Tourism is another new source of income. Xiaogang is a so-called "Red Tourism" base, and was named by the provincial Tourism Bureau as a "Happy Rural Families" tourism model village.
Guan Youjiang has set up a voluntary tourism service association with six local families.
Guan said: "The association provides visitors with free guide. We will tell them about our history, local agricultural production and our food. I have opened a small restaurant to serve our guests. Of course, meals are not free, but it's very cheap and good. And it earns some extra money for me."
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Guan Youjiang's small family restaurant. (China.org.cn / WANG Ke)
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Guan's family member is cooking the sweet and sour pork. (China.org.cn / WANG Ke)
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Guan is not alone. Other villagers have opened convenience stores, food stands and other small businesses.
Thirty years ago, Xiaogang Village was the birthplace of Chinese rural reform; 30 years later, residents still know where they are going.
(China.org.cn December 15, 2008)