A greener city is on the way. Last week saw the announcement that in a further effort to improve the amenities and public spaces available within the city, a new park is to be built beside Purple Mountain and the Xuanwu Lake. The announcement was made by Jin Weidong who is the deputy director of the Nanjing Municipal Bureau of Tourism & Gardens who said that the city will invite world-class planners and experts to plan this district. Jin also said that this area was chosen because of the abundance of tourism attractions in the area.
In a further announcement, the free admission to the Xuanwu Lake Park during the National Day this year was seen as a success so now the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Scenic Spot will also be open for free starting from November 12th, 2010. Jin Weidong announced that this will be the first in a number of free admission parks over the coming months. With cold weather on the way, it remains to be seen how popular this move will be. It would be more welcome to run this idea all year around.
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