Chongqing's Global Observers: I'm in China

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iChongqing has invited seven foreigners from all walks of life to share their observations on the changes felt in Chongqing over the past few years, facing the opening of the 6th Chongqing Municipal Congress of the Communist Party of China.

“Chongqing is kind of like a live creature who always develops and changes,” said Natallia Pratashchyk, former architect at China Coal Technology Engineering Group (CCTEG), a Belarusian living in Chongqing who is fond of local architecture. “Here we see a lot of projects were made for the society to change the environment for the people.”

Pratashchyk believes a well-planned transit-oriented development (TOD) is inclusive in nature and integrates considerations of resilience to natural hazards. It serves as a future for Chongqing to embrace the idea that locating amenities, employment, retail shops, and housing around transit hubs promotes transit usage and non-motorized travel.

So far, Chongqing has about 30 TOD projects entering the planning and construction stage. Constructing a “metropolitan area on the rail”, Chongqing is reshaping the urban spatial development pattern, driving the economic and social development along the rail transit line, and improving the life quality of residents.

“I think the government’s publicity in garbage sorting is very effective,” said Orsolya Gyarmati, an English teacher at Chongqing Wei Ming School, a Hungarian who has been living in Chongqing for over 10 years. She loves hiking, and some of her favorite spots include Nanshan Scenic Area, Chongqing Fairy Mountain, etc.

Gyarmati continued, we would like to provide the next generation with a better environment.

Chongqing has commenced garbage sorting in a comprehensive way since 2019. With the goal of the whole process of sorting, Chongqing will actively promote market-oriented and specialized transportation modes, and support professional transportation companies involved in garbage sorting and transporting.

For example, if the institutions, enterprises, communities, or individuals do not sort garbage, the city administrative department shall order it to make corrections within a time limit. If not, violators shall be fined.

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