The new appearance of Nanshanyi village, Kelu town, Leizhou, Zhanjiang. [Photo by Huang Huayang/gdzjdaily.com.cn]

After extensive renovation work, the appearance of the rural living environment in Leizhou, Zhanjiang has changed greatly. In the past year, 2,211 villages in Leizhou have improved their waste disposal, while 65 percent of the villages are clean, tidy, and orderly.

In May 2019, Leizhou held a conference to promote the improvement of the living environment and quality of life in rural areas based on a specific work plan. Government leaders noted that the city should accelerate the construction of beautiful villages with Leizhou characteristics and ecological livability. 

The tiny square in Tangzai village, Songzhu town, Leizhou. [Photo by Huang Huayang/gdzjdaily.com.cn]

In order to steadily promote the continuous improvement of the rural environment, the city focused on sanitation rectifications in August 2019. It actively explored grid-based management, which divides the city into tiny sections and assigns people to oversee each portion, of cleaning and sanitation. City, towns, and villages have been given responsibility for their own sanitary zones to promote the normalization of sanitation and cleaning.

In addition, relevant regulations have been formulated in the villages in Leizhou and a supervision system of environmental sanitation among neighbors has been established. A stable investment mechanism and management mechanism have also been set up to continuously promote the improvement of Leizhou's rural residential environment.

A cultural park in Danshui village, Dongli town, Leizhou. [Photo by Huang Huayang/gdzjdaily.com.cn]