At the end of the year,about 2.8 million people were housed in the new towns,enjoying a wide range of community and recreational facilities,including schools,markets and shopping centres,parks and open spaces and convenient transport links.

• 迄一九九八年底，约有280万人居于新市镇。新市镇设有各类社区及康乐设施，包括学校、街市、购物中心、公园、游憩用地，以及便捷的交通连系。