The exhibition showcasing Guangyuan's post-quake reconstruction started Wednesday [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

A three-day exhibition showcasing the achievements the city of Guangyuan in Sichuan province has made in the three-year post-quake reconstruction started Wednesday in the provincial capital of Chengdu.

Covering 900 square meters, the exhibition features the city's quake relief, reconstruction and its achievements made in the process.

Located in the northernmost part of Sichuan, Guangyuan, one of the hardest-hit cities in the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, has basically completed its post-quake reconstruction thanks to three years of arduous efforts.

As of September 30 this year, Guangyuan had started 6,305 post-disaster restoration and reconstruction projects, and 6,222, or 98.68 percent, of them had been completed. The total investment had surpassed 122 billion yuan ($88.2 billion), executive deputy mayor Zhao Yong said.

By October 31, among the 38 Hong Kong and Macao assistance projects, 22 had been completed with an investment of 2.67 billion yuan.

Repair and reinforcement of housing for 487,000 rural households was completed at the end of June 2009. Construction of permanent housing for 199,600 rural households was completed at the end of January 2010. Reconstruction of permanent housing for 45,408 urban households has been completed.

The overall living conditions of people affected by the earthquake are better than before the earthquake, Zhao said.

Guangyuan has witnessed rapid economic growth during its reconstruction. In 2010, its GDP rose by 52.3 percent over 2007, he said.