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Watermelon Farm - China

Retailers load Xisha watermelons onto a truck in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers work in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Village of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

A drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2025 shows farmers working in a Xisha watermelon field in Xiangshan Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers pick and transport Xisha watermelons in Xingren Town of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Watermelon Farm - China

Farmers work in a Xisha watermelon field in Xingren Township of Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 20, 2025. The Xisha watermelon is a watermelon variety cultivated on calcareous soil covered with stone gravels. It is known for its large size, crisp and juicy flesh, as well as rich sweetness. The fruit is often hailed as the "green gem of the Gobi Desert" owing to its great economic value. Zhongwei City, a major producer of Xisha watermelons, has recorded a planting area of 469,500 mu (31,300 hectares) this year, with an expected output of 1.15 million tonnes. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - Photo taken on Aug 20, 2023 shows the Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital in Nanliujiayao village, Huai 'an County, North China's Hebei province. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A view overlooking the old cave dwelling area of Nanliujiayao village in Huaian County, North China's Hebei province, Aug 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the village

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - Photo taken on Aug 20, 2023 shows the Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital in Nanliujiayao village, Huai 'an County, North China's Hebei province. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A view overlooking the old cave dwelling area of Nanliujiayao village in Huaian County, North China's Hebei province, Aug 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the village

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - Villagers exercise at a mutual aid happiness house in Liujiayao village, Zhangjiakou city, Hebei province, China, Aug 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the village all

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - Villagers exercise at a mutual aid happiness house in Liujiayao village, Zhangjiakou city, Hebei province, China, Aug 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in the village all

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A doctor checks a villager at the Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital in Liujiayao village, Zhangjiakou city, Hebei province, China, Aug. 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in t

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The Life Scene of The Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital and Elderly People in Zhangjiakou, China

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - AUGUST 20, 2023 - A doctor checks a villager at the Mutual Aid Happiness Hospital in Liujiayao village, Zhangjiakou city, Hebei province, China, Aug. 20, 2023. At the western foot of Baiyun Mountain in Xisha town of Huaian County, Hebei Province, there is a small mountain village called South Liujiayao, with a population of less than 60 people and an average age of more than 65 years old. Villagers have been living in earth kilns for generations, and all of them have become dangerous kilns because of the age of the buildings, wind erosion and rain erosion. In July 2018, the local government began to implement the mutual assistance and Happiness hospital project, with a cumulative investment of more than 5 million yuan, leveled more than 6,000 square meters of land in the east of the old village, built 42 sets of apartment houses for free distribution to villagers, and equipped with library, canteen, health room, fitness square and other facilities. Today, 51 people from 33 households in t