Measures carried out in poverty-stricken villages in China's Xinjiang to improve locals' living standards

Villagers enjoy fresh air in the courtyard at Tongan Township in Kashgar, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 16, 2019. A series of housing projects in 22 impoverished counties in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have benefited around 396,100 households since 2018, not only providing better homes for those who once lived in shabby residences but also boosting their source of livelihood. Measures including "toilet revolution" and flower planting have been carried out in these poverty-stricken villages. Based on the successful experience in the south of Xinjiang, local authorities have pushed forward the building of "beautiful courtyard" project in all villages of Xinjiang in a bid to improve locals' living standards since 2019. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)