As early as in 2018, Liuhuawan Village was reported by CCTV’s national news program for its rich red tourism resources. The program “Witnessing a Moderately Prosperous Society in the Countryside” presents the remarkable changes in production and life in rural areas and the tangible benefits, happiness and security enjoyed by farmers after the completion of the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects. In the program aired on July 17, it shared the successful story of developing lotus industry to revitalize Liuhuawan Village, an old village with a history of more than 600 years.

 

Under the brilliant sunshine, a large area of lotus flowers in full bloom and old buildings together compose a gorgeous idyllic scene, attracting countless tourists to Liuhuawan Village.

 

 

Liuhuawan Village was once one of the main production areas of industrial coal in Hunan Province. After the resources were depleted, the development of the village came to a standstill. In order to break this bottleneck, the village encouraged villagers to vigorously develop the green lotus industry by rewarding 200 yuan for planting one mu of lotus flowers. 53-year-old Cao Shouquan, who used to be engaged in the coal mining business, was the first to set up a farmhouse in the village.

 

Thanks to the green industry, the rural tourism of Liuhuawan Village has soon prospered. The village receives more than 300,000 visitors each year, with an annual average collective income of 110,000 yuan (17,011.27 US dollars) and a per capita income of more than 20,000 yuan (3,092.96 US dollars) for villagers.