From pocket parks to forest parks, China is bringing nature closer to urban life. From 2021 to 2022, Shanghai has transformed 62 woodlands into leisure spaces,     1     open up forests for visitors to walk through nature and get closer to wildlife. A growing number of companies and universities have chosen to “open their gates” and share their greenery, thus     2     (provide) more space for visitors to relax. In Nanning, Guangxi, parks are not only for relaxation.     3     (play) of traditional Yong Opera, a very popular local opera, are     4     (regular) staged in the People’s Park.

Parks can do good for the environment too. Take Beijing’s Central Green Forest Park as an example. The park     5     (reach) carbon-neutral (碳中和) since it was opened in 2020. This means that     6     the park’s facilities produce carbon dioxide, the plants there can absorb more to make up. It also fully reuses rainwater and creates green energy, such as solar energy,     7     (supply) the park.

As cities in China become     8     (green), “park cities” are becoming a reality. The concept of a park city     9     (introduce) by President Xi Jinping in 2018. It suits people’s need for a better living experience and is a people-centered concept that takes the form of     10     improved natural environment in all aspects.