Gaozhai village in Kaiyang county used to be mired in poverty. In recent years, by adopting the "village collective economic organization + other economic entities" model, it has established mixed-ownership companies and succeeded in embarking on a new path to strengthen the village collective economy and increase the incomes of villagers.
To further enhance the skills and competency of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists in Kaiyang county, the 1st Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Vocational Competition was held in the county on Sept 16.
The Julisheng Kaiyang Project, with a total investment of approximately 2.19 billion yuan ($300.03 million), is expected to commence construction in Shuangliu town, Kaiyang county, in October.
Paifang village of Gaozhai township in Kaiyang county has been working to turn rural farmhouses into homestays, some of which have gone viral online, promoting the development of local tourism.
This year, Kaiyang county plans to renovate 1,800 farmhouses. To date, the renovation work has started on 1,656 households, 1,191 of which have completed the work.
Hefeng township in Kaiyang county has recently created rice field art in over 1,000 mu (66.67 hectares) of its farmland, offering visitors a stunning pastoral and artistic scene.