I read somewhere there is a law forbiding agricultural land to be converted to construction

In the future we'll look back at the great residential constuction boom as another way the rich took away everything from the poor villagers.

Mao must be turning in his grave....

I wish they had basic energy conservation in all these new buildings..2 cm of insulation would make a remarkable savings in energy. Heating or cooling combined with high humidity levels is a real energy eater.

In the past most endured the damp cold or the humid heat but the new generation would rather spend the cash on comfort while the concrete buildings absorbs the energy by exchanging humidity in the air....humidity from the bathrooms which seep into the concrete..
It's not rocket science..

Money will prevail.

Got to check out those places before they change forever..

Laotou....I hope you're right ..

I agree there has been a lot of effort to clean up the lake, the introduced water hyacinth ( floating plants) are absorbing the surplus of nutrients and then the plants were to be removed out of the lake and disposed on land somewhere...
But..
The opening of the fishing industry is crazy..

Water quality is not safe for agriculture yet they allow commercial fishing?

Which officials allowed this commercial fishing? I understand the need to please the fishermen but this is totally irresponsible for public safety.
When is the government going to be serious on food quality?
Call Beijing!!!

On 2 occasions I saw a local guy selling a single fish on the road side at the bottom of Xi Shan, a large 2 to 3 kg yellowish green fish with swollen black spots all over ....it didn't look healthy.

Today's special !!!

Fish & Chips

Deep fried Dianshi..t fish in perfumed swill oil.

Mmmmmmm.