Hi, I'm Haizhu!

en.haizhu.gov.cn| Updated: Apr 17, 2023
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Hello, everyone

My name is Haizhu

I am an administrative district

of Guangzhou

This is my resume

Let's make friends together

I have a rich Lingnan culture

I am an important birthplace of the Maritime Silk Road

I am the dynamic new engine of the digital economy

I am a livable and business-friendly district with both beauty and strength

The permanent site for the Canton Fair is in Pazhou

The 133rd Canton Fair opened on April 15

Hello! Welcome to Haizhu!

Friends from all over the world,

Welcome to Haizhu!

My Personal Information

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Name: Haizhu

Alias: Pearl of the sea

Age: Established in 1960

I got this name from an ancient stone in the Pearl River

Photo of my certificate

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My General Information

Location: Located in the southern part of Guangzhou, I am adjacent to Liwan, Yuexiu and Tianhe districts across the river to the north. I am the only island district in the city surrounded by the Pearl River.

Population: By the end of 2022, I had a permanent resident population of 1.96 million. The registered population was 1.10 million, up 0.76 percent.

Social economy: In 2022, I achieved a GDP of 250.25 billion yuan ($36.40 billion), a year-on-year growth of 1.4 percent. The investment in fixed assets reached 47.8 billion yuan, up 14.8 percent, ranking first in the city.

Family members: I have 18 administrative sub-districts and 265 communities. The 18 administrative sub-districts are Chigang, Xingang, Changgang, Jiangnanzhong, Binjiang, Sushe, Haizhuang, Nanhuaxi, Longfeng, Shayuan, Nanshitou, Fengyang, Ruibao, Jianghai Pazhou, Nanzhou, Huazhou and Guanzhou.

Me in past

I was China's only foreign trade port in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties

Thousands of ships raced across my waters

I was the source of revolution in modern times

I was the birthplace of Lingnan culture (the culture of Guangdong and the nearby provinces in southeastern China)

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My "Industrial Road"

Was full of "China's firsts"

I was the birthplace of South China's first 10,000-dwt ship, China's first battery chip...

Guangzhou's call to build an industrial city first sounded in Haizhu

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Me at present

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I am located on the central axis of modern Guangzhou

I use the Pearl River as the guideline to build my urban areas 

I have the Pazhou Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy Pilot Zone

I have the largest urban wetland among the nation's mega-cities

I have the Canton Tower, Guangzhou's city landmark

I'm building a modern downtown district with classic charm, contemporary vitality and global influence

My honor

I have entered:

China's list of top 100 innovative districts

The top 100 list for high-quality urban development in China

China's list of top 100 industrial districts

China Famous Textile and Fashion City

I have won:

The China Building Economy Leading Development City Award

The China Habitat Environment Example Award

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Ideal for working

Transportation in Haizhu

Haizhu has a convenient transportation system, and its transportation network extends in all directions, with 18 cross-river bridges, two cross-river tunnels, Metro lines 2, 3, 4, 8, 18, the Guangzhou-Foshan Line, and the APM Line and trams, connecting Haizhu Island with the north and south of Guangzhou.

The Pazhou Ferry Terminal is now open to the public. It takes two hours to reach Hong Kong or Macao from Pazhou, Haizhu.

Haizhu's Industries

Four industrial platforms

Haizhu's industrial platform of algorithms, computing power and computational quantity enhances the core competitiveness of its digital economy.

Its urban industrial platform promotes the vitalization and upgrade of traditional models.

Its industrial internet platform boosts the digital transformation of its production-oriented service industry.

Its consumer Internet aggregation platform helps to expand and improve the quality of its industrial ecosystem.

Haizhu's business environment

Haizhu has hammered out its "10+1" industry and talent policy system, which involves cultivating chief service officers (CSOs)to provide precise services. You can apply online with one click, and your request will be processed and settled quickly. A closed-loop service of "policy introduction, door-to-door service, and reward mechanism" is available. The business environment here is warm and predictable.

The first practice base for Tsinghua University's candidates for professional master’s degree of digital economy in South China is located in Pazhou, Haizhu. Haizhu is promoting the digital economy ecosystem with industrial platforms and constructing a “pool” of high-end talents.

