Secluded clifftop village digs out success for itself


Scenic route:Tourists visiting a section of the road linking Guoliang village to the outside world. — Xinhua

ZHENGZHOU: Surrounded by the mist of early morning, a motorised tricycle carrying fresh vegetables runs slowly through a steep and rugged man-made tunnel toward Guoliang, a small village perched atop a cliff.As the sun begins to peek over the horizon, the view becomes truly breathtaking, and so begins another day for Guoliang.

Owners of rural family inns rush to the vegetable peddler, selecting produce to prepare delicacies for upcoming tourists.

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