans to expand the millet planting area, while integrating the long-term idle old houses in the village to build boutique homestays. She is very proud that she could make contributions to her hometown's rural revitalization, Wei said. (Xinhua/Zhan Yan)