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

SHENZHEN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Xichong Community in the southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has been certified as an International Dark Sky Community, the first one of its kind in China, according to Shenzhen Astronomical Observatory.

The recognition by International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) marks an important milestone in Shenzhen's efforts to achieve equilibrium between urban development and dark sky