Many people think that being a worker makes it difficult to become rich. However, in China, there is a famous village known for its prosperity and wealth, considered the number one village in Hubei province, where 100% of the population are workers but earn nearly 180 million VND (approximately $8,000) per year. Everyone in the village owns a villa and drives luxury cars.
‘The millionaire village’ – a unique phenomenon in China
In Hubei province, China, there is a village called Nghieu Tri Ha that has achieved a miracle in wealth creation. The people here have transformed their homeland from a remote mountainous area into one of the most famous wealthy villages in the country of a billion people.
With a total area of only 33.4km2 and a population of 649 people, Nghieu Tri Ha village is considered a small village with a small population in China. Before becoming known for its current wealth, Nghieu Tri Ha village was a notoriously poor mountainous village in the region. Before 1988, the villagers did not have enough food to eat or clothes to wear. At that time, the estimated average income per person in this region was less than 300 CNY (less than $50). In addition, being located at an average altitude of over 1,600m, the lives of the people in Nghieu Tri Ha village were very difficult without electricity and inconvenient transportation.
To help improve the living conditions of the village, the local authorities and the villagers raised funds to build roads and improve transportation infrastructure. After many years of hard work, the village finally had new roads connecting different areas, facilitating the exchange of goods and promoting development between regions.
Since 1998, Nghieu Tri Ha village has become one of the top 500 villages in Hubei province and has been recognized as a national civilized village. Currently, this village has developed into an “industrial” village with 22 enterprises.
A rare transformation
The villagers have utilized the natural resources in the village and established many mines and factories for processing and mining of phosphate stone. Gradually, Nghieu Tri Ha village has continuously built hydroelectric power plants and other infrastructure to meet the needs of the people. Thanks to the development of these strengths, this village has quickly changed and achieved its current prosperity.
After becoming wealthy, the people here have built and renovated a series of luxurious and sturdy wooden houses. 100% of the villagers live in villas, and the construction costs are covered by the village’s fund. The villagers can use these houses for free. In addition, every villager is given a private car and receives dividends every year.
Currently, this village has developed into an industrial village with 7 licensed phosphate exploitation enterprises. The potential reserves of phosphate minerals in the village are nearly 1.5 billion tonnes, with an annual mining capacity of over 3.5 million tonnes and an annual output value of over 2 billion CNY.
Nowadays, the average income per person in Nghieu Tri Ha has exceeded 55,000 CNY (approximately $8,000) per year. The villagers have transitioned from farmers to workers in local factories and enterprises. They have also realized their dreams of living in villas and driving luxury cars, despite living in remote mountainous areas. While becoming rich from phosphate mining, to achieve sustainable development, the authorities and the people of Nghieu Tri Ha village are actively implementing transformation, innovation, and developing a green economy.
Recently, the output value of the tourism industry accounts for 40% of the village’s GDP. In addition, 15 open pit mines and 8 mineral powder production factories have been closed in order to restore and develop tourism.
In fact, there are many wealthy villages in China, even wealthier than Nghieu Tri Ha village. One of the most famous is the Huaxi village in Jiangsu province. This village has long been known as the richest village in China, associated with stories of prosperity and luxurious lifestyles. Visitors will be amazed to see rows of luxurious villas and a fleet of luxury cars parked on the sidewalks every time they visit this village.
