Summary
Xiong’an New Area in China, a major development project started in 2017, is now operational with over 5,300 buildings and 1.41 million residents. The area is designed to divert activities from Beijing and connect the Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei region, with strong transport links and ongoing relocations of businesses and universities.
Key Facts
- Xiong’an New Area was launched in 2017 to support non-capital functions from Beijing.
- The area covers about 215 square kilometers (approximately 83 square miles).
- Over 5,300 buildings and 1.41 million people are now in Xiong’an.
- Three centrally controlled companies have moved their headquarters to Xiong’an.
- Four universities and two hospitals from Beijing have started building branches.
- Over 4,000 companies based in Beijing have opened operations in Xiong’an.
- By 2023, a high-speed train will connect Beijing to Xiong’an in under an hour.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping describes the project as a rapid transformation from idea to reality.
