| The Paddy Fields in Western Beijing are a landscape and production base planted for the
imperial family. Due to more and more shortage of water resources, the adjustment of agricultural structure
and the advancement of urbanization, the Paddy Fields in Western Beijing have almost disappeared. The
Paddy Fields in Western Beijing are featured by the ecological, cultural, educational, scientific research
significances and other values. However, there are some problems, for example, the planting areas are
significantly decreased, the brand construction is lagged too much for developing needs, and too much
economy effect is paid attention to. It is necessary to adopt strategies such as restoring some of the Paddy
Fields in Western Beijing core areas, establishing the cultural brand of Paddy Fields in Western Beijing,
and promoting the integration development of production, teaching and research, and promoting the
utilization of the values of the ecology, culture, education and scientific research of the Paddy Fields in
Western Beijing. |