Today, the source of the Fenhe River is rich in vegetation, blue sky and water, and beautiful scenery has reappeared. The dense forests in Guanzhuo Mountain and the 10,000-year-old ice cave of Luya Mountain have become a famous tourist destination in Shanxi.

Since 1988, Ningwu has integrated coal mines, shut down polluting enterprises, promoted pollution control control, restored wetlands and returned farmland to forest. Over the past few decades, the area has treated more than 300 square kilometers of soil erosion, reducing sand transport by 146 million tons per year.