Homestay business flourishes due to improved ecological environment in village of E China’s Wenzhou

Villagers prepare seaweed seedlings for marine farming at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Liu Mengqi)

A villager tidies up a guestroom at the homestay he owns at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

This photo shows a restaurant and homestay under renovation at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A villager slices dried eels before packing at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

A villager checks eels being aired at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

This photo shows a view of Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A villager airs eels at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

A villager airs seafood at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

This photo shows an exterior view of a homestay at Dong’ao Village in Wenzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Nov. 27, 2024.
Once plagued by environmental deterioration of its seaside, Dong’ao Village has now revived thanks to its ecological conservation efforts and burgeoning development of catering and homestay businesses.
Currently, the village has nearly 100 homestays, which have so far accommodated about 800,000 tourists since the beginning of this year. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)