Zhangjiajie strengthens environmental protection to create a green environment

An essay, named Zhangjiajie is as great as the Great Wall which was published by the famous English reporter and Geologist, Simon Winchester, in New York Times told:" The importance of Zhangjiajie not only lies in its lofty mountains, clear waters, singing birds and blooming flowers, but its purest air which no place in China holds. And the woman poet of Jiangsui Province, named Suiye, also wrote" I would like to choose to be a stone in Suoxi Water in my next round of life." Recently, with the weather turning to be good and temperature rising again, verdurous Suoxi Water, light air, handsome mountains and beautiful sea of cloud formed an unparalleled landscape painting, which attracted many tourists at home and abroad to hurry to visit it.

The excellent air condition and fine ecological environment were the reflection of the belief and determination that the committee and government of Wulingyuan District , Zhangjiajie City have made effort to maintain the authenticity and integrity of World's Natural Heritage. Since 2000, in order to protect the environment of the scenic spots, this District funded billons of money organizing and implementing " Century demolition" in core scenic spots, and totally pulled down buildings for nearly 200,000 square kilometers, removed 59 hotels and wineshops , 210 houses which many generations of a family have lived in, 1,700 permanent residents in scenic spots, as a result , the most serious pollution source has been prevented, moreover, the government and committee entirely carried out afforesting and beautifying projects on the demolition space, replanting Gingkoes and other evergreen trees, which vigorously enriching and stabilizing the ecological system of the forest zone, and the forest coverage of the core scenic spots topped 98%. What's more, this District actively expanded the use of clean energy, completely prohibited cola and boiler using. An energy system of electricity, gas and solar energy replacing coal, oil was established. The development of environmental buses in scenic spots reduced the emission of Sulfur dioxide and other harmful gases in the air to the maximum.

(Translated by Jiang Juanjuan)