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By ZHENG JINRAN zhengjinran@chinadaily.self storagecom.c County bene? ts from transport and trade in commoditiesBuilding on its solid eco- nomic foundation and a series of new projects, local oi cials in Zhengding county of Shi- jiazhuang, Hebei province are expecting a continued surge in the economy.“Construction of an indus- trial park and a new district will surely further boost the coun- ty’s long-term development,”said oi cials.Shijiazhuang Airport Indus- trial Park covers 124 square kilometers and is served by a transport network that includes the city’s airport, an expressway, a high-speed railway and an urban light rail connection.Adjacent to the Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Air- port, the park is 30 kilometers from the city, 200 km from Bei- jing, 350 km from Tianjin New Port and 300 km from Huang- hua Port.It focuses on air transport, maintenance, aviation indus-tries and high-end services. To attract investment, the local government has designed a series of preferential policies and built a bonded zone inside the park.Along with construction of the airport industrial park, Zhengding New District is also moving forward.It will integrate the old city of Shijiazhuang with Zhengding to improve the urban layout and provide larger develop- ment space for both areas.Zhengding has been a busi- ness center for centuries due to its location on the trai c routes in northern China.In 2012, its GDP totaled 22.5 billion yuan ($3.68 billion), an increase of 9 percent.h e i gure reached 10.6 bil- lion yuan in the i rst half of this year, up 9 percent compared to the same period last year, mak- ing it an economic heavyweight among all counties in the prov- ince.The county’s per capita income for urban residents hit 13,700 yuan last year, also an increase of 9 percent.For seven consecutive years, the annual Green Book on small and medium-sized cities from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has listed Zhengding as one of the top 100 cities with the greatest investment poten- tial.Its plan is sustainable devel- opment, said local oi cials.“The Zhengding govern- ment will make ef orts in both agriculture and secondary industries to fuel overall devel- opment,” they said.As a commerce center in northern China, Zhengding has many natural advantages that have been augmented by projects to promote trade and investment. It now has many industrial parks including those for services and logistics.And the local market is also fueled by its booming small- commodities trade.The county has hosted six annual international trade fairs since 2008, including the 2013 China Shijiazhuang (Zheng- ding) International Commodi- ties Fair in April.The fair attracted foreign companies from Southeast Asia, South America, East- ern Europe and Taiwan. Big brands from home and abroad accounted for 40 percent of the 1,500 booths this year.Xu Xiuran, Cheng Yuhong and Wu Jun contributed to this story.Betters amenities, environment raise the quality of life By ZHENG JINRAN zhengjinran@chinadaily.com.cn h e local government of Zhengding said it will make big strides in environmental protec- tion in the near future.“Our goal is to make the county one of the most livable places in China, and we have already issued a new urban plan to improve the road network, infrastructure and other aspects,” said oi cials.h e local government has spent more than 80 million yuan ($13.11 billion) on four major roads and bus routes that extend to Shijia- zhuang, capital of He迷你倉ei.Another 40 million yuan has gone into nature conservation projects.The government also plans to increase spending on social welfare, especially for resi- dents in rural areas.It has invested more than 94 million yuan to upgrade 47 village roads and another 435 million yuan in 25 social welfare programs including public housing, employment, educa- tion and medical care.It is also striving to build more recreationalfacilities for residents. It has developed large green spaces in the city area including Chang- shan Park that opened in September 2012.Oi cial statistics show the green coverage of urban area has reached 37 percent and 43 percent for the entire county, respectively.To curb the worsening air and water quality, the county government has adopted a series of measures to conserve energy and reduce emis- sions. In 2012, the government met its targets as the county had 323 good air quality days and chemical oxygen demand in rivers was lowered to 97.6mg/L.h e energy intensity per unit of GDP was reduced by 3.8 percent for the year.Xu Xiuran, Cheng Yuhong and Wu Jun contributed to this story.‘Splendid history’ fuels tourism trade By ZHENG JINRAN zhengjinran@chinadaily.com.cn With a rich diversity of his- torical sites as one of the promi- nent ancient towns in northern China, Zhengding’s tourism industry is expected to con- tinue to fuel the local economy, said local oi cials.Founded in 770 BC as Xianyu, its name was changed to Zhengding in 1723 during the Qing Dynasty.Along with Beijing and Baoding, it was one of the most important political, military, economic and cultural centers of northern China for 1,500 years, “The splendid history is a name card for Zhengding, which requires the county to protect the ancient buildings and boost traditional culture,”said local oi cials.“The long history has left numerous cultural relics and historic sites.”Among them are 38 build- ings dating back to the Sui (AD 581-618) and Tang (AD 618- 907) dynasties. Nine historical heritage sites are under national protection and another five have provincial protection.Most of them are Buddhist rel- ics.Zhengding has been a vital religious center for more than 1,400 years.It is home to several major schools of Zen Buddhism.One of its major temples is Longxing Monastery whose buildings have been preserved almost intact. It is home to a world-renowned bronze statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin, or Avalokitesvara.The bell tower standing at Kaiyuan Temple is the only one from the Tang Dynasty still standing.Four famous pagodas, each with its own architectural style, are must-see destinations for tourists.Pieces of glazed pottery excavated from the remnants of a Yangshao culture site dat- ing back to 7,000 years ago are the oldest known porcelain in the world. The rich cultural heritage earns the county the title as “great treasure house of Chinese ancient buildings”,said local oi cials.Zhengding was also the home of historical figures Zhao Yun, a famous general in the h ree Kingdoms Peri- od (AD 220-280), and Fan Zhongyan, one of the greatest Confucian scholars in all of ancient China, who lived dur- ing the Song Dynasty (960- 1279). Zhengding was a center of Yuan Opera in the heyday of the Yuan Dynasty (1271- 1368).“h e local government has issued a series of measures to restore the damaged build- ings in a bid to preserve the county as a famous culture center in China,” said oi cials.Xu Xiuran, Cheng Yuhong and Wu Jun contributed to this story.文件倉