CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LULIKENG VILLAGE-ABANDONED LIME KILNS-TOURISM (CN)

(260114) -- QUZHOU, Jan. 14, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a cultural salon in Lulikeng Village of Changshan County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 14, 2026. Lulikeng Village has renovated its abandoned lime kilns into rural tourism facilities in recent years, turning the village into a destination for tourists from surrounding areas. Since 2024, various business sectors in the village have enabled over 150 villagers to find jobs right at their doorstep, and increased the village's income by more than 6 million yuan (about 0.86 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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