Located by the Yangxi River in Suxian District, Donghu Happy World is full of tourists, and various amusement facilities make it a paradise for parents and children. The nearby zoo is also very popular, which brings people closer to nature. 

 

It is hard to imagine that the Yangxi River Basin was once filled with mineral mining enterprises, especially the Agate Mountain tailings dam upstream, which collapsed multiple times, causing damage to the surrounding ecological environment. 

 

By implementing heavy metal pollution control measures, the Yangxi River became green again, and the abandoned land was turned into a green space.

 

 

 

711 Mine is a large-scale uranium mine that was first discovered, explored, and built in China, and is known as the “the first meritorious uranium mine in China’s nuclear industry”. 

 

In 2023, taking advantage of the second Hunan Tourism Development Conference hosted in Chenzhou, 711 Mine introduced strategic investors to turn the dilapidated mining area into a nostalgic time town, and the chaotic residential areas into a clean and happy home. 

 

This resource-depleted town, which is facing extinction, has regained vitality. 

 

 

 

Thanks to its unique Danxia landform, Gaoyi Ridge Scenic Area has gone viral on the Internet, ranking third among top 10 scenic spots with the highest number of tourists during the 2023 National Day holiday in China. 

 

You’ve no idea that it was once a medium-sized ash dam for the discharge and treatment of tailings from the thermal power plants, with scattered coal ashes and vegetation damage all year round, making it a key area for pollution prevention and control. 

 

 

 

Baoshan National Mining Park in Guiyang County was littered with waste and dust. But now it has become a leisure and tourist destination with lush trees and picturesque scenery. 

 

 

 

Before 2007, there were five private crude lead smelters on and around Baoshan Mountain, as well as dozens of illegal workshops for iron smelting and gold leaching on the mountaintop. The whole mountain and surrounding vegetation were severely damaged. The ecological environment was severely polluted, and Baoshan was once turned into a barren mountain. 

 

In recent years, Guiyang County and Baoshan Mining have actively implemented the principle of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”. Relying on Baoshan’s long mining history and culture, over 200 million yuan was invested in mine restoration.  

 

The abandoned mining site has been transformed into the first industrial and mining tourism project in the province and a national 4A tourist attraction. Baoshan has become a beautiful business card for local ecological environment governance. 

 

 

 

In Huishan Village, Qiaoshi Township, Guiyang County, the once devastated mine is now covered by tea trees. The former ore washing river is currently a canyon drift site, known as “drinkable bathing water” due to its clear water quality. 

 

In Gantang Village, Heye Town, photovoltaic panels cover more than 800 mu (about 53 hectares) of mines and tailing ponds. This project can increase the collective economy of the village by more than 100,000 yuan annually.

 

 

 

Huangshi Village in Meitian Town, Yizhang County was once a core coal mining area. The village raised about ten million yuan through various means to restore the ecological environment of the mining area. 

 

The mine has been transformed into a beautiful cherry blossom valley and a popular attraction, driving local economic development. 

 

Through systematic governance, Chenzhou has transformed its former mining sites into tourist destinations, green wetlands, and industrial hubs for sustainable development.