In order to create quiet areas as required by the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution", it is urgent to improve China's system for creating quiet areas by focusing on the problems and learning from international experience. In this article, through reviewing the current situation and existing problems of creating quiet areas in China and analyzing the international experience of creating quiet areas, work suggestions for the next stage are made. With an indicator system for quiet residential areas being initially established, China is actively exploring effective practices for creating quiet areas by integrating "tranquility" into the overall field of noise pollution prevention and control. However, as the guidance on the creation of quiet areas has not yet been formulated and management and technical methods are also limited, the creation of quiet areas has not yet been promoted to all of the public places in China. While the European Union and its member states have clarified the importance of creating quiet areas, established regulatory standards and an indicator system for creating quiet areas, and created quiet areas in gathering areas and open spaces. Based on the comparative research, recommendations are made for China to formulate guidelines and enhance the driving force for the creation of quiet areas, to improve the procedures, indicators and quality of creating quiet areas. Research on quiet areas should be strengthened to maintain long-term harmony and tranquility in these areas.

quiet area  /  noise  /  pollution prevention and control