In this combo photo, the upper part taken by Xinhua reporter Yang Wenbin on Feb. 20, 2021 shows villager Wang Xiangping in front of her new residence in a relocation site for poverty alleviation; the lower part taken by Shi Kaixin on Dec. 29, 2008 shows Wang Xiangping grinding corns in front of her old residence, at Huawu Village in Xinren Miao Township, Qianxi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Huawu Village, although boasting unique ethnic Miao culture and splendid mountain views with vast water bodies, once had a poverty headcount ratio as high as 63.6 percent. Taking advantage of the rich cultural and natural heritage, the local government initiated a scenic area project as a targeted measure to shake off poverty to boost tourism by constructing a "miles-long gallery" . The village that once had no roads, tap water and electricity supply and was isolated from the outside world is now bustling with tourists. (Xinhua)
