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Brief
Introduction
to Langfang

City

Neighboring Beijing and airports within one hour’s drive. With that governs districs in Hebei province
Tianjin, Langfang, an emerging six railway lines, seven expressways to surpass RMB 30 billion; above-scale
city in the core of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and 25 provincial and national roads in industrial added value reached RMB
collaborative development zone, enjoys this region, the road network density 72.16.
an advantageous location, with its main has reached the level of developed
urban zone 40 kilometers away from countries. It only takes half an hour The city focuses on green and high-
Beijing, 50 kilometers away from Tianjin. from Langfang to Beijing or Tianjin, and end development, strives to boost its
WiJtihnaxitoGtraoluppopulation of 4.36 million one hour to the airport or the harbor. pillar industries and emphasizes on
and an area of 6,429 square kilometers it Thanks to the layout, construction and undertaking high-end industrial transfer
now governs six counties, two county-level opening of Beijing-Tianjin high-speed from Beijing and serving the needs of
cities and two districts, with one state- railway, Langfang is gradually achieving Beijing and Tianjin. It prioritizes the
level economic technological development synchronous development with Beijing. new generation of electronic information
zones (ETDZ). With all the 10 counties industry, new materials and energy-
bordering Beijing or Tianjin, Lang Fang In recent years, Langfang has achieved saving and environmental-friendly
city is reputed as “a green corridor steady and healthy development, and has industry, advanced manufacturing
connecting Beijing and Tianjin” greatly improved in its comprehensive industry, bio-medicine industry and
capabilities. In 2015, the city’s GDP modern service industry, which all
Close to Beijing Capital International amounted to RMB 240.19 billion, emphasizes on big data. It strives to speed
Airport in the north, Beijing-Daxing increased by 16.8% year-on-year; total up the transformation and upgrading
International Airport (under construction) fiscal revenue reached RMB 48.13 billion, of traditional competitive industries
in the west, Tianjin New Port and Tianjin increased by 18.3% year-on-year; general including food processing, furniture
Airport in the south, it is the only Chinese public budgetary revenue rose to RMB manufacturing, metalware processing and
city with access to three international 30.34 billion, making it the 3rd city etc, spares no efforts in building a “5+3”

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