Beijing to have 5,000 km greenway network by 2035

Beijing will establish a greenway network over 5,000 kilometers long by 2035 as part of efforts to create a greener, healthier urban landscape for residents, the municipal government said last week.

The plan, unveiled by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources on Wednesday, says the comprehensive greenway network will seamlessly connect the heart of the city with the plains and mountains, offering residents the opportunity to conveniently immerse themselves in green scenery.

Greenway planning and design guidelines issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development describe them as corridors relying on and formed by natural elements that link urban and rural recreational and leisure green open spaces, primarily for recreation and fitness, while also serving as pathways for green commuting for residents and wildlife migration.