Once upon a time, the shimmering \"Yundang Fishing Lights\" were among Xiamen's top eight scenic wonders 🌅. But by the 1970s, things took a turn. Land reclamation turned the coastal beauty into an urban lake cut off from the sea 🌊. Over the years, it became a stinky lagoon, filled with sewage and devoid of life 💔.
But guess what? In the 1980s, Xiamen said, \"Not on our watch!\" 🛑 The city launched a massive clean-up project to save Yundang Lake. And boy, did it work! Today, the lake sparkles under the sun ✨, with flocks of elegant egrets soaring above 🐦 and nature thriving all around 🌿.
This incredible journey is captured through the eyes of three \"Xiamen natives\" in an inspiring new film 🎥. They share how Yundang Lake transformed from a polluted mess into a symbol of harmony between humans and nature 🤝. It's a story of resilience, community spirit, and the power of environmental action! 💪🌍
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