Shandong's county enhances rural living spaces

In recent years, Louzhuang town in Caoxian county, East China's Shandong province, has prioritized the comprehensive improvement of the rural living environment.

In Huangkou village, roads are clean, and houses stand in neat rows adorned with colorful wall paintings. Enhanced by various greenery, the village resembles a beautiful, refreshing, and harmonious scroll.

"Party members in the village lead janitors and volunteers to conduct cleaning work twice a day to maintain the environment," said Xie Surong, a Party member of the village.

Party members, janitors, and volunteers conduct cleaning work. [Photo by Wang Hao/for chinadaily.com.cn]

While emphasizing daily cleaning, Louzhuang town is also enhancing its infrastructure.

Huangkou village has undertaken significant cleanup efforts, clearing more than 60 piles of waste materials including firewood and stones, while also repairing over 800 meters of roadsides, and planting more than 150 trees. Moving forward, the village plans to promote beautification initiatives among residents, encouraging them to enhance the areas in front of their houses, with the goal of creating a more comfortable living environment.

The infrastructure and greenery in Huangkou village are improved. [Photo by Wang Hao provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Louzhuang town in Caoxian county has developed ecological and comfortable rural living spaces, ensuring greenery for every resident and providing entertainment and exercise areas in every village. The town has beautified walls covering 60,000 square meters, reclaimed 1,000 square meters of wasted areas, and installed 240 street lamps, enhancing the road environment across 35 kilometers. (Edited by Zhang Ying)