South China's Guangdong is poised to host more than 70 journalists, from Nov 22 to 27, who will take a six-day tour to get a better understanding of the province's green development.

The activity is co-sponsored by the Guangdong Publicity Department, Guangdong Internet Network Information Office and Guangdong Department of Environmental Protection.

Shen Haixiong, a standing committee member of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee and head of Guangdong's publicity department, attended the launch ceremony and gave the opening speech.

Shen Haixiong, a standing committee member of the CPC Guangdong and head of Guangdong's Publicity Department delivers a speech at the launch ceremony.[Photo Provided to China Daily]

In his speech, Shen said Guangdong has taken the lead in carrying out China's new development path of innovation, coordination, green development, openness and sharing, which was first proposed at the fifth plenary session of the 18th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee in October, 2015.

"Guangdong has been committed to energy conservation and emission reduction and developing innovative technologies," said Shen.

More than 70 journalists gather at Guangzhou on Nov 22, to embark on their six-day tour. [Photo Provided to China Daily]

The journalists, from 40 different media outlets, will visit local companies, wetland parks, new villages and environment monitoring stations across the five cities of Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan and Shenzhen.