{"id":27823,"date":"2026-01-08T05:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=27823"},"modified":"2026-01-08T05:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T05:01:25","slug":"chinas-chongqing-intensifies-environmental-protection-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=27823","title":{"rendered":"China&#8217;s Chongqing intensifies environmental protection efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_202601076d5b78f80f6d4af887f5332e301ec152.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists visit the Liziba sightseeing platform in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 7, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Huang Wei)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_2026010715aa5fd485b74d17b795b0e301d56757.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 6, 2026 shows tourists taking cable trains in Chongqing, southwest China. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Huang Wei)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107252b60377dab4e399330af31bc801f5f.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 25, 2025 shows a view of a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Photo by Huang Jianhua\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107af55187055ec4f888dcf58de9fc43c41.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 29, 2025 shows tourists visiting a scenic spot overlooking the Wuxia Gorge along the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, Chongqing, southwest China. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Photo by Wang Changzheng\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107cddc39119ac447c48f4a0e4a4d2c3301.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People have fun at a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 5, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Wang Quanchao)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_202601076d890eac9c354712a258a32486a479f7.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People jog at a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 7, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Huang Wei)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107cd895e077acd425c9fb0170078a8cee3.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People dine at a restaurant along the Yangtze River in Chongqing, southwest China, May 1, 2025. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Wang Quanchao)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107557bbca0fce2452db4be7aab391224fa.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People visit a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 6, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Huang Wei)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107cbf3b4cc2fd6407db56e7a847f854474.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People take photos at a park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 5, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Chen Cheng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107f1ddc03727874c958d4f55d458c3e153.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People look at the Qutang Gorge from an observation deck in Chongqing, southwest China, June 9, 2025. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Wang Quanchao)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107d99c5a311bb64af0b3279885e8607a60.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People practice instruments at a park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 5, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Chen Cheng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107c36561cf13f94ad0b10e6969075ec1ee.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People visit a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 6, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Chen Cheng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_20260107a0aeefc7334c47e586c9ed139fb4b0ba.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tourists take photos at a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 14, 2025. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Photo by Fu Zuoqiao\/Xinhua)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_2026010799a85dd1577749599963d1fc8f361eef.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2025 shows a riverside city view of Chongqing, southwest China. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Wang Quanchao)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/20260107c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076_202601073d979b325102410d9ed528dd43bd47d1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People take photos at a riverbank park in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 6, 2026. Acting as a crucial ecological gateway for the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing has intensified its environmental protection efforts in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city has effectively conserved areas along its riverbanks, enhancing their function as protective green corridors. Leveraging these environmental improvements, the city has developed new cultural tourism attractions and landmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This integration of ecological conservation and tourism development has promoted local tourism, contributing to improved resident wellbeing and quality of life. (Xinhua\/Chen Cheng)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/english.news.cn\/20260107\/c5fcc8d6141849f2907ee0e823587076\/c.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tourists visit the Liziba sightseeing platform in Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 7, 2026. 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