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Yuxi Municipal People's Government

The Great Significance of Six Honors in Urban Development

The CPC Yuxi Municipal Committee and Yuxi Municipal People’s Government always attach great importance to the Human Settlement Environment Construction as well to the City brand building. In 2001, the work to create a model city of national environmental protection started. Yuxi earned the Honorary Title of National Garden City in 2009 and the title of National Sanitary City in 2011. The Hongta District was named as one of the second batch of Yunnan Provincial Model City (District). The city environment is greatly improved, upgrading Yuxi’s popularity and reputation.

The work targeting to gain the Six Honors is an important measure to raise city image and to build city brand. The Habitat Scroll of Honour Award granted by UN-HABITAT is of the highest standard in the field of global human settlements. National Civilized City is presently the highest award in the domestic city comprehensive evaluation. National Model City for Environmental Protection is the identity of outstanding cities in China. National Ecological Garden City is of higher level than National Garden City. Smart City is the advanced form of the development of the information city after the Digital City. Innovative pilot city is an important embodiment of the improvement of regional innovation ability and the level of innovation.

All these Honors is the most valuable invisible asset and major brand for a city, is the collective show of the city overall image and development level, is a gauge to judge the harmony development level of a city including politics, economy, science & technology, culture, society and ecology.

The work of Liuchengtongchuang aiming at these six honors, plus the existing two honorary titles of National Garden City and National Sanitary City, shall greatly upgrade Yuxi’s city image, increase the city invisible wealth, and improve the human settlement environment. It will effectively help to promote investment; to attract capital, information, technology, personnel and other high-end elements to Yuxi continuously; to create a new height for opening-up; to promote the development of urban economy; to expand the development of modern service industry; to provide important support to find a way for leap forward development.

 

Recently, tourists have been immersing themselves in bamboo pole dancing at the Yuzhufenghai Scenic Area in Eshan. As the summer travel peak arrives, several popular scenic spots in Eshan County have jointly launched the "Charming Eshan" tourist route, which covers distinctive attractions such as Yuzhufenghai, Yuncha Villa, Xi'e Ancient Town, and the Thousand-Mu Lotus Pond. Additionally, thoughtful "one-day tour" and "two-day tour" itineraries have been planned, attracting numerous tourists to come and experience.

On July 21st, workers were busy among the lush potted flowers in the intelligent flower planting greenhouse of Yuxi Ziyu Flower Industry Co., Ltd. This company is a leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization engaged in the production and sales of rose seedlings, potted roses, potted succulents and potted phalaenopsis. With a very productive operation mode, this company has built a research and development platform in cooperation with multiple scientific research institutes, and owns 17 national patents. Flowers from Yuxi are sold far to first-tier and second-tier cities across China and have become a well-known brand in Yunnan's flower industry.

COLOMBO/KUNMING, June 21 (Xinhua) -- At the 9th China-South Asia Expo held in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Sri Lankan businessman U.A. Ajith showcased more than just his products. Shifting his focus from individual coconut shell crafts to developing a comprehensive coconut industry chain, Ajith's business transformation exemplifies the broader evolution of the expo, from a platform of display to one that fosters deep industrial integration, green innovation and regional coordination. The expo has fostered economic and trade cooperation between China and South Asian countries, providing steady momentum for regional growth and injecting greater certainty to the global economy.

Recently, in the packaging workshop of Tonghai Jinhai Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd., employees are busy packaging newly picked fresh cut roses. In the first quarter of this year, the company sold a total of 5.284 million branches of fresh cut roses, achieving a total sales revenue of 17.86 million yuan.

In a homestay located at Taiyangshan Mountain, Chengjiang City, tourists are enjoying the beautiful natural scenery of Fuxian Lake, capturing the beauty with their cameras and fully indulging in the leisurely time in Yuxi.

On May 19th, the 15th "China Tourism Day" arrived as scheduled. A flash mob themed "Colorful Yuanjiang · Joyful Songs on the Silk Road - A Feast of Ethnic Cultures along the China-Laos Railway" was passionately launched at Yuanjiang Station of the China-Laos Railway. Local ethnic dancers from the Hani, Yi, Dai and other ethnic groups wore gorgeous ethnic costumes, weaving a flowing picture scroll of ethnic customs with their songs and dances. At the scene, special fruits of Yuanjiang such as mangoes, lychee and pineapples were served for free, for passengers to have a taste, so that everyone can feel the enthusiasm of Yuanjiang, the City of Flowers and Fruits, as soon as they get off the train.

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