China's Quanzhou city gains international honor
( 2003-10-11 17:05) (Xinhua)
China's southern city of
Quanzhou has received the international "Nations in Bloom" award from the
Netherlands' International Park and Well-being Association.
The "Nations in Bloom" award, considered the "the Green Oscar", is given
every year by the Netherlands' organization, which is recognized by the United
Nations Environment Program.
Located on the southeastern coast of Fujian in the lower reaches of the
Jinjiang River, Quanzhou, with a population of 190, 000, is well known in China
for its stone carvings and sculptures.
Back from his epic voyage to China in 1298, Marco Polo described Quanzhou in
his famous book and praised the city for its wonderful silk products.
Local officials said that Quanzhou city has become the fifth city in China to
earn the title of "Nations in Bloom" following Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Xiamen and
Hangzhou city.
The prize covers such areas as landscaping, heritage administration,
environmental practice and the future layout.
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