Xiamen's air quality among China's best
The air quality of Xiamen city in February ranked third among 74 cities by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the highest ever, Haixia Moring Post has reported.
Xiamen saw 27 out of 28 days with fine quality during the period, only behind Lhasa and Haikou on the ranking.
Experts attribute the clear days to an odd-and-even license plate rule imposed during the Spring Festival holidays, which has helped to cut automobile emission. Many construction sites also suspended work in the period, leading to little dust.
Another reason is that there were no cold fronts from the north around Spring Festival, which avoid pollution caused by smog, said experts.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.