Li Yongkai (left), head of a poverty alleviation team in the village, talks to a rural resident.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Cantaloupe-growing has become a way toward prosperity for locals in Helyu. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY

Residents of the Zhuang ethnic group in Helyu village in Laibin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, sing and dance to celebrate their harvest. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY