In recent years, Yiyuan county in Zibo, Shandong province has been ramping up efforts to promote high-quality rural vitalization, and develop new types of rural tourism to raise local villagers' incomes and improve their livelihoods.

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, Yiyuan has adhered to the notion that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets to fully promote the development of the ecological civilization, advance afforestation and improve the living environment. It is striving to create a model of ecological construction with Yiyuan characteristics.

Spring flowers add charm and vitality to the rural areas of Yiyuan county in Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Yiyuan county in Zibo continues to promote featured agriculture and fruit tree planting to fuel rural vitalization and develop rural tourism. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A farmer works at an orchard this spring in Yiyuan county in Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Villagers work in the fields this spring in Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A farmer works in a greenhouse in Yiyuan. The county has been ramping up efforts to advance rural vitalization on all fronts, as well as consolidate and expand the achievements made in poverty alleviation in coordination with the extensive drive for rural vitalization. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Farmers work in a peony planting base in Yiyuan. The county has been working to improve the rural living environment to improve farmers' well-being and contribute to the construction of a beautiful China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]