hangzhou sees resurgence as comprehensive national science center-518棋牌

a rendering of the zero-magnetism valley. [photo/wechat account: gxbjfb]

hangzhou, capital of east china's zhejiang province, recently unveiled a blueprint for its city of science, a new urban area spanning a planned 37 square kilometers, local media outlets reported.

the core area of the city of science covers about 5 sq km, with the epicenter of the core area being the approximately-2-sq-km international zero-magnetism valley.

the city of science aims to become a wellspring of original innovation, a leading area for future industries, a demonstration zone for science-education integration, a mountain-water park city, and a new landmark for a smart city.

nationally, comprehensive national science centers have already been established in beijing, shanghai, shenzhen, and hefei. for example, shenzhen's guangming science city, a part of the greater bay area initiative, has seen an intense concentration of major scientific facilities, higher education institutions, research organizations, and r&d enterprises.

currently, zhejiang hosts two major scientific facilities, with the "extremely weak magnetic scientific facility" located within the zero-magnetism valley. the valley serves as the cradle of original innovation and technological research for the city of science. it also hosts a constellation of high-end research institutions such as the quantum experiment building, baima lake laboratory, and the smart sensing technology innovation center.

additionally, the city of science has a total of 48 key projects, categorized into four major types, with 26 of them within the zero-magnetism valley, representing a total investment of around 22.6 billion yuan ($3.09 billion).

hangzhou's journey towards becoming a comprehensive national science center has gained momentum with the emergence of the city of science, adding a new chapter to the city's scientific and technological advancements.

a rendering of the city of science in binjiang district, hangzhou. [photo/wechat account: gxbjfb]