Villagers demonstrate traditional rice cake-making skills to tourists in a village of Longyuanba town in Quannan county, Jiangxi province, on Aug 18, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Ganzhou, located in Jiangxi province, is forging a new path and transforming old regions. 

In recent years, Jiangxi has strategically taken advantage of its position adjacent to Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu provinces, actively participating in the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. 

By connecting with the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the region is embracing openness and experiencing remarkable growth.

Actors from the Anyuan county theater troupe entertain tourists in Dongshengwei, on Aug 15, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Tourists enjoy an immersive theatrical performance that blends with the local culture in Qianxin town of Longnan city, Jiangxi province, on Aug 16, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Workers harvest organic vegetables at the natural star vegetable farm in Yaxi village of Longyuanba town, Jiangxi province, on Aug 18, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Workers are busy packaging food at the Jiangxi Guoran Food Co Ltd, on Aug 15, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Hakka tour guides explain the Hakka culture to tourists at Dingnan county in Jiangxi province, on Aug 15, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Workers produce ordered products at a smart manufacturing workshop of Jiangxi Ganyue New Materials Co Ltd in Dingnan county, Jiangxi province, on Aug 15, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)

Workers assemble products at the Ganzhou Dehuida Technology Co Ltd in Anyuan county, Jiangxi province, on Aug 15, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)