Chinanews, Changsha, Nov. 20 – An official from Ministry of the Counstruction said that China plans to invest 1 billion yuan on protecting famous towns and cities.Compared with Western countries, China is reluctant to protect their famous cities. Since the reform and opening-up policy was launched, many towns and cities have been changed beyond recognition and many historical sites are gone.Sun Anjun, the official from the ministry said that the central government has now started to pay more attention to the protection of historical and famous towns.Sun said that currently China had 109 historical cities and towns, and the ministry would launch a comprehensive survey on them together with the State Cultural Heritage Administration.