As the hometown of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great revolution forerunner in modern Chinese history, Zhongshan city has experienced tremendous changes over the 60 years. It has developed from an agricultural county into a medium-sized city making great improvements in both agriculture and industry, and its gross economic volume ranking in the forefront of Guangdong Province. Besides, Zhongshan has been awarded a number of national honors.
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the aerial photography of Zhongshan is designed to help citizens view the city from a rare perspective, introduce its construction achievements during the 60 years through a visual image report, a more intuitive way, and accumulate valuable materials of the construction of Zhongshan City so as to provide future generations with a historical coordination of direct contrast. Let 2009 be the special memory segment of Zhongshan, and let the memory manifest the comprehensive features of the economic achievements, historical context, and urban landmarks of Zhongshan.
In an aerial view, the living environment of Zhongshan is increasingly beautiful.
An overlook of the Changjiang Reservoir
A bird's eye-view of Xingzhong Road, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park; Zhongshan Culture and Art Centre (right side)
Qijiang River, Zhongshan’s mother river
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
Gardening of Zimaling Park
Aerial Photography--Tanzhou