Shenzhen's Xichong named first International Dark Sky Community in China

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Shenzhen's Xichong named first International Dark Sky Community in China

STORY: Shenzhen's Xichong named first International Dark Sky Community in China DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. screenshot of the website 2. various of Community of Xichong in Shenzhen STORYLINE: The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) announced on Thursday that the community of Xichong in Shenzhen City of south China's Guangdong Province has been recognized as the first International Dark Sky Community in China. According to the IDA, the recognition is a milestone for Shenzhen to achieve equilibrium between urbanization development and dark sky protection and promote green urban development while retaining the coexistence of humans, nature, and the city. The Xichong International Dark Sky Community is located at the southeast end of Shenzhen and covers an area of approximately 10.9 square kilometers. It is about 60 kilometers away from the Shenzhen urban center and holds the city's most well-composed natural ecosystem. Xi

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