China has adopt a relatively aggressive campaign to lower its carbon emissions through the creation of various eco-cities across the country.  The first of its kind will be Turpan, located in Western China.

I found the following from an article in the China People’s Daily:

In the face of industrialization and fast urbanization, Chinese cities are now working on cost-effective ways to protect the environment in a sustainable way based on previous experiences and national conditions while gaining more benefit and producing less emissions.

On May 5, urban-rural Turpan model zone, the national new-energy model city, broke the ground. Turpan plans to change 8.8 square kilometers of barren land into a new green oasis in 10 years. The new Turpan zone will strive to adopt a low-carbon policy to build every plot of the land from urban planning, industrial presence, to architecture and design as well as energy use. 

For example, electricity will be generated by PV power, heating and cooling will be provided through ground source heat pumps, and the architecture will adopt natural ventilation and natural light.

I tried to find pictures of Turpan’s masterplan with little success so far.  I will continue the search and post them if I find any.