A bird's-eye view of Fangcun village in Changshan county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. [Photo/WeChat account: quzhoufb]

Seven places in Quzhou, Zhejiang province were recognized provincially for their efforts to improve urban and rural landscapes, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development announced on Dec 20.

Among them, Baiyun subdistrict in Kecheng district has adhered to a people-centered philosophy to improve the living environment by upgrading infrastructure, adding green spaces, and installing recreational facilities.

Jiangshan has been focusing on upgrading rural landscapes around the Jianglang Mountain, a world natural heritage site, by building boutique homestays and creating artificial landscapes.

Changshan county, which is home to Fangcun village, a traditional Chinese village, has made a series of efforts to renovate its ancient buildings.