Ningbo: Painting a new vista of rural vitalization
"Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." In Ningbo, Zhejiang province, this maxim is being translated into a living model of rural vitalization through the catalyst of electricity. State Grid Ningbo Power Supply Company has made robust rural electrification its linchpin, weaving reliable power, green energy, and precision service into every facet of countryside life and production. Like a master painter, it is using "electric brushstrokes" to render a magnificent tableau of thriving industry, pleasant ecology, and prosperous living.
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In Huchen township, the new Potato Glow Courtyard immediately catches the eye. Converted from a two-story idle farmhouse, the agritourism complex spans roughly 300 square meters and is seamlessly linked to the local Potato Workshop, Potato Park, and Mochi Culture Hall, forming a distinctive farm-to-tourism chain. Visitors can roam, learn, and immerse themselves in the unique charm of rural life.
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To guarantee safe, stable electricity for the courtyard and its surrounds, utility crews are everywhere — toolkits in hand — conducting full-coverage, zero-blind-spot inspections of distribution boxes and nearby lines. They also actively brief shopkeepers and tourists on safe-power practices, patiently explaining precautions and raising safety awareness, thereby fortifying an electrical safety wall for the booming rural tourism sector.
In recent years, Ningbo has leveraged its distinctive strengths, tapping into local resources and folk culture to extend industrial chains. By laying out villages around scenic spots and promoting a "scenery + village" model, the city has infused rural tourism with new vitality. Villagers have shifted from "passive beneficiaries" to "active operators", launching a wave of cultural tourism development and securing high-quality collective economic growth along with sustained income increases.
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As a result, residents truly feel the convenience and tangible benefits brought by upgraded power services, and their sense of gain and satisfaction keeps rising. A poetic vision of home — one "able to hold nostalgia in memory" — is gradually unfolding across the Ningbo countryside. Electricity has become the powerful engine driving rural vitalization, guiding Ningbo's villages toward an even brighter tomorrow.
