The abundant harvest paints a picture of prosperity in Yongtai county, in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian province, which has enjoyed years of robust development. In 2023, the county's total GDP surged to 374.31 billion yuan ($53.17 billion). Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Yongtai has climbed from 64th to 47th in the provincial economic rankings. Its fiscal revenue has risen from 72nd to 48th, with its local revenue now rating at 49th province wide. This remarkable transformation, from a poverty alleviation focus to one of the top 10 counties in the province's county economic development, honors its hardworking people and is widely said to mark the dawn of a new era.

As such, these photos pay tribute to this journey to prosperity:

Yongtai's golden rice fields signify a bountiful harvest. [Photo provided to gofujian.com]

Farmers showcase the harvest of grapes with smiles on their faces. [Photo provided to gofujian.com]

The green sugarcane forest exudes vitality. [Photo provided to gofujian.com]