The Dream Factory of China

Qianhai is characterized by its massive infrastructure and preferential Central-Government-supported incentives and policies. To date, there are 88 projects under construction, of which 47 are public infrastructure projects and 41 property projects. Qianhai-Shekou FTZ New District has attracted an investment of 12.5 billion yuan (US$1.92 billion) in fixed assets, accounting for 98 percent of the investment plan in the first half of this year.. In the near future, an underground city connecting the public space, the coastal leisure area and a water corridor will be seen in Qianhai.

Qianhai, with an estimated population of 150,000, will be offering 650,000 job opportunities. Of the total construction area of 26 to 30 million square meters, 6.3 million square meters will be covered by an underground city.

In order to present to the world the new image and charm of Qianhai as soon as possible, the Qianhai Authority has determined to expedite the main construction projects of Guiwan Financial Pilot Area that are slated to be partially completed by the end of 2016.

Guiwan area covers an area of 1.1 square kilometers and a construction area of 3.42 million square meters. Dozens of major projects, such as China Resources Qianhai Center, Excellence Qianhai Finance Center, Guiwan River Park, and the municipal roads project will be built in Guiwan. As a central business district, Guiwan area aims to be a hub for high-end service industry and a global financial center. The financial pilot area sets Singapore as a model that involves systematic urban design in terms of architecture, public transit, green space and industrial landscaping.

By the end of this June, the Guiwan Financial Pilot Area has already attracted an investment of 5.5 billion yuan in fixed assets. It is estimated that by the end of this year, Qianhai will be taking shape with Excellence Qianhai Finance Center being put into use and a number of infrastructure projects will open to the public, including the No. 7 Bridge, Menghai Boulevard and Yihai Boulevard.

The financial pilot area is located in the second unit and the fifth unit of Guiwan, which is to the south of Guiwan Road 4, north of Binhai Boulevard, to the east of Linhai Boulevard and west of Yihai Boulevard. As a result, there are two key words revolving around the construction of Guiwan, namely, “one belt” and “four highlights.”

“One belt” refers to Menghai Boulevard and the landscape belt alongside it, which aims to make citizens more comfortable when driving and walking by, thus improving the public environment alongside the boulevard.

The four major highlights are also worth mentioning. The first is the No. 7 Bridge and the nearby leisure and shopping areas. The concept of “City-Industry Integration” is far-sighted, with Excellence Group and China Resources Business Complex as an example.

In the meantime, the construction of the supporting projects in Guiwan area are also in full swing. The leading constructors including Qianhai Development and Investment Holdings Company, Shenzhen Metro Group, Excellence Group and China Resources are speeding up the construction of infrastructure such as the No. 7 Bridge and Menghai Boulevard and outstanding achievements have been made. For example, the main section of the No. 7 Bridge over the Guiwan River, which links Qianwan area and Guiwan area, has passed checks and will be open to traffic by the end of this year. Menghai Boulevard will also be open to traffic by the end of 2016. The Qianhai section of Xuefu Road has been put into use since June 18, which lays the foundation for the linkage between Nanshan District and Qianhai. All these efforts will significantly improve traffic and boost the image of Qianhai.