Urban greening is also an important indicator of urban progress and development. Cities decorated with flowers and plants are often full of yearning. China’s urbanization process is rapid. In this process, the emphasis on ecology is carried out simultaneously, so there is a saying of green city. This post will introduce you to the top 10 greenest cities in China.
1. Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a national garden city, a national forest city, and the first international garden city in China. In 2000, it won the first place in the category E city of the international garden city. Shenzhen ranks first in the “2018 Comprehensive Evaluation of China’s Urban Construction Level”, and its greening score also ranks first. The green coverage rate of Shenzhen’s built-up area is 45.08%, the total number of parks is 921, the per capita park green space is 16.04 square meters, and the city has built 2,400 kilometers of greenways. In 2020, there will be more than 1,000 parks in Shenzhen, with a green coverage rate of more than 50%. See Also: Top 10 Cities With Night Views In China
2. Hangzhou
Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta, a national forest city, one of the four major garden cities in China, and one of the few national ecological garden cities in the country, the developed water system and suitable climatic conditions are the natural guarantees for Hangzhou’s urban greening. Hangzhou is one of the excellent tourist cities in my country. The city features the “water” characteristic of the south of the Yangtze River. Greening is an indispensable part. The per capita park green space in the urban area is 13.58 square meters, and the green coverage rate of the built-up area is 40.3%.
3. Nanjing
Nanjing, referred to as “Ning”, was known as Jinling and Jiankang in ancient times. It is the capital of Jiangsu Province, the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. Nanjing is located in the north subtropical zone, and belongs to the region with rich modern plant resources and various plant species in China. The forest coverage rate is 29.6%, the green coverage rate in the built-up area is 45%, and the per capita public green space area is 13.7 square meters, ranking among the top three in China.
4. Nanning
Nanning, referred to as “Yong”, also known as Greentown and Yongcheng, is the first batch of national ecological garden cities. In 2018, the 12th China International Garden and Flower Expo will be held, which is the highest-level and largest international event in my country’s landscaping industry. The area of park green space in the built-up area of Nanning City has reached more than 3,800 hectares, the green coverage rate of the built-up area is 43.39%, and the per capita park green space area is 12.02 square meters.
5. Zhuhai
Zhuhai, a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, one of the node cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, one of the four special economic zones, and a new type of garden city, has the titles of “City of Happiness”, “City of Romance, City of Hundred Islands”. National Forest City, the first batch of national ecological garden cities. The green space rate in the built-up area of Zhuhai is 47.49%, the green coverage rate is 49.22%, and the per capita park green space in Zhuhai city is 18.75 square meters.
6.Suzhou
Suzhou, known as Wu in ancient times, also known as Gusu, Pingjiang, etc., is the first batch of national ecological garden cities. It is a national historical and cultural city and a scenic tourist city, and has the reputation of “paradise on earth”. With a history of nearly 2,500 years, it is the birthplace of Wu culture and one of the “four gatherings of the world” in the Qing Dynasty. The green space rate in the urban built-up area has reached 37.46%, the green coverage rate is 42.25%, and the per capita park green space area is 14.52 square meters. The city focuses on promoting the construction of major greening projects such as the fitness trail around the ancient city, the Taihu Lake embankment, and the extension of tram line 1.
7. Kunming
Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, enjoys the reputation of “Spring City”. Kunming has a history of more than 1,240 years. Traditional culture and modern civilization complement each other. The beauty of plateau scenery, ethnic customs and border features is unique. One of the four major garden cities in China, in 2018, it won the gold medal in the highest level group (category E) of international garden cities. The green space rate in the built-up area of the main city of Kunming reached 38.59%, the green coverage rate was 42.01%, and the per capita park green space was 10.93 square meters.
8. Guiyang
Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, referred to as Zhu and Jinzhu for short, has the reputation of “Forest City”, the summer capital of China, and the first national forest city in China, with a forest coverage rate of 46.5% and 11 forest parks. The green coverage rate of the built-up area is 40.74%, and the per capita public green area is 12.86 square meters.
9. Changchun
Changchun, referred to as “Chang” and nicknamed “Spring City”, is the capital of Jilin Province and a national historical and cultural city. Changchun enjoys the reputation of “Northern Spring City” and is one of the four major garden cities in China. The green coverage rate of the built-up area is 41.5%, the green space rate is 36.5%, and the per capita park green space area is 11.6 square meters.
10. Xiamen
Xiamen, also known as Ludao, is a sub-provincial city, special economic zone, and a modern international port scenic tourist city. It has a world cultural heritage and the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions – Gulangyu Island. It is a national forest city and an international garden city, known as “Garden on the Sea” and “Pearl on the Sea”. The green coverage area of Xiamen’s built-up area is 15,826 hectares, with a green coverage rate of 43.81%; the per capita park green area is 14.65 square meters.
Nanjing, referred to as “Ning”, was known as Jinling and Jiankang in ancient times. It is the capital of Jiangsu Province, the first batch of national historical and cultural cities, and an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. Nanjing is located in the north subtropical zone, and belongs to the region with rich modern plant resources and various plant species in China. The forest coverage rate is 29.6%, the green coverage rate in the built-up area is 45%, and the per capita public green space area is 13.7 square meters, ranking among the top three in China.
