A delegation from Zhejiang province to the third session of the 13th National People's Congress and the third session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference recently discussed how to promote rural revitalization.

Chen Xiaoping, a member of the CPPCC National Committee, proposed improving cold-chain logistics facilities to help farmers better sell their products.

Chen previously carried out a survey and found that many rural areas lacked facilities to sort, precool, pack, and dry agricultural products, hindering their sales potential.

Liu Jianming, an NPC deputy and Party chief of Tangdi village in Shaoxing, suggested rural areas develop industries based on their own unique features.

According to Liu, he helped local villagers become rich by planting trees and flowers. Currently, more than 95 percent of locals in the area plant trees and flowers, which accounts for more than 95 percent of their incomes.

"We will next focus on improving product structure, reducing risks involved with agricultural products, and promoting agricultural modernization," said Liu, who added that he plans to integrate agriculture with tourism in the future.

Fang Zhonghua, an NPC deputy and Party chief of Fanglin village in Taizhou, brought with him a pamphlet of more than 100 rules and regulations that have been applied in the village. He said that the pamphlet plays a large role in governing the village.

"Village rules and regulations must be based on actual conditions on the ground in order to bring real benefits to villagers," said Fang.

Sun Guowen, an NPC deputy and Party chief of Wusi village in Huzhou, said the village used a digital platform to monitor the flow of people and improve security.

The platform allows many administrative affairs to be handled online, including those related to schooling, house building, and medical care, said Sun.

Xu Jiang, a member of the CPPCC National Committee and director of the China Academy of Art, said rural areas should preserve traditional-style buildings in order to showcase their unique beauty.