On the afternoon of Nov. 4, the Green Trip of “Discover Nanshan” activity series held by the Nanshan District Foreign Affairs Office guided nearly 50 expat students and residents to visit ecological parks in Nanshan District, which offered participants a chance to explore Nanshan’s ecological environment and ecotechnology.

The first destination, the Shenzhen Soil and Water Conservation Park, is the first park nationwide to demonstrate the conservation of urban soil and water. It plays an indispensable role in popularizing ecological knowledge and displaying Shenzhen’s ecological development. Participants visited the soil and water culture exhibition area, and the sponge city model display area, and learned about the efforts that the city has been making to maintain soil, water, natural vegetation, and ecosystem.

Expats listen to a tour guide at the Shenzhen Water and Soil Conservation Technology Demonstration Park during a “Discover Nanshan” tour organized by Nanshan District’s foreign affairs office Saturday. Around 50 expats in Shenzhen joined the tour to explore the city’s ecological environment and eco-technologies.  Courtesy of the organizer

Walking in the OCT Wetland Park, one of the main sanctuaries for migratory birds and the first and smallest national wetland park in Shenzhen, participants could get to know the evolution of Shenzhen’s ecosystem and the perfect balance between nature and the human beings. 

Khaliq Abdul from Pakistan who came to Shenzhen just three months ago is a PhD student of Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen. He is fond of traveling around Shenzhen Nanshan and discovering new things. He said that the Green Trip was great because it enabled him to relax in the excellent environment of OCT Wetland Park with birds singing, which made his day. 

Expats talk to each other during the "Green Trip."

The Nanshan Energy Ecological Park, which is located in an upscale commercial and residential area, is a wow at how advanced and efficient waste incineration facilities can be harmonized with neighbouring commercial and residential areas. Overlooking the beautiful seascape under the sunset, the verdant mountain, and the urban view from the top floor of the Eco-Park, everyone was amazed. 

Expats pose for a photo at the Shenzhen Soil and Water Conservation Park in Nanshan District.

In the process of developing into a world-class innovative coastal district and central urban area, Nanshan District places great emphasis on ecosystem development and takes a modern approach to harmonizing humanity and nature. The Discover Nanshan - Green Trip showcased the achievements of ecosystem development in Nanshan and helped expats to know how high-techs greatly improve the ecological environment.