Xinhua Marks National Ecology Day with Story of Weihai's Abandoned Mines Turned Tourist Sites
矿坑蝶变：威海废弃矿山绘就生态富民图景
Ahead of China's National Ecology Day, Xinhua profiles two sites in Weihai, Shandong province, where abandoned quarries have been transformed into scenic areas and economic drivers. The report highlights the Huaxia City scenic area, a former collection of 44 mining pits, and the Likoushan area, where systematic restoration since 2019 has attracted over 140 hospitality and cultural businesses, boosting annual revenue by more than 5 million yuan. Both sites have been designated national 'Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains' practice bases.
The view from inside
The piece is framed as a local vindication of the national 'Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets' (绿水青山就是金山银山) doctrine, a signature concept of Xi Jinping.
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