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10 years of reconstruction after earthquake in China's Shaanxi

Aerial photo taken on April 24, 2018 shows the Dongli Village which was reconstructed with the assistance of Tianjin Municipality in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

Aerial photo taken on April 23, 2018 shows Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

Aerial photo taken on April 24, 2018 shows the Tianjin Hospital in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

Tourists walk at the Qingmuchuan ancient town in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 5, 2018. Ningqiang County received about 3.94 million visitors and tourism revenues reached 2.07 billion yuan (328 million U.S. dollars) in 2017. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

A bullet train passes Gaozhaizi Township in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 30, 2017. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Li Dehua)

Aerial photo taken on April 24, 2018 shows the reconstructed Furen Middle School of Qingmuchuan Township in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

Aerial photo taken on April 24, 2018 shows the Qingmuchuan ancient town in Ningqiang County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Qingmuchuan scenic spot received about 1.62 million visitors in 2017. Ningqiang County was hit by a devastating earthquake which centered in Wenchuan County in southwestern China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008. After ten years of reconstruction, living conditions has been improved and the economy has rebounded strongly. About 113 resettlement sites were built and about 23,000 families moved into new houses. Some 66 schools were reconstructed and about 268 new village clinics were built. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)