The Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan (CZT) Green Center Ecological Greenway Project started construction on December 10. Wu Guiying, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee announced the start of the project. Zhang Yingchun, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and executive vice governor of Hunan Province, was present.

The CZT Green Center Ecological Greenway Project starts construction on December 10.

Secretary Wu Guiying announces the start of the project. (Photo/Guo Yudi, Changsha Evening News)

Also in attendance were Mao Zhaohui, deputy secretary-general of the Hunan Provincial People's Government; Cao Huiquan, secretary of the CPC Zhuzhou Municipal Committee; Hu Hebo, secretary of the CPC Xiangtan Municipal Committee; Lai Xinzheng, member of the CPC Leadership Group of the Development and Reform Commission of Hunan Province and director of the Hunan CZT Integrated Development Affairs Center; Chen Bozhang, deputy secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee and acting mayor of Changsha City; Chen Huiqing, deputy secretary of the CPC Zhuzhou Municipal Committee and mayor of Zhuzhou City; Li Yongliang, deputy secretary of the CPC Xiangtan Municipal Committee and mayor of Xiangtan City; and, leaders from relevant provincial departments and the three cities of Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan.

The project is a concrete practice to implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, a landmark initiative to advance CZT integrated development under the "One City" vision, and a model for the green center area to explore new ways for green transformation.

Situated in the ecological green center area at the junction of the three cities, the 92.8-kilometer circular greenway project integrates forest landscape transformation, ecological restoration, and environmental remediation. It connects key areas including the Floral & Horticultural Expo Park, Shiyan Lake, Zhaoshan Mountain, Dongfeng Reservoir, Jiulang Mountain, CZT Boundary Tablet, and Fuxing Lake, creating a distinctive brand—"A Hundred-Mile Gallery for Mountain Marathons." The project aims to create influential metropolitan scenic, healthy, prosperous, and happy pathways. In particular, three functional routes are planned, namely a two-way self-driving tour route which can also cater to the needs of sporting events and fire and emergency rescue; a cycling and jogging route designed to host mass mountain running events; and, a mountain hiking route suitable for mountain bike competitions.

A conceptual rendering of demonstration sections of the ecological greenway.

In accordance with the deployment and arrangements of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the Hunan Provincial People's Government, provincial departments provided strong support and maintained close coordination with each other, while Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan proactively collaborated to efficiently complete the project's preparatory work. The project has now entered the construction phase and is scheduled to be completed in 2027.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Kuang Zhenzhen

Chinese source: Changsha Evening News