PRD Vows to Tackle Air pollution.
The Guangdong Government yesterday (8th) issued a new plan to deal with air pollution in the PRD which became effective immediately in an attempt to hold greener Asian Games and the 2011 University Games. What's more, according to the plan, this year car emissions in the PRD have met all four national targets and that much earlier than other provinces.

Shuttle Bus Services Open to Facilitate Transports Between SZ, DG and HZ
Efforts are being made to increase public transportation capacity during the Spring Festival between Shenzhen, Dongguan and Huizhou. Four new bus routes have been launched to pick up passengers every 15 minutes from 6:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. A one-way ticket shall cost only 3 yuan.
 

Spring Festival Flower Markets in Downtown GZ OpenSoon
The Spring Festival flower markets across Guangzhou will open this Thursday (Feb. 11th). Our reporter Wang Jianping visited the flower markets in an attempt to understand what these markets will be offering this year. This year is the year of the Tiger and the city will host the 2010 Asian Games. Our reporter found the main entrance archways mainly decorated with tiger and Asian Games-related elements. A citizen surnamed Zhao told us:
"The tiger and the Asian Games design go well together."

GZ Officially Positioned as One of the Nation's Five Central Cities
A blueprint about the nation's urban planning released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development featured the list of the country's five central cities, with Guangzhou being one of them. However, Guangdong's other major city, Shenzhen, has taken the lead over Guangzhou to become the regional center for Southern China.