Time stands still in Guzhang

Tea county's mountains and ancient villages retain old charm, Fu Chao, Feng Zhiwei and Wen Xinzheng report.

Guzhang, in the Tujia-Miao autonomous prefecture of Hunan province, is a small county with a population of 140,000. The area does not seem as prosperous as most counties in China but it has its own vitality and charm.

The county government is based in Guyang town, a small and tranquil place, according to a member of staff from the government's publicity department.