Stories from Siping · China

The Changgeng Ecological Park in Yitong County, Siping City, is under investigation for land use discrepancies. Journalists entered a site where two-story residential structures, measuring approximately 4.25 meters in height, were built over a cemetery known locally as Citangmu. Authorities in Jilin are investigating the use of land for cemetery purposes that may violate local regulations. Authorities in Jilin Province are enforcing regulations regarding the size of burial plots and monuments. Authorities are investigating the conversion of four plots of basic farmland into cemetery land in the Changgen Ecological Park. Three villagers reported that two of their plots, totaling approximately 4.4 mu, were used for cemetery construction despite being registered as farmland. Local records confirm the area was designated for farming prior to the construction.