The quiet power of a county An ordinary little town becomes an unlikely stage for the world, where the past is brought to the present, Bai Shuhao reports in Huichang, Jiangxi. By Bai Shuhao | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-25 07:10

The quiet power of a county An ordinary little town becomes an unlikely stage for the world, where the past is brought to the present, Bai Shuhao reports in Huichang, Jiangxi. By Bai Shuhao | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-25 07:10 https://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/25/WS6a3c63e3a310986e2b461be2.html Editor's note:China Daily reporters leverage local expertise to devise diverse itineraries that showcase a blend of historical landmarks and natural wonders in highly recommended cities and sites, offering practical guidance to experience the country. Remote county towns in China are often spoken of in shorthand: too far, too quiet, or too little to do. They are places people pass through rather than places they plan to stay. But Huichang resists that logic.