Once shrouded in quarry dust, Yucun Village, Anji County, Huzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province was trapped by the very resources meant to bring prosperity, but in just two decades, it has undergone a stunning transformation - trading stones for scenery, pollution for prosperity.
Today, its lucid waters and lush mountains draw visitors from around the world, and the villagers' incomes have risen nearly tenfold.
This inspiring story is featured in the upcoming China Global Television Network (CGTN) documentary "China Quest: A Journey Through Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains", premiering August 3.
The documentary follows Erik Solheim, Chairman of the Europe-Asia Center and former UN Under-Secretary-General, as he travels across China finding the country's green solutions that are changing the world.
From mining to tourism: a village turns "green into gold"
