Hechi sets targets for 2020 to improve people's livelihood

The Hechi section of the Guiyang-Nanning High-speed Railway is under construction. [Photo by Huang Shangbiao/Hechi Daily]

A total of 103 villages in Hechi will gain access to buses by the end of 2020, realizing a bus passing rate of 100 percent.

The first-class highway connecting Jinchengjiang and Yizhou districts will be renovated to promote the integration of the two places.

Several pig breeding enterprises will be introduced to Hechi to reduce the price of pork and make it more affordable for people. It is expected that the annual pig slaughter will surpass 1.5 million.

Rearing of beef cattle will also be promoted in Hechi in 2020, with an annual cattle slaughter of more than 190,000.

In 2020, Hechi will renovate 1,700 houses in shanty areas to meet the housing demands of people in need.

In addition, Hechi will continue to strengthen its efforts to prevent and control air pollution, aiming to have a good air quality rate in Jinchengjiang district of 98 percent by the end of 2020.

As China's first "World Longevity City," Hechi has competitive advantages in cultural tourism and health. In 2020, the city will boost the construction of the tourist resort for health in Bama, as well as three other resort areas along the Hongshui River.