Creativity paints a vibrant rural art scene

Zhejiang villages are among many using culture to revive and embellish country life, Yang Feiyue reports.

Set foot in Qingshan, a village nestled amid lush green mountains, and one is greeted by its artistic vibe.

About 40 kilometers to the northwest of downtown Hangzhou city and in the Yuhang district, of Zhejiang province, Qingshan's roadsides and fields are studded with distinctive art installations.

A nearby dam gives a bird's-eye view of the art, which ranges from vivid paintings and balloons in the shape of eggs to bamboo-woven Mobius strips.