Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is Round Table.
Everybody loves a park.
It's a little oasis in the concrete jungle,
a place to relax, recharge and reconnect
with ourselves and the world around us.
But keeping these green spaces thriving
takes more than planting trees and laying paths.
Who pays for their upkeep?
And how can cities keep parks accessible to everyone
while making them financially sustainable?
First
More than 210 million visits were recorded
at urban parks across China during the National Day holiday,
from autumn scenery, night time light shows,
to cultural performances and outdoor leisure.
Parks are becoming much more than places
to walk or exercise.
But behind their growing popularity
lies a very practical question,