Yangzhou--for download
Transcript of Yangzhou--for download
YangzhouThe Best City for Habitat
----Yanan Xia
Key Facts• Location:
China
Yangtze River &
Great Canal
• Population:
4.6 million
• Area:
6,634 km2
• Climate:
Subtropical
Features
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History
485 BC• Guangling was first founded
590 BC• Changed her name into Yangzhou
Est 610BC
• Great Canal was completed; Yangzhou became the southern capital of China
SinceTang
Dynasty
• A leading economic and cultural center and major port, especially for salt trade
• Different foreigners from middle east and Korea lived here
Manchus
• During Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou was still the center of salt trading
• Afterwards, failure of building a railroad led to a decline of the city
History
Go to Yangzhou in March, in the mist of the flowers of spring
--Li Bai
In history, Yangzhou
has been the symbol
of prosperity and
romance. Many
poems and literature
works were
dedicated to her.
This is composed by
famous poet in Tang
Dynasty.
History
PreservedGarden
Ancient
Gate
Alley
Today, much of the
city's heritage is still
alive within its
narrow lanes and
well preserved
family gardens
situated in the old
town area.
Shopping District
First Catholic Church
Breakfast Restaurant
History
Ancient Gate
Wen Chang GeCity Center
Guandong Lane
historical areas in Yangzhou
China has been developing at a tremendous
pace. Rapid urbanization have led to an
enormous amount of construction activity
which caused numerous cultural loss.
However, in Yangzhou, the old inner city is
well preserved—area of 5.1 km2 with over 0.1
million residents living in buildings no
higher than 2 stories.
• One of the first excellent tourist cities in China • One of the “Top 10 leisure cities in China” • Yangzhou is rich in tourist resources, boasting the uniquely
beautiful sceneries of rivers and a number of gardens and buildings: • Slender West Lake: the only national-level cultural & tourism
model area in the country• Geyuan Garden: one of the four most famous gardens in the
country• Daming Temple and the Gaomin Temple, over one thousand
years• Heyuan Garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing
Dynasty• Over 10 museums including Yangzhou Museum, China’s
Museum for Flat Engraving Typography, China Yangzhou Buddhist Culture Museum, the Museum for Potted Sceneries of Yangzhou Style, the Museum for Huaiyang Cuisine, the Museum for Industries, etc.
Tourism
Slender West Lake
For e-tour, please visit this site
For video (8’), please visit youtube
The National Key Scenic SpotsThe First Batch of the AAAA Class Tourist AreaThe Important Cultural Relic Site under State-Level Protection
He’s Garden
Other Preserved Gardens
Lotus Park
Wang’s Garden
Yiyuan GardenGeyuan Garden
Cuisine• HuaiYang Cuisine: One of the Great
Four Traditions in China
• Original flavor of each ingredient
• Low oil, low sodium
• Ordinary Yangzhou people enjoy cooking and mostly are foodies. Therefore, a variety of food choices provide Yangzhou people with a high quality of life.
Cuisine
Tofu Noodle in Chicken Broth Fried Rice Pan-Fried Dumplings
Tofu Hair Soup Thousand-Layer Cake Crab Stuffing Dumplings
Cuisine
Fine Dinner Street Stall
Cold Appetizers Fried Fish
Shark Finn Fish’s lung
Roasted Piggy Steamed Fish
Lifestyle
• In Yangzhou, it is hardly to see
anything fast. People here enjoy their
lives and take things slow.
• A typical weekend day will be: teatime
with buns in the morning, go to some
parks or play some card games with
friends, then have a nice dinner before
taking a bath in either a bath house or a
hot spring.
A Typical Day
Food
Music/
Story Telling
Card Game
Bath/
Hot Spring
Drink tea in the morning and take a bath in the evening.
Transportation
Personal
• With the boost
economy, more and
more private
automobiles show up
on the road
• Major transportation is
still the electric bicycle
• Many people still ride
bicycle
Public
• The public bus regained
its popularity due to the
increasing traffic and
its improved coverage
area
• Government promotes
the public
transportation to
control the traffic and
go green
ModernAside from the ancient inner city, the other parts of Yangzhou are modern and prosperous. Especially during the night, all the nylon lights are twinkling, Yangzhou then becomes the shiniest pearl along the Yangtze River.
City’s Feature• Thanks to the
absence of the train
station previously, we
retained the history of
the city during the
wave of urbanization.
Then we developed
our own style of city
outlook characterized
with the perfect
combination of the
city and gardens.
Along the entire bank of Great Canal there are grass lands as thismany people exercise here
every morning and evening
Living Environment• National Hygienic City
• National Model City for Environment Protection
• National Garden City
• National Advanced City for the Progress of Science & Technology
• China Habitat Environment Prize
2006 UN Habitat Scroll
Of Honour Award
Sustainability
• Strength
• Infrastructure
Strength• Yangzhou is a cultural
symbol. Instead of struggling to emulate other industrialized cities, Yangzhou became more cultural-centered.
• Yangzhou does have her unique culture, but she is in need of innovation for cultural diversity to attract more people.
• In 2008, Master Xingyunheld a huge cultural festival, of which the form should be learned.
• Culture
• Tourism
• Environment
Strength• With many well
preserved gardens,
tourism should be the
leading source of
income for the city.
• It only accounts for less
than 37% of GDP, which
is even lower than the
average in Jiangsu
Province. Three key
words are proposed for
improvement: high-end,
leisure and broadcast.
• Culture
• Tourism
• Environment
Strength• Yangzhou has many
awards regarding the
excellent living
environment.
• Yangzhou won UN
Habitat Scroll Of Honour
Award
• Subtropical Weather
provides all four
seasons, which can be
used to promote the
tourism
• Culture
• Tourism
• Environment
Infrast-
ructure• From 1996, Eco City
initiative was launched by SEPA.
• Since 2001, Yangzhou Municipal Government has enacted a series of new policies:
– Renovation of old and dangerous houses in the ancient city area
– Building demolition in shanty town areas
– Reconstruction of urban villages
• Policy
• Plan
• Process
• Old vs. New
Infrast-
ructure• Over 320,000 square
meters were completed
by the end of 2008
• Water quality was
improved under the Eco
City Plan
• 5.1 km2 ancient urban
area is in conservation
• Industrial Park was built
to the east of the city
• Policy
• Plan
• Process
• Old vs. New
Infrast-
ructure
• Policy
• Plan
• Process
• Old vs. New
Infrast-
ructure• Under the constrained
macro economy, the only
way to develop the new
city is to improve its
education and medical
condition to attract new
residents.
• A main street traverses
the old town. If the road
could possibly be
relocated to outside of the
ancient inner city, the
inner city will be better
preserved.
• Policy
• Plan
• Process
• Old vs. New
Conclusion
Sustain-ability
History
• Well know
• Culture influence
Tourism
• Preserved gardens
• Heritages & Museums
Cuisine
• Health cooking style
• Various types Lifestyle
• Cozy and slow paced
• Leisure
Modern
• Well developed new city
• Improved trading