Easing the hardships on Wuling Mountain

The quality of life in the Wuling Mountain region is on the rise thanks to the continuing efforts in poverty alleviation both from the central and local governments.

Located at the junction of Guizhou, Hubei and Hunan provinces and the metropolis of Chongqing, the mountainous area covers 71 counties. It also accommodates most of the ethnic groups found in China.

It is a major focus of government poverty relief projects. It receives central and provincial-level government financial aid that aims to boost regional industrialization, urbanization and modern agriculture.