Located in the north of Conghua district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Guifeng village has achieved great progress in rural revitalization by utilizing its invaluable assets — lucid waters and lush mountains.

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The name of Guifeng comes from Guifeng Peak, which is close to the village. Guifeng Peak is one of Guangzhou's five highest peaks and also one of the headstreams of the Liuxi River. 

With forest coverage of 84 percent, the excellent natural environment has yielded premium quality for the fruit grown here, which have become popular due to greater demand for healthy food.  

The Sanhua plum is the signature fruit of Guifeng, with a total planting area over 5,000 mu (333 hectares) and an annual output of around 1.5 million kilograms. The plum boasts rich trace elements, a crisp taste and pleasant fragrance. It is always a hot item among purchasing vendors during its harvest time in May and June each year.

Guifeng tea is another signature product. With a planting history dating back over 200 years, almost every household in the village grows Guifeng tea. The village’s high cloud coverage, the large temperature gap between day and night, and special soil properties all contribute to the premium quality of the tea. 

Floral business

Early field research in Guifeng revealed the local environment is suitable for the growth of Dendrobium, a highly-profitable flower.

In 2012, the village started growing Dendrobiums, which boosted local employment and incomes.

The superior natural environment also attracted floral enterprises. According to them, the plants grown here have better quality than those grown elsewhere under the same conditions. The settlement of the floral enterprises greatly stimulated local economic growth and employment.

Take Shenghui Gardening for example. The company rented over 120 mu of land in Guifeng to grow moth orchids. Now it has an annual output of 1 million flowers and over 2 million seedlings. Its tissue culture workshop has an annual output of over 6 million moth orchid sprouts. Many local residents started working for these floral enterprises and can enjoy working and taking care of their families at the same time.

Becoming famous online

Ripe persimmons hanging down from the trees is a common sight for Guifeng villagers, as they have been long used to it. To urban dwellers, it is a miracle of nature. With the emergence of new media, Guifeng has become an "internet celebrity" for its persimmon harvest.

The arrival of tourists provided golden opportunities for the restaurant and accommodation businesses in the village. The villagers now have a stronger sense of improving the village’s overall resources as they understand that a better look for the village will bring them better lives.