Yunnan's pristine lake sparkles as people make new efforts to protect it

KUNMING - Naka Drolma, 47, runs a guesthouse. She is also in charge of almost everything around her hotel, which sits next to Lugu Lake in Lijiang, Yunnan province.

Three times a day, she sweeps roads, empties trash and collects garbage on the greenbelts around the hotel, her zone of responsibility. She also guarantees that cars in her zone are parked in an orderly manner, and she reports damaged public facilities and potential dangers to the local authorities.

"With the guidance of the local government, public awareness of environmental protection around the lake has increased in recent years," she said. "Everyone is taking action to protect our homeland."