Across China: Hot springs give steam to economy in southwest China county

GUIYANG, July 29 (Xinhua) -- In the county of Shiqian, impoverished villagers used local hot springs to wash clothes, vegetables and smoked meat, but these days, the springs have washed away their poverty and translated into big bucks.

Shiqian is a small county located in Tongren City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. It is famous for its rich, high-quality hot spring resources.

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