Xining, Xinhua, July 2nd, Question: The new life of farmers under the "mirror of the sky": from eating by the sky to self-reliance

　　Author Pan Yujie Li Jiangning

　　At dinner, no guests were seen in the family hotel of Shen Deping and her husband. Affected by the epidemic, the number of tourists in the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area in Qinghai decreased sharply, and the business of the couple also deserted.

　　Seeing that the hotel's income is not as good as in previous years, they began to calculate other ways. "Fortunately, we still have craftsmanship. My husband can go to the construction site to open the loader, and I can go to work in the city." Facing temporary difficulties, she remained optimistic.

The picture shows the family hotel room in Bayan Village, Chaka Town. Photo by Wu Hongxiong

　　Shen Deping lives in Bayin Village, Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, next to Chaka Salt Lake, known as China's "Mirror of the Sky." In 2011, a family of four moved to the township with the whole village, saying goodbye to the days of eating by the sky. The couple built a two-storey small family hotel and ate “tourist meals” from now on.

　　However, the initial business did not go smoothly. "At that time, Mandarin was not fluent, and it was very shy to see customers. I always hid." Later, she and her husband participated in employment training conducted by the local government, learning cooking, room service, e-commerce In other courses, she gradually learned to actively communicate and communicate with customers, while her husband sat in front of the computer every day, accepting online reservations and providing consulting services.

　　The husband and wife work together, and the business is getting better and better. “May to July every day is the peak tourist season. There are many customers. The price of a room can rise to five or six hundred, and the annual income is at least 150,000 yuan.” Shen Deping Xiaoxiao Said.

　　On weekdays, there are waiters hired by the hotel to cook and clean the room. The couple is no longer as laborious and troublesome as it was at the beginning. "My husband bought a loader and now works on the construction site every day. I also made time and You can go to the county to find a job again," Shen Pingping’s peasants turned into bosses, and Shen Deping’s personality was brighter than before. "Now I have seen more and become more courageous. I want to learn and try something new. test."

　　Recalling the scene of marrying into Bayin Village 20 years ago, she still has a fresh memory: "The home uses candle lighting, burning cow dung to heat up, and drinking water requires a tractor to pull it back from the Dahe ditch one kilometer away." She lived in a home with a full supply of water, electricity, and heating, and she and her husband could "have several jobs." The family has a land dividend every year, and has a stable income from operating hotels and working abroad. Shen Deping feels at ease.

　　Wu Hongxiong, the mayor of Chaka Town, said that in recent years, the local government has seized the opportunity of Chaka Salt Lake tourism development, and encouraged villages and communities around Chaka and the provincial and provincial roads to vigorously develop the homestay economy, with an average income of more than 100,000 yuan per household. In addition to operating farmhouses, restaurants and hotels, farmers can increase their income by diversifying land and pastures to work in towns and scenic spots, and realize the interactive integration of the government's diverse support and the self-development of the people.

　　Currently, the two children of Shen Deping are studying in the town, and the couple intends to buy them a house in Xining, the provincial capital. "I hope they master a skill as soon as possible," looking at the way they walked, Shen Deping believes, "as long as you are willing to learn and work hard, you can live a good life anywhere." (End)