Guizhou, a mountainous province that was once one of China's poorest places, is pressing ahead to improve people's well-being, helping enterprises progress and emphasizing environmental protection.

In 2012, the province ranked second in the nation in per capita GDP growth.

"Our strategy is for 90 percent of Guizhou residents to enjoy a prosperous life by 2020. Although the outcome could be shown by indices, people's feeling of happiness will speak for itself," Zhao Kezhi, Guizhou provincial Party secretary, said in an interview with China Daily.