Mr. Chen Hao, the Communist Party Secretary of Yunnan province, paid an inspection tour to Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) on May 13. His tour was accompanied by provincial and Xishaungbanna local officials.

   The officials firstly visited the research center and t living collections like Palm Garden, Medicinal Plant Garden, Vine Garden, and Flower Garden. They gave high praise for the campus construction and management of the Garden.

  Prof. HU Huabin, deputy director of XTBG, made a work report to the officials. His report focused on the progress concerning development of Menglun Tourism Township since Prof. Chen Jin has been appointed as director of the management committee of Menglun tourism town.

  The report included the general master planning, protection of Luosuo River, protection of natural and historical heritages of Menglun, urban redevelopment, livelihood promotion, village development, etc.

   Chen Hao said that priority support will be given to Menglun if its development meets the requirement of ‘characteristic towns’ (literally ‘small towns with special characteristics’, which are towns built around an identified industry theme. The towns are also built with great consideration to environmental protection and cultural preservation.).

   The provincial CPC secretary will arrange time to listen to specific report by XTBG director Chen Jin.