Zhao Hui’s renovated farmhouse in a village in Dashuibo, Shandong, eastern China is part of an experiment to revitalise its rural economy, a key national policy goal. Photo: courtesy of Zhao Hui
Rent a holiday home for 20 years for US$1,000: how one Chinese town is trying to revive the rural economy
- The project, which turns vacant houses in Dashuibo, Shandong into community spaces and second homes, is an experiment in poverty alleviation
- Tenants commit to spending US$30,000 on renovations, and must buy at least US$760 worth of produce from local farms every year
Zhao Hui’s renovated farmhouse in a village in Dashuibo, Shandong, eastern China is part of an experiment to revitalise its rural economy, a key national policy goal. Photo: courtesy of Zhao Hui
