巩固和发展国家园林城市创建成果,有力地推动了城市综合环境水平的提升,促进了中山市经济的快速发展。2008年,中山市生产总值1409亿元,位居全省第五。近年来,中山市在经济社会可持续发展方面也屡获殊荣,获得“国家级生态示范区”、“全国文明城市”、“2005年度 Consolidating and developing the achievements made by the national garden cities has effectively promoted the improvement of the comprehensive urban environment and promoted the rapid economic development of Zhongshan City. In 2008, Zhongshan City, with a GDP of 140.9 billion yuan, ranked fifth in the province. In recent years, Zhongshan City has also won numerous honors in the sustainable development of economy and society and won the honorary titles such as ”National Ecological Demonstration Zone“, ”National Civilized City“, ”2005"