Qingdao city in Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: qd12301]

Qingdao city in East China's Shandong province recently held a news conference to highlight its achievements in urban renewal and construction.

Over the past two years, Qingdao has renovated historical areas, constructed transportation infrastructure and implemented a total of 2,157 projects. Among the major transportation infrastructure projects it has implemented are the Jiaozhou Bay second tunnel and the Chongqing Road Expressway.

These projects have brought positive changes to the city's appearance and enhanced people's sense of happiness. In fact, Qingdao has been named "China's Most Livable City" for four consecutive years.

Over the past two years, Qingdao has carried out 135 infrastructure projects worth 421 billion yuan ($59.05 billion) in investments. Key projects include the middle line of the Jinan-Qingdao Expressway and the Qingdao-Lanzhou Expressway (Shuangbu to Hetao section).  

The city has started construction of more than 20 main roads and completed projects such as the Tanghe Road-Anshun Road, and the widening of Nanjing Road and the transformation of Fuzhou South Road. Nearly 60 dead-end roads have been connected, making the city's road network more accessible. The operating mileage of the subway in Qingdao has reached 318 kilometers, ranking 10th in the country.  

The construction of the Guanlu Reservoir, a long-anticipated strategic water diversion project, has commenced. The reservoir will have a capacity of 210 million cubic meters and help solve the city's water shortage problem.