The question whether urban parks should charge an entrance fee or not has been a source of controversy for a long time. On the one hand, some people claim that urban parks, supposed to be places where people have leisure and entertainment, are public establishments that have been created with taxpayers’ money and thus should be free. On the other hand, some others maintain that, considering China’s large population and lack of a sense of civic duty, once the parks are free of charge, they will not be properly managed and will inevitably be damaged. When considering opinions of both sides, I am inclined to the latter view. It’s certain that free entry to urban parks should proceed with economic development, as it needs financial support. Hence, the current economic level in China reflects that free entry to parks can only be realized step by step.
市区公园 urban park 门票 entrance fee
纳税人 taxpayer 休闲 leisure
娱乐 entertainment 公共场所 public establishment
考虑到 considering 公民责任意识淡薄 lack of a sense of civic duty
较认同 be inclined to 与…相适应 proceed with
财政的 financial 逐步 step by step
