Children celebrate Nantong's recognition as a national child-friendly city. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Nantong in Jiangsu province has recently been listed among the third batch of the national child-friendly cities by State authorities.

In recent years, Nantong authorities have emphasized the development of child-related undertakings and set up a task force for the establishment of a child-friendly city.

Children play on swings in Nantong. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

Nantong has published a raft of policies working towards this goal, integrating child-friendliness into its urban planning, as well as plans involving education, healthcare, culture, sports, food, and more.

The city has established a high-quality public service system for children by releasing a logo, song and promotional video for the campaign, hosting a series of child-themed activities and competitions, and building provincial-level kindergartens.

Nantong has also created a safe and friendly environment for children by enhancing the protection of children's rights, renovating public spaces to be more suitable for them, and caring for poverty-stricken families with children.