Villager Chen Jiayin demonstrates seedpods of the lotus on sale in Haotang Village, Xinyang City of central China's Henan Province, Aug. 8, 2017. Haotang Village, which many regarded as one of the most beautiful villages in China, became an experimental area for sustainable development. Local houses were renovated and reverted back to traditional styles. With its unique rural scenery, the village attracted numerous visitors from home and abroad. Along with the blooming of tourism, lotus products became an important source of revenue for villagers. (Xinhua/Li Bo)