Shengtang village in Pingding county, in Yangquan city, is also a National Forest Village. It received the recognition by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration this year. With a forest coverage rate of over 80 percent, the village is surrounded by rugged features, which attracts crowds of visitors each year. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]

A farmer feeds chickens in Shengtang village in Yangquan city. The village has been boosting its animal husbandry industry to increase the incomes of locals. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]