Characteristics of China's Land Property Reform: The Shenzhen and Chongqing Models

In the People's Republic of China, state ownership has traditionally been the only form of land ownership. However, with the development of market relations, land use mechanisms are constantly being refined, driven by rapid urbanization. Various institutional models for this type of land reform are being developed and implemented in various regions of the country. This article provides an overview of the development of two such land management models, implemented in the vicinity of urban agglomerations such as Shenzhen and Chongqing.