Villagers in China's southern province of Guangdong sell bags of air to tourists. (Photo/ China Youth Daily)
(ECNS) -- Villagers in China's southern province of Guangdong are capitalizing on their clean air by selling it to tourists who are enveloped in heavy smog, China Youth Daily reported.
On weekends, residents from big cities in the Pearl River Delta flock to the northern regions of Guangdong, including the 1,417-meter-high Jinzi Mountain (Gold Mountain), which is known for its clean air.
Villagers in the mountain sell air stored in plastic bags at prices ranging from 30 yuan ($4.6) for a big bag to 10 yuan for a smaller one.
Zhi Chenglin, a Jinzi Mountain local, was first to come up with the idea after quitting his delivery job in the provincial capital of Guangzhou. He said he chose to return to his hometown because he couldn't bear the air and environment in Guangzhou.
Several women from Guangzhou said they bought bags of air as a way to promote awareness of environmental protection when they are back home.
"We will analyze the air, make a comparison, and tell friends how bad the air in Guangzhou is becoming," said one woman.
In the past few days, 21 cities and counties were enveloped in smog.
