Zhejiang Rolls Out Digital Twins and Smart Farming in Villages
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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.