GUANGDONG has taken the lead in comprehensive living environment in the nation, a recent report released by the Guangdong Provincial Construction Office said.

　　Some criteria for the living environment in the province, such as urbanization level, housing construction and planned investment, are taking the lead in the country.

　　The province has a density of 88 towns and cities per 10,000 square kilometers.

　　To last year, Shenzhen and Zhongshan each has won the Best Place for Living Award from the United Nations. Foshan, Guangzhou and Zhuhai have also gained their single item award in the living environment, making Guangdong the most awarded province in the country. The report also showed a great increase in construction investment in the province last year.

　　However, the province has a poor record in handling its pollution, especially waste materials and water pollution, the quality of which is below the national average, said the report.

　　(Peng Zhaoxia)