Greener Jilin city as environmental initiatives take root

Trees, grass, clean water improve the quality of life

Residents in Jilin city now enjoy better living conditions as authorities in the second-largest city in Northeast China's Jilin province take a range of initiatives to improve the local environment.

The Longtan Mountains, the largest scenic spot in the city, have shown noticeable improvements since the provincial and city governments decided to restore its ecology in 2011.