'Taiwan village' residents link with long-lost relatives

Community becomes base for cross-Strait exchanges

In Dengzhou, Henan province, lies a village with a unique history that connects it to Taiwan.

Shangying village, also known as "Taiwan village", is home to descendants of the Gaoshan ethnic group that migrated from Taiwan centuries ago.

They have distinct physical features — high cheekbones and slightly darker skin — that are similar to the indigenous people of Taiwan.