XIAMEN, March 29 (Xinhua) -- For over 30 years, Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province, has pursued systematic ecological governance and contributed to high-quality development through marine ecological restoration, fostering harmony between man and nature.
Yundang Lake, once a fishing port on Xiamen Island, was heavily polluted due to industrial and domestic sewage discharge, greatly affecting the lives of local residents.
The city government launched a campaign to improve the lake's environment in 1984. By clearing away sludge, reinforcing lake shores, relocating heavy-polluting factories and setting up sewage treatment facilities, the pollution was effectively curbed.
So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. With the efforts over the past 30-plus years, Yundang Lake, presently dubbed as the "city's drawing room," now features clear water and abundant aquatic life, serving as a scenic spot for residents and tourists alike.
The transformation of Yundang Lake was one of the earliest efforts of ecological restoration in Xiamen. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city.
The posters below present you with Xiamen's green shift.
Photographers: Jiang Kehong, Lin Shanchuan
Visual designer: Jin Haoyuan
Editors: Jin Haoyuan, Meng Chenguang, Chu Jiayin, Wang Haijing
China Story Studio■
