XIONG’AN, March 30 (Xinhua) — Since China announced plans to establish the Xiong’an New Area in April 2017, it has evolved from a blueprint into a vibrant city.
The development of Xiong’an New Area, dubbed China’s “city of the future,” has entered a phase when the same importance must be attached to both its large-scale construction and its purpose to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital.
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2024 shows a construction site in the start-up zone of Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on March 19, 2025 shows the headquarters of China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd., which is the first centrally administered state-owned enterprise to set foot in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 30, 2024 shows a night view of the start-up zone of Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Rongdong area of Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2024 shows people visiting a lotus-themed park at Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2025 shows a construction site in the start-up zone of Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows Jinhu park in Xiong’an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)■