The Ecological Beauty of Haizhu

Haizhu has been promoting ecological development. There are 74 rivers flowing through the district and the proportion of rivers with category V water quality and above has increased from 56.7 percent in 2018 to 100 percent in 2022. The Haizhu Wetland is full of fish and birds, flowers and fruits, forming a river and island ecosystem that integrates rivers, lakes, gardens, and forests.

Waterside greenways including the Yuejiang Road Greenway, the Haizhu Wetland Greenway, the Daganwei Greenway and the Shiduigang River Greenway have been completed, extending for a total of 67.3 kilometers.

Haizhu's International Consumption Circle

In addition to the Canton Tower, which is the district's culture and tourism name card, Haizhu district also plans to build a world-class landmark business circle around the Canton Tower and Pazhou. It will also cultivate and expand five regional characteristic business circles: the area from Jiangnan Xilu to the Taikoo Warehouse; the area from Guangzhou Paper Mill to Lijiao; Binjiang area; SYSU area; and the Haizhu Wetland area.

If you want to eat delicious food and go shopping, Haizhu is a great choice.

Haizhu's Integrated Circle of Culture and Commerce

Being the birthplace of Haizhu's commerce, Jiangnan Xilu is a major tourist attraction in Guangzhou for people seeking delicious cuisine and entertainment. It also ranks among the earliest and most complete commercial areas in the district. The district is turning the area into an integrated circle of culture and commerce, giving the area a huge facelift.

Parks in Haizhu

People can enjoy green views right through their windows and easy access to parks close to their home in Haizhu district. It has eight municipal first-class parks; and two second-class. Zhoutouzui Park has now been upgraded to a smart park with 5G application equipment such as intelligent running tracks, smart seats, and screens displaying martial arts with the addition of AI.

Education in Haizhu

Local public schools have sufficient capacity to fully enroll students in the area as the district has established seven education groups with 34 schools. Haizhu is on course to increasing more than 10,000 slots at high-quality schools at the compulsory education level.

Tourism-friendly district

Sea of Flowers in Haizhu

Guangzhou is known as the Flower City in China and Haizhu lies at the core of the city.

Orchid trees (Bauhinia variegate) add a touch of romance to the district.

Golden trumpet trees (Tabebuia chrysantha) bloom in spring.

Multicolored Bougainvillea speetabilis abound in Haizhu.

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The district is carpeted with colorful flowers in all the four seasons.

Come and enjoy the romantic sea of flowers in Haizhu.

Landmarks and tourist attractions in Haizhu

A world-class ancient coastal site with 6,000 years of history.

Huangpu Ancient Port, Pazhou Pagoda and Chigang Pagoda have all witnessed the history of the Maritime Silk Road.

Tencent's WeChat headquarters at the TIT Creative Industry Zone.

Guangzhou Culture Center, the biggest architectural cluster of Lingnan-style gardens in China.

Lingnan ancient villages and Qilou historical and cultural streets

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Ancient and modern landmarks blend together to form eye-catching landscapes.

Red culture in Haizhu

The revolutionary spirit and storied history of the rise of the Communist Party of China.

still shine in Haizhu in the form of fascinating "red cultural" relics.

Intangible cultural heritage items in Haizhu

Intangible cultural heritage items of Haizhu such as Canon brocade color porcelain and the guqin, a plucked zither, were showcased during French President Emmanuel Macron's recent visit to Guangzhou. Shrimp dumplings, one of the "Four Guardians" of a traditional Cantonese breakfast, originated in Haizhu. The charm of local intangible cultural heritage items will bring you closer to Chinese culture.

Delicacies in Haizhu

In Haizhu, you can taste many tantalizing delicacies in Cantonese-style gardens and nibble snacks from all over the world.

Hello! I'm Haizhu!

This is my latest resume.

In 2023.

I will forge ahead with an enterprising spirit and mental fortitude.

Welcome to share my resume

and let more people get a sense of my energy and charm.

Thank you.

I'm looking forward to your dropping by!

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