Wastelands turning into community parks in Chongqing

Every afternoon, Li Qingfang and Zhou Zukang take their grandson to play at the nearby free community park, which was opened to the public in January last year.

The Sports and Cultural Park of Dashuijing Community in Chongqing's Jiangbei district used to be a large hillside covered with garbage and overgrown weeds lying between residential areas and the main road.

"In the past, this hill was big trouble for us," said Li, who has lived in the community for seven years. "The hill was so dirty, with lots of trash, and we had to make a long detour to reach the bus stop."