Can southern China introduce central heating?

During winter, China provides central heating north of the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River, that is, between 32 and 34 degrees north of the Equator. Since people living south of the river do not enjoy central heating, they rely on air conditioners and electric heaters to keep themselves warm during winter.

The debate on whether central heating should be available in southern China, or south of the Qinling Mountains-Huaihe River has intensified because of extreme whether events, including severe cold waves, are occurring more frequently. Although few governments in the southern provinces have any plans to provide central heating, calls for central heating in South China have increased recently, especially due to the improvement in people's living standards.

Given the different climate conditions and building structures in the northern and southern regions, providing central heating in South China has always been a controversial issue. The difference in the heating systems on the two sides of the Huaihe River is due to the vast difference in the lowest temperatures during winter, and the architectures and the energy structures in northern and southern China.