In midsummer, the Hongfeng Orchard planting base in Pingtanzi Group, Zhongtun Community, Longquan Subdistrict, Yimen County, is witnessing a bountiful harvest. Rows of pear trees stretch across the fields with lush green foliage, while plump and juicy Dingxiang pears hang heavily from the branches, welcoming the annual harvest season. In recent years, Longquan Subdistrict has leveraged its mountainous resource advantages, continuously optimized its agricultural planting structure, and vigorously developed early-maturing premium fruit varieties such as Dingxiang pears and red pears. These efforts have helped expand and strengthen the region’s distinctive forestry and fruit industry. Meanwhile, Longquan Subdistrict has actively developed diversified sales channels to bring high-quality agricultural and specialty products from the mountains to wider markets. By promoting leisure fruit-picking activities and rural tourism, the area has accelerated the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism, creating new pathways for farmers to increase their incomes and achieve greater prosperity. (Photos by correspondents Fan Shunmei and Li Yongchun) Copyright Notice: Please credit the author and source when reproducing this article. Editor: Yang Junhua Reviewed by: Liu Yan Final Reviewer: Ma Ruwen
On July 8, an employee of Tonghai Jinhai Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd. was tending roses at the Dapianshan Flower Base in Qutuoguan Village, Hexi Township. Currently, the 470-mu (approximately 31.3 hectares) rose plantation of the base now yields 150,000 fresh cut roses daily. In recent years, Yuxi has actively promoted soilless cultivation, integrated water-and-fertilizer management, as well as digital cultivation and smart farming practices, driving the high-quality development of the flower industry. By the end of June this year, the city’s planting area for fresh cut flowers had reached 84,400 mu (approximately 5,627 hectares), a year-on-year increase of 12.1%, while output totaled 2.338 billion stems, representing a 47.8% year-on-year increase. (Photo by Chen Jia, Yuxi Integrated Media Center) Copyright Notice: Please credit the author and source when reproducing this article. Editor: Zeng Mengqi Reviewed by: Zhang Zhiyun Final Reviewer: He Zhigang
On a morning in late June, Shenglai Comprehensive Market in Liqi Subdistrict, Hongta District, was bustling with activity. Various types of wild mushrooms were neatly arranged on stalls, while freshly harvested vegetables from the fields still carried drops of morning dew. Among the crowds, a foreign visitor wearing a fisherman’s hat walked around the market, stopping from time to time to browse and select produce. His communication with local vendors was smooth and effortless. His name is Joseph Henry Stern, a blogger holding dual Canadian and American citizenship. He is also a “new Yuxi resident” who has made his home in Dayingjie, Yuxi. Familiar locals and online followers affectionately call him “Master Qiao” (Qiao Shifu). Over the past six months, the warmth of Yuxi’s people and the city’s inclusive and open atmosphere have allowed Master Qiao, who had spent years traveling and living away from home, to truly open his heart. Today, he wanders through the streets and alleys of Yuxi every day, quietly observing the vibrant scenes of everyday life. “Many people think that living in different places means traveling far away to see the world. But for me, it means making every place where my heart is touched feel like home.” From the gentle morning light to the unique blue hues of dusk, the charm and tenderness of this small city known as the “jade-like clear creek” have repeatedly moved Master Qiao. “Now I really can’t leave Yuxi anymore!” he said. (Reported by Yang Ziying, Yuxi Media Center) Editor: He Jiheng Reviewed by: Liu Yan Final Reviewer: You Li
Since late June, the 200 mu (approximately 13.3 hectares) of honey plum orchards in Daheichong Village, Lishan Township, Tonghai County have entered the harvest season. Villagers have been busy picking, packing, and shipping the fruit to markets. So far, about 70% of the harvest has been completed, with stable demand and smooth sales. In recent years, the Party General Branch of Daheichong Village has leveraged its mountainous geographical advantages by introducing high-quality honey plum varieties from Guizhou Province. Through a Party member-led demonstration model, the village has promoted honey plum cultivation among local farmers. At the same time, modern cultivation techniques have been widely adopted, steadily improving fruit quality. Honey plums have now become a “prosperity fruit”, helping increase villagers’ incomes and promote rural development. (Photo by special correspondent Zhu Yanfei)
Headline The Robust Momentum of Jiangchuan’s Local Floral Economy
On more than 70 mu of flower fields in Yinqi Village, Jiangcheng Town, Jiangchuan District, towering King Proteas with large blooms and gorgeous hues are in full bloom. As a rare premium flower worldwide, this batch of King Proteas hits the market in bulk for the first time this year, filling the gap in local cultivation in Jiangchuan. Leveraging off-season production advantages to seize market share, the flowers have injected robust momentum into the local floral economy. From trial planting to full blossoming, and from scarce imported goods to homegrown produce, King Proteas cultivated in Jiangcheng Town have not only bloomed into a new pathway for rural prosperity, but also painted a blueprint for the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism. They have become a striking highlight along Jiangchuan’s journey of rural revitalization.
