Construction boom fails to clear China's crowded cities

Poor infrastructure and a lack of facilities in many new suburban townships mean the nation's downtowns remain overcrowded. Wang Yanfei reports.

Experts are calling on the government to urgently formulate solutions to urban planning problems, as concerns rise about the lack of infrastructure construction and policy support given to new suburban districts and townships.

Although people are being encouraged to relocate from the overcrowded downtowns, a lack of schools, hospitals and transportation systems in suburban areas mean many are reluctant to move.