The photos above, taken on August 3, show the rural road winding through the man-made forests in Pipa Village, Shuangjiang Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, presenting a picturesque scene.

Over the years, the county government have been drawing red lines for protecting the ecosystems, implementing such measures as closing hills for reforestation and planted woods. The ecological environment has been significantly improved. The county's forest coverage rate has reached 77.24%. (Photo/Su Yongzhu)

This article is from Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

Chinese source: hunantoday