(170221) -- DAHUA, Feb. 21, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Villagers build a house in Nongteng Village of Qibainong Township in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2017. "Cursed by devils" -- that is what the locals say about Qibainong. Named after the rugged karst landforms that surround it, the township has been identified as one of the most inhospitable places on earth by UN officials. However, change is expected soon. Local governments are building roads for every village with more than 20 households. Relocation has been proposed for those who live in ext

(170221) -- DAHUA, Feb. 21, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Villagers build a house in Nongteng Village of Qibainong Township in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2017. "Cursed by devils" -- that is what the locals say about Qibainong. Named after the rugged karst landforms that surround it, the township has been identified as one of the most inhospitable places on earth by UN officials. However, change is expected soon. Local governments are building roads for every village with more than 20 households. Relocation has been proposed for those who live in ext Stock Photo
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(170221) -- DAHUA, Feb. 21, 2017 (Xinhua) -- Villagers build a house in Nongteng Village of Qibainong Township in Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 7, 2017. "Cursed by devils" -- that is what the locals say about Qibainong. Named after the rugged karst landforms that surround it, the township has been identified as one of the most inhospitable places on earth by UN officials. However, change is expected soon. Local governments are building roads for every village with more than 20 households. Relocation has been proposed for those who live in extremely remote areas. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)(mcg)

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