Abstract:

In pace with the development of Guangzhou city, the overall level of ambient noise inYuexiu District as the central part of Guangzhou City has been in a high position and wouldshow a tendency to increase. In this paper the main reasons of the high ambient noisepollution in Yuexiu District are analled. Some measures for controlling the ambient noiseare put forward as follows: decrease the automobile flow in the city proper; strensthen lawsand regulations for management of motor vehicles; build the sound-insulating and soundabsorbing barriers for the flying junction bridges; widen the roads, reduce building densityat both sides of roads and plant trees by the roads; strengthen the work on environmentalimpact evaluation before buiding new roads and rebuilding old roads; move agriculturalproduct markets indoors; prohibit eating houses from occupying roads and stipulate thatvedio and audio shops must have sound-testing rooms strensthen noise control in factories,restaurants, karaok and dance halls; pay attention to functional district planning whenrebuild the old city proper; improve the manasement of building sites; make city planningwell and reduce the population density of the old city proper step by step.

Key words: Yuexiu District of Guangzhou, Ambient noise