Sand project restores environment

BEIJING - Thanks to a sand treatment project, people now can expect to see pheasants and hedgehogs in Beijing's mountainous regions, where 10 years ago there were just bare rocks and wasteland.

"You can also hear various birds singing in the region's forests, although you may not be able to see them," said Tong Yonghong, a senior official from the capital's publicity center.

"But it will be hard for you to find your way if you get lost in the forests," Tong said with a smile.