Bonsai cultivation industry in C China's Hubei thrives with online retail

A villager prunes a bonsai in Gaojiayan Village, Gaojiayan Town, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, on Dec. 10, 2025. Gaojiayan Town began its bonsai cultivation industry in the 1980s. In recent years, it has tapped online resources in broadening bonsai retailing channels. In 2024, the town's bonsai products sold for over 150 million yuan (about 21.24 million U.S. dollars). At present, more than 5,000 people are working in the local bonsai industry. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A villager prunes a bonsai in Gaojiayan Village, Gaojiayan Town, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, on Dec. 10, 2025. Gaojiayan Town began its bonsai cultivation industry in the 1980s. In recent years, it has tapped online resources in broadening bonsai retailing channels. In 2024, the town's bonsai products sold for over 150 million yuan (about 21.24 million U.S. dollars). At present, more than 5,000 people are working in the local bonsai industry. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A villager sells bonsai via live-streaming in Gaojiayan Village, Gaojiayan Town, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, on Dec. 10, 2025. Gaojiayan Town began its bonsai cultivation industry in the 1980s. In recent years, it has tapped online resources in broadening bonsai retailing channels. In 2024, the town's bonsai products sold for over 150 million yuan (about 21.24 million U.S. dollars). At present, more than 5,000 people are working in the local bonsai industry. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

A villager sells bonsai via live-streaming in Gaojiayan Village, Gaojiayan Town, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, on Dec. 10, 2025. Gaojiayan Town began its bonsai cultivation industry in the 1980s. In recent years, it has tapped online resources in broadening bonsai retailing channels. In 2024, the town's bonsai products sold for over 150 million yuan (about 21.24 million U.S. dollars). At present, more than 5,000 people are working in the local bonsai industry. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025 shows a view of Gaojiayan Village in Gaojiayan Town, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Gaojiayan Town began its bonsai cultivation industry in the 1980s. In recent years, it has tapped online resources in broadening bonsai retailing channels. In 2024, the town's bonsai products sold for over 150 million yuan (about 21.24 million U.S. dollars). At present, more than 5,000 people are working in the local bonsai industry. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)