Hangzhou's Binjiang District Continues Asian Games Glory With Smart, Charming Style

HANGZHOU, China , Jan. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "When I think of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River (Xian'an) in the south, Hangzhou brings back most of my memories, and more so when it comes to Hangzhou, Binjiang Province."

Such was the sentiment felt by many sports officials, athletes and spectators visiting the capital of East China's Zhejiang province for the 19th Asian Games.

Green, intelligent, economical and civilized, the Asian Games left an indelible mark on the memory of the participants and perhaps gave a taste of oriental romance to Binjiang Province, the main host city of the Games. . Experience the digital age and the new city of Jiangnan with spectacular opening and closing ceremonies as well as high-tech and attentive service.

Binjiang District, literally a coastal area, is located near the Tiantang River, whose waves are famous throughout the world. After the Asian Games, the province, which is an integrated administrative region between Binjiang and Hangzhou National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, has developed a "faster, higher, stronger and more integrated" sports spirit, strengthening its position. In the room. Creating a unique new city in Jiangnan in the new era.

This new city in Jiangnan has a world-class environment for scientific and technological innovation.

During the Asian Games, a robot dog that carried a discus back and forth in athletics attracted countless viewers and media attention from around the world. This four-legged robot is used for the first time in the history of the Asian Games and is manufactured by Binjiang Unity Robotics.

According to the Hangzhou Binjiang District People's Government Information Office, the area is home to high-tech companies such as Unity Robotics. This 30-year-old state-owned hi-tech zone covers only 0.43 percent of Hangzhou's area , but more than 12 percent of Hangzhou's gross domestic product. R&D funding now accounts for 10 percent of the country's gross domestic product and contributes to 72 listed companies and more than 2,200 national high-tech companies.

Shortly after the Asian Games, Binjiang continued its journey into a new era by proposing a grand plan to build a high-tech center: the future Jiangnan Science and Technology Center, a new science and technology innovation center with a planned area of ​​37 square meters. . Square kilometers on the south bank of the Tiantang River have increased.

Jiangnan Science and Technology Center has numerous innovative resources. In addition to developing ultra-weak magnetic field devices, the center is surrounded by top research institutes such as Baima Lake Laboratory, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Intelligent Sensor Technology Innovation Center and Binjiang Innovation Center. Hangzhou Dianji University. They will be a strong supporter of the innovation ecosystem and give the district the opportunity to build a world-leading science and technology park.

Strong scientific and technological innovation in the industrial chain has strengthened Binjiang's leading role in Hangzhou's economic development. In the first three quarters of this year, Binjiang's gross domestic product reached 17.658 billion yuan , an increase of 7.9 percent year-on-year. Industrial value added increased 6.6 percent year-on-year above the established rate, ranking first in Hangzhou .

This new city of Jiangnan has an open investment environment that meets international standards.

In late October, Beijing-based independent new energy vehicle manufacturing company Leapmotor entered into a strategic partnership with Hangzhou -based multinational Stellantis. Stellants is investing 1.5 billion euros in Lipomotor, the largest foreign investment among Chinese NAV manufacturers in recent years.

Lipmotor is located in Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone in Binjiang District, one of the three main free trade zones in Hangzhou . Binjiang has taken advantage of the high-level opening of free trade agreements and emphasized institutional openness in the digital trade supply chain.

More than 18,000 companies have been established in the Binjiang Free Trade Zone in the past three years. The actual use of foreign capital exceeded 3 billion dollars and foreign trade exceeded 220 billion yuan .

World-leading industries, world-class companies and a Silicon Valley-like business environment have made Binjiang a widely recognized international city.

This new city of Jiangnan has high quality housing.

On the south bank of the Tiantang River are the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium and the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Tennis Center, also known as Big Lotus and Little Lotus, respectively. Together with Binjiang's Little White Bowl Gymnasium, they will create Hangzhou's new urban landmark after the Asian Games and showcase Jiangnan's new style. These Asian Games venues have become a convenient place for local residents to enjoy cultural and sporting events.

There are many other places where you can spend your vacation in Binjiang. You can enjoy the deep integration of culture and technology at Baima Lake Ecological Creative City, National Cultural Industry Exhibition Area, China Cartoon and Animation Museum, China Internet Writers Village, China International Cartoon and Animation Festival and other national cultural events.

Xixing Ancient City, the source of Tang Dynasty poetry streets in eastern Zhejiang, and Chang'e Old Street , known as the Jiangnan Scholars' Fair, take you through thousands of years of Jiangnan culture, full of ancient beauty and modernity. .

In Binjiang's Xingguan Industrial Town, Binjiang 's first modern industrial township, companies and workers not only have access to public services such as shared meeting rooms, but also benefit from support systems in education, healthcare and childcare. In addition, you can participate in various social media activities such as Frisbee.

The community will make many young people from other places feel at home and provide a repeatable and scalable experience for other Chinese cities to help modernize local government systems and capacities.

With beautiful attractions, favorable investment policies and targeted public services, Binjiang continues to play a leading role in Hangzhou's efforts for high-quality development and continued Asian Games glory.

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Source Information Office of Binjiang District People's Government, Hangzhou.