With further acceleration of the new urbanization strategy in China, cultural construction in the process of ecological urbanization is becoming a very important topic. Unique character of the urban sustainable development in China is based on the combination of traditional culture, geographical location, industrial development and social value. Only by combining the city‘s character with sustainable development techniques can the city have ‘a unique soul.’
“Beautiful China: Cultural Characteristics in The New Urbanization” uses as a case study nine different types of new towns exploring the inheritance and remodeling of urban character, and creation of ecological towns with charm and unique characteristics.