There are more than 400,000 children aged between 0 and 16 in Zhongshan, and the number will increase greatly with the implementation of the "comprehensive two-child policy". The reporter are informed that the preparation work of construction of children's parks in the city is being carried out the at the time being. The bidding and tendering work for children's activity facilities in 46 public sports sites in Zhongshan has been completed, and the installation work will be started next months and completed in late November.

The reporter learned from Zhongshan Education and Sports Bureau that each of the additional children's activity facility occupies an area of 60 to 300 square meters. In consideration of safety, seats are equipped around the facility to suit the adults. At the same time, according to the relevant regulations, trees are suggested to be planted nearby for shading.

Mr Lin who lives in Xiayang New Village and usually takes his grandson to the stadium for playing feels happy to hear the news that a fitness park will be constructed nearby. "Actually there are many suitable places for children to play around, but not for free. Well it seems children will be offered more free playing places in future."