Ten people from different countries and various walks of life were selected to participate in The Day I Ran China, a reality show produced by Mango TV and Discovery channel, to experience firsthand the 21st century makeover of China's countryside.

In each episode, the participants from Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and other countries visit an idyllic rural area and compete in a series of challenges based on the venue's poverty-alleviation efforts.

The show has brought international participants to Northwest, Southwest, North and Central China, including Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Hunan provinces, and the Inner Mongolia, Ningxia Hui and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regions.