You’ll see villagers in Songcun, Baijiang Town of Tonglu County spreading out “Dragon Whisker Noodles” for sun-drying - a specialty made from sweet potatoes. Songcun is renowned for its abundant sweet potato harvests. Every autumn and winter, freshly harvested tubers are translated into silky, light-brown vermicelli through a meticulous process of crushing, starch extraction, and a dozen more steps. In 2021, the “Golden Dragon Workshop,” a village-based initiative that helps elevate the profile of Songcun’s signature noodles, also turned sweet potatoes into a golden engine for collective prosperity—proving that, in this village, even humble roots can pave the way to shared wealth.