Since July 30, Shaanxi Province authorities began carrying out special rectification work on the illegal villas in Xi'an City in the northern part of the Qinling Mountains. These illegal villas have caused damage to the environment and some have already been demolished, while others will undergo renovations. (Photo: Xinhua)

With the help of several bulldozers, 14 illegal villas and five illegal buildings located in Jiangcun Town, Panguang Town, and Taiyi Street, Chang'an District, Xi'an City were demolished. (Photo: Xinhua) 

On August 14, large-scale machinery was used for demolishing the illegally-built villas in Jiangcun Town, Xi'an City. Governments officials at all levels, including public security, urban management, construction, and other departments dispatched more than 600 people and more than 50 vehicles to assist with the demolition. (Photo: Xinhua)

The illegally-built villas at the foot of Qinling Mountain in Jiangcun Town, Chang'an District, Xi'an City. (Photo: Xinhua)

(Compiled by Raymond Mendoza)