Cradle of revolution now cradle of opportunity
Yan'an, a small town in northern Shaanxi province viewed as the sacred cradle of the Chinese revolution, has earned a new identity in recent years - a place with a "can do" attitude where optimism, diligence and human ingenuity are found throughout its mountains and plateaus.
On the side of the highway near Baicaotai village in Shunning township, there is a field of several strange hills, each around 10 meters long and 5 meters tall. Each hill has a steep, muddy slope on one side, but on the other side is a plastic greenhouse supported by harnesses nailed from the muddy slope.
After entering the greenhouse, visitors can find strawberries, watermelons and other fruit that are supposedly impossible to grow on the sandy and barren Loess Plateau. "These are our gardens of prosperity," said Hao Bin, the township mayor.
