Purpose/SignificanceA national central city is the core of an urban system which plays an important and pivotal role in many fields such as economy, finance and transportation. The construction of national central city is the focus of strategic task of CPC of Sichuan Provincial Committee. A research on this can effectively promote the construction of national central city for Chengdu.

Method/ProcessCombined with field investigation, through literature review and theoretical analysis, this thesis analyses the role that green development plays in the construction of national central city for Chengdu.

Results/ConclusionDevelopment concepts decide urban construction paths. Green development is a new growth point of people's happiness in Chengdu, a new supporting point for sustainable economic development, an exhibition for a new image and a driving force for Chengdu to be built as a national central city.