Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Gaoxigou Village in Mizhi County during his inspection tour of Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on September 13. He learned about the progress in controlling soil erosion and advancing ecological conservation. Gaoxigou Village is located in the Loess Plateau with a total area of 4 square kilometers. Gaoxigou used to be barren with serious soil erosion, but it gradually achieved ecological prosperity.