Major construction wave coming next in Xiongan

Xiongan New Area is gearing up for a massive construction effort as it enters a crucial stage in the development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei province region after five years of planning, senior officials said on Friday.

Located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, Xiongan New Area in Hebei province, is preparing to absorb Beijing's noncapital functions and draw in universities, research institutes, medical institutions and corporate headquarters. Some large State-owned companies will also build headquarters in the area.

Planning and construction of Xiongan New Area has seen steady progress, said Lin Nianxiu, vice-minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, at a news conference on Friday, adding that a long-term regional development coordination mechanism