Megan Eaves, the 78th mayor of Danzhai Wanda Village, in her municipality last year. Photo: Wanda Group / Wen Xinggui
How a London-based editor became mayor of a small village in China’s Guizhou province
- When Lonely Planet’s China editor Megan Eaves received an email inviting her to become mayor of Danzhai, she thought it was a scam
- After accepting the position she realised the power that tourism can have as a force for good
Megan Eaves, the 78th mayor of Danzhai Wanda Village, in her municipality last year. Photo: Wanda Group / Wen Xinggui