Nanma Huayuan Village

　　    Nanma Huayuan Village is situated in Nanma Town, Dongyang City, in the central part of Zhejiang Province, approximately 16 kilometers from downtown Dongyang. The original Huayuan Village had 183 households and 496 residents, covering an area of 0.99 square kilometers. In October 2004, Huayuan Village merged with nine surrounding administrative villages to form the new Huayuan Village. Today, the village has 1,638 households, a total population of 4,316, 1,006 mu of cultivated land, and covers a village area of 5 square kilometers.

　　    With a history of over 600 years, Huayuan Village was once a well-known impoverished mountain village before liberation. In 1978, the per capita annual income in Huayuan Village was only 87 yuan. Under the leadership of Secretary Shao Qinxian, and after more than two decades of hard work, Huayuan Village has transformed into a model village for comprehensive well-off development, characterized by economic prosperity, wealthy villagers, civilized rural customs, clean village appearance, democratic management, and sound ecological conditions. The “Huayuan Path,” which promotes “enriching farmers through industry, strengthening the village through industry, common prosperity, and overall well-being,” has attracted attention from all sectors of society. A member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and former Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province personally visited Huayuan Village and inscribed the words “An Example of Rural Modernization in Zhejiang.” Huayuan Village has been awarded numerous honors, including “National Advanced Unit in Creating Spiritual Civilization,” “National Model Village,” “National Civilized Village,” “Top Ten Famous Villages in China,” “National Model Unit for Afforestation,” “Top Ten Well-off Villages in China,” “Provincial Model Village for Comprehensive Well-off Development,” and “First Zhejiang Charming New Countryside.” It has also been designated as a national training base for village officials and a first-class A-level study and inspection site for China’s new rural development.