The activity starts with a singing and dancing show on Jan 25 in Xia'ao town of Du'an Yao autonomous county. [Photo by Gao Dongfeng and Tan Renlin/gxnews.com.cn]

The Hechi Municipal Publicity Department organized an activity to bring voluntary cultural, scientific and medical services to residents in Xia'ao town of Du'an Yao autonomous county on Jan 24.

Calligraphers wrote over 300 spring couplets for local villagers to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. At least 1,000 books were donated by the Hechi municipal library and officials from the Hechi Association of Science and Technology enriched the residents' scientific knowledge by carrying out simple scientific experiments.

Fifteen departments from Hechi municipality and 22 departments from the Du'an Yao autonomous county handed out over 30,000 brochures to introduce their work and businesses.

Calligraphers write spring couplets for local villagers to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. [Photo by Gao Dongfeng and Tan Renlin/gxnews.com.cn]

Villagers in Xia'ao town of Du'an Yao autonomous county pick out their favorite books. [Photo by Gao Dongfeng and Tan Renlin/gxnews.com.cn]