The photo, taken on December 4, shows the dwellings of Yao people in lush mountains wreathed with cloud and mist at Menlouxia Yao Township, Xintian County. In recent years, the county has vigorously implemented the "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" philosophy and the forest chief system. It carried out ecological protection projects such as closing mountains for afforestation, to create a "place of blessing" that is ecologically friendly and livable. (Photo/Liu Guixiong)

The photo, taken on December 4, shows the dwellings of Yao people in lush mountains wreathed with cloud and mist at Menlouxia Yao Township, Xintian County. In recent years, the county has vigorously implemented the "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" philosophy and the forest chief system. It carried out ecological protection projects such as closing mountains for afforestation, to create a "place of blessing" that is ecologically friendly and livable. (Photo/Liu Guixiong)

The photo, taken on December 4, shows the dwellings of Yao people in lush mountains wreathed with cloud and mist at Menlouxia Yao Township, Xintian County. In recent years, the county has vigorously implemented the "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" philosophy and the forest chief system. It carried out ecological protection projects such as closing mountains for afforestation, to create a "place of blessing" that is ecologically friendly and livable. (Photo/Liu Guixiong)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: hunantoday