BEIJING – October 30, 2026 -- Zhejiang province is applying digital twins, smart farming systems and a province-wide government services app across its villages, extending a rural development program launched in 2003, according to a China.org.cn report.

Wandi village's digital twin issues flood alerts within seconds

In Wandi village on the outskirts of Ningbo, a digital twin replicates the entire village on screen. Water-level sensors and high-mounted cameras operate around the clock. When flooding is a risk, the system sends an alert within seconds, moving local governance from passive response to prevention.

Farmers in Zhejiang tea plantations and greenhouses manage crops from their phones

Farmers water and fertilize crops with a few taps on a phone, using smart agricultural systems the report credits with making farming more precise and efficient. Rural e-commerce growth now lets produce from deep in the mountains reach consumers nationwide.

Remote consultations connect island and village residents with big-city hospital specialists

Residents of remote islands and isolated villages use an online system to consult specialists at major city hospitals. A province-wide government services app covers eldercare, healthcare and childcare, so villagers do not need to leave their communities to access these services.

Green Rural Revival Program enters its digital phase after more than two decades

Zhejiang launched the Green Rural Revival Program in 2003, initially to improve the rural environment. Over the following two-plus decades it moved from making villages cleaner, to more beautiful, to more prosperous. The program has now entered a stage focused on digital transformation.