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A drone aerial photograph captures standardized jasmine fields at Wen Feiyan Jasmine Planting Base in Yuanjiang County. Planned to cover a total area of 1,000 mu, the first phase spanning 260 mu has been completed and put into operation as a demonstration park integrating primary, secondary and tertiary industries. It features diversified business forms including standardized flower cultivation, rural sightseeing and experiential tourism, popular science research and study tours, as well as intensive deep processing of jasmine flowers. In recent years, taking the construction of such bases as a key starting point, Yuanjiang County has coordinated townships, agricultural authorities and village-run companies to revitalize contiguous land parcels. Adopting the operation model of "Enterprise + Farmers + Village-run Company", the county has built distinctive jasmine manors integrating planting and research study programs. These efforts fuel the transformation and upgrading of the traditional planting industry, advance the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism, and bolster rural revitalization across the county.
Yuxi City thoroughly studies and implements the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and all plenary sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, fully applies Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, and earnestly delivers on the guiding principles from General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speeches delivered during his inspection tour of Yunnan Province. Anchored in its green development positioning, the city systematically presses ahead with the nationwide battle to prevent and control pollution, prioritizes the protection and governance of lakes, speeds up the green and low-carbon transition, and fosters mutually reinforcing progress between high-standard ecological conservation and high-quality development. The overall ecological and environmental quality across Yuxi has maintained a steady and positive upward trend. Public satisfaction with the ecological environment has risen from 91.84% in 2021 to 93.09% in 2025, continuously boosting people’s sense of gain, happiness and security.
On the first day of the May Day holiday, major scenic spots in Gasa Town of Xinping County, including the Ailaoshan Jinshan Primeval Forest, the Ancient Tea Horse Road and Shimen Gorge, welcomed a peak of tourist arrivals. Drizzly weather draped the mountain forests in a dreamy veil, with mist curling around the hills and the forest sea looming faintly amid the dense haze. After the rain, the mountains and woods looked fresher in greenery and the air was exceptionally pure, fully revealing the enchanting charm of original ecological natural scenery. The light drizzle did not dampen tourists’ enthusiasm for traveling, and the scenic areas were packed with visitors. Many tourists, wearing raincoats and equipped with hiking gear, wandered leisurely along forest paths as if stepping into a fairyland shrouded in mist. They admired the murmuring streams in secluded valleys and the boundless primeval forest sea along the way, getting close to nature wholeheartedly and indulging themselves in the precious holiday leisure time. Tourists could be seen wandering among the mountains, with cheerful laughter echoing everywhere, presenting a strong festive atmosphere of the May Day holiday.
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On July 24, the themed event “Technology Empower Safety for a Stronger Nation” was held at Wanda Plaza in Hongta District. During the event, staff introduced practical knowledge on earthquake prevention and evacuation to citizens, and guided them step by step to activate the earthquake early warning function on their mobile phones. The event made full use of high-quality science popularization resources from the “Xuexi Qiangguo” Learning Platform (Learn more to make your country stronger), integrating technological interactive experiences, scientific thinking development, and emergency safety education into one program. With diverse content and engaging formats, the event offered participants an immersive learning experience. Interactive activities such as AI robotic dog performances, Luban lock challenges, magnetic construction of emergency shelters, and timed Huarong Path puzzles were both educational and entertaining, attracting many residents to stop, watch, and actively participate. (Photos by correspondents Chen Qing and Shen Xingyue) Copyright Notice: Please credit the author and source when reproducing this article. Editor: Yang Junhua Reviewed by: Tao Xiaolan Final Reviewer: Ma Ruwen
On July 27, the 2026 “Spending Summer Vacation at the Library” series of activities organized by the Yuxi Municipal Library officially began. More than 20 primary school students from across the city gathered at the library. They explored the joy of reading through diverse activities and immersed themselves in a strong atmosphere of literary culture. Organized by the Yuxi Municipal Library, the five-day program aims to enrich students’ summer vacation experiences, inspire their interest in reading, and cultivate good reading habits. It also seeks to enhance children’s communication, teamwork, language expression, and hands-on practical skills, helping them enjoy a fulfilling and meaningful holiday. Editor: Yang Junhua Reviewed by: Tao Xiaolan Final Reviewer: Ma Ruwen
On July 26, in the 20th round of the Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL), Yunnan Yukun once again staged a thrilling goal-scoring battle against Shenzhen Peng City at their home ground. With both sides fighting fiercely and switching rapidly between attack and defense, the match kept fans on the edge of their seats. In the end, Yunnan Yukun secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over their opponents, completing a league double against Shenzhen Peng City this season. A total of 20,319 spectators witnessed an unforgettable clash at the stadium. On August 1, Yunnan Yukun will travel to take on Tianjin Jinmen Tiger. (Reported by Shen Jianlong and Deng Xingrui, Yuxi Media Center; Written and photographed by the reporters) Copyright Notice: Please credit the author and source when reproducing this article. Editor: Yang Junhua Reviewed by: Tao Xiaolan Final Reviewer: Ma Runwen
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