%A Kongjian Yu %T The Logic of “Lucid Water s and Lush Mountai ns are Invaluable Assets” %0 Journal Article %D 2018 %J Landsc. Archit. Front. %J Landscape Architecture Frontiers %@ 2096-336X %R 10.15302/J-LAF-20180601 %P 1-6 %V 6 %N 6 %U {https://journal.hep.com.cn/laf/EN/10.15302/J-LAF-20180601 %8 2019-01-25 %X

Bamei, Yunnan is probably the last remaining “Peach Blossom Spring” in China, where rich fields and beautiful ponds are surrounded by mountains accessed only by boat, and people there live in peace and contentment. Although this is its reputation, when I last visited, it had changed beyond recognition. The reason may be that interest-driven developers and engineering companies have pursued local development, erasing so-called “economic benefits.” The pursuit of economic interests alone should not be blamed. Rather, understanding ecology and beauty together is the guarantee of further and greater economic benefits.