Bird observation boosts ecotourism in southeast China's Fujian

Two silver pheasants play on a branch in Fengtian Village of Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)

YONG'AN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- In recent years, Fengtian Village has set up 9 bird-observing points to develop its bird-observing ecotourism industry, as a way to help locals shake off poverty and increase incomes.

Silver pheasants play on a branch in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)

A male elliot's pheasant walks on a branch in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)

Silver pheasants play on a branch in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Peng Zhangqing)

Two silver pheasants rest on rocks on a river in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Peng Zhangqing)

Two silver pheasants play around branches in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Peng Zhangqing)

A silver pheasant flies in Fengtian Village of Qingshui Township of the She ethnic group, Yong'an, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Mei Yongcun)■