The program on conservation and protection of Changshu City, a town marked for its historic and cultural heritage, officially kicks off lately. Related research activities are led jointly by Beijing Qinghua Tonghen Planning & Design Institute and Jiangsu Urban Planning & Design Institute.

The joint group take an extensive two-day project survey of 4 historic conservation areas, including Qinchuan River, Nanjing Hall, Xijing Riverbank, and South Gate Altar. Included in the prospecting are the 4 traditional towns as well: Shajiabang, Zhitang, Guli, and Meili. Also, Lishi, a village known in the nation for its traditional style, are also covered in the research work. These activities, experts agree, have duly helped them understand better the City’s main historic and cultural streets, towns and villages, as well as the many resources thereof. They survey, in addition, have given them an intuitive knowledge of just how the City has embarked on the protection of its key cultural relics, and the compound renovation activities of its Historic Districts.

As planned, plan, a detailed investigation will be carried out by the two compilation bodied over the next phase. With relevant protection planning and activities in record, experts shall enter into trouble shooting and problem solving. AS SOON as they can formulate implementation measures, design action plans, and establish related work mechanism, directions can be set and foundations laid for such protection implementation programs.