Guangzhou Special: Guangzhou learns to be innovative for urban growth

As the second Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation concluded, the host city looked at the inspirations behind this year's entries.

"Many of the submissions, those of the finalists in particular, are highly exemplary, inspiring and worth modeling on," noted Guangzhou Mayor Chen Jianhua.

"We believe they will make constructive contributions in fields such as the smart city, urban planning and management, civic participation, social services, disaster prevention and sustainable development."