Shanxi village benefits relocated rural residents

A street scene of Songjiagou village, Kelan county, in Shanxi province. The new village houses 16 old villages that were relocated because of poverty and poor living conditions. In stark contrast to the living quarters of old villages, the houses in the new village all have yards and modern facilities. [Photo/Shanxi Economic Daily]

A traditional house in Songjiagou village. It boasts some 265 dwellings, covering 5,300 square meters, that are home to 145 relocated families. [Photo/Shanxi Economic Daily]