Ecological protection and restoration of Yangtze River in Chongqing achieve benefits

Tourists take photos at a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China, May 15, 2024. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows a tourism area along the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in the urban area of Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, southwest China. In recent years, Wanzhou District of Chongqing has actively carried out ecological protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. While strengthening the ecological barrier of the Three Gorges Reservoir region, the district also built waterfront leisure facilities, and achieved both ecological and social benefits. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)