A decade ago, Dawan Village in Jinzhai, Anhui, was poor and isolated. Today, it thrives as a 4A scenic spot with booming tea and tourism industries. Young people are returning to start businesses. The village’s collective economy has surged from under 100,000 yuan to 3.7 million yuan, with per capita income tripling. Youth power is driving its remarkable transformation from a poverty-stricken village to a vibrant model of rural revitalization.

By Li Yue, Xu Yichen(intern), Lin Song, Wang Haihan, Wang Lei/ China Youth Daily

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