Bamboo Economy Blooms in Xiangtan County

The photo, taken on September 20, shows the picturesque view of rolling Changshan Mountains at Qingshanqiao Town, Xiangtan County. The bamboo forests in the sunshine look like a rippling golden sea. In recent years, the county authority has leveraged its bamboo forest resources in mountainous areas to enhance local bamboo economy. The bamboos have become "money trees" for the local farmers. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The photo, taken on September 20, shows the picturesque view of rolling Changshan Mountains at Qingshanqiao Town, Xiangtan County. The bamboo forests in the sunshine look like a rippling golden sea. In recent years, the county authority has leveraged its bamboo forest resources in mountainous areas to enhance local bamboo economy. The bamboos have become "money trees" for the local farmers. (Photo/Li Jianxin)

The photo, taken on September 20, shows the picturesque view of rolling Changshan Mountains at Qingshanqiao Town, Xiangtan County. The bamboo forests in the sunshine look like a rippling golden sea. In recent years, the county authority has leveraged its bamboo forest resources in mountainous areas to enhance local bamboo economy. The bamboos have become "money trees" for the local farmers. (Photo/Li Jianxin)