Chongchuan district in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, has been advancing the construction of city parks and public facilities in recent years.

The district is currently home to more than 110 parks, which have a combined green area of 100 square kilometers in the 234-square-kilometer urban area.

This year, Chongchuan plans to implement six landscape projects along the Tonglv Canal.

Among them, three projects are 80 percent complete and are expected to open to the public in the first half of this year.

According to local authorities, the canal banks will be adorned with more than 1,000 magnolia trees. Additional features such as riverside footpaths, recreational basketball courts, maker lawns, and fluorescent trails will be added.

In addition, the district has focused on the construction of sporting facilities in parks with support from the city's sports department.

At Caoding Park and Jiujiu Plaza, 108 fitness facilities, including sand pits and fitness paths, have been added.

This year, the district plans to build 10 new football fields, four gate ball fields, 5,100 square meters of new fitness areas, and 15 additional landscape facilities and renovate approximately 16 kilometers of fitness trails.

An aerial view of a green space in Chongchuan district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

A new basketball court in Chongchuan district. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]