Fifteen years ago, when Xi Jinping was secretary of the Communist Party of China Zhejiang Provincial Committee, he proposed the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" during a visit to Yucun village in the province's Anji county. The idea reflects Xi's governance philosophy in pursuing the synergy between economic development and environmental protection.

Land reforms help farm profits mushroom

Local farmers such as Sun have benefited from land reclamation projects in recent years that have turned the once largely barren land in the hilly county into a productive agricultural area.

Lishui provides sound legal environment for green development

Lishui in East China's Zhejiang province has profound natural resources. Its superior ecology has earned it the title of "Natural Oxygen Bar City in China" and "Hometown of Climate Health Preservation in China".

Wenzhou reshapes Sanyang Wetland

Located not far from downtown Wenzhou in East China’s Zhejiang province, Sanyang Wetland was turned into a part of Wenzhou Ecological Park in October 2018.

Village prospers after restoring 'lucid waters and lush mountains'

On the hills around an old kiln in Yucun village grow tall groves of bamboo, covering the gray mine site and putting a green "coat" on summer in Anji county, Zhejiang province.

Yonganxi River protection efforts bear fruit

After suffering from serious pollution, the Yonganxi River ecosystem in Xianju county of Taizhou has been restored.

Hangzhou paints lucid waters and lush mountains

Fifteen years on, Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province, has created its own landscape of ecological civilization by protecting the environment, seeking green development, and improving people's living standards.

Ningbo accelerates its green development

​Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province has made great strides in its green development, guided by the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," in the past 15 years.

Anji village reaps rewards from green development

The enhanced natural environment, along with factors such as closer transport connectivity, has over the last few years made Yucun in Anji, Zhejiang province more and more popular among tourists from cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing.

Former mines alive with sound of piano music

Dongheng village, located in the southeast of Luoshe town, in Huzhou's Deqing county, Zhejiang province, was once a booming mining district, but is now an idyllic place filled with the sound of pianos.

Lishui's practice in achieving ecological value

Lishui in East China's Zhejiang province has long been known for its superior ecological environment. The city's implementation of the "Two Mountains" theory, which states that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, has never stopped.

Green development leads Quzhou to prosperity

Quzhou has become known as a pioneer and practitioner of the "Two Mountains" theory – its lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.