On March 19, a promotional event was held in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone to introduce domestic and foreign investors to the region's four major areas, all of which contain great potential both for development and investment.

Zhong'an Chuanggu area is located in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat ID: hefeigaoxinfabu]

Sitting at the core area of the Grand Union of Innovation, the Zhong'an Chuanggu area is home to a number of sci-tech innovation industrial platforms such as Zhong'an Chuanggu Industrial Park and China Speech Valley, as well as a range of high-end research institutions like the Deep Space Exploration Lab and the Jianghuai Frontier Technology Coordination and Innovation Center, which provide the area with significant advantages in industry-city integration.

A splendid view of Shuxi Lake in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat ID: hefeigaoxinfabu]

Besides rich natural resources, the Shuxi Lake area is also famous for the new Hefei Science and Technology Museum and a commercial complex covering over 1 million square meters. The region is home to a group of scientific research institutions, such as the CAS Key Laboratory of Quantum Information and the Institute of Advanced Technology of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). They have helped the zone to gather a large number of high-caliber personnel.

A panoramic view of Baiyan Lake. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]

With a vibrant natural environment featuring a 5-kilometer green corridor and about 730,000 square meters of waterbody, the Baiyan Lake area has drawn many sci-tech institutions, making it a hub of innovation and human resources.

A panoramic view of iFlytek Town in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat account: hefeigaoxinfabu]

As the core unit of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, iFlytek Town is an eco-friendly community blending residential and industrial sectors, complete with modern amenities such as educational resources, healthcare facilities leisure options, and creative spaces. A world-class AI industry and R&D landmark, the area would offer everyone in the zone with endless opportunities for both work and life.

A bird's eye view of the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone. [Photo/WeChat ID: hefeigaoxinfabu]

The Hefei high-tech zone enjoys unique strengths in various sectors. 

In terms of geographical position, the zone has convenient transportation. It takes 15 minutes from the zone to reach the highway, 25 minutes to reach the airport, and 35 minutes to take the high-speed rail.

In terms of industrial advantage, three provincial-level pilot areas are set to be built in quantum technology, commercial aerospace, and artificial general intelligence. There are 3,400 high-tech firms, 99 "little giants" enterprises, and 35 listed companies in the zone, with the total number of market entities reaching 105,800.

In terms of human resources, 560,000 people currently work in the zone with more than 50% of them holding bachelor's degrees or above. 

At present, the zone is committed to advancing industry-city integration, and improving the sci-tech innovation ecosystem. Looking forward, it will support the development of companies with a favorable business environment, and work with all kinds of enterprises to write a new chapter of regional high-quality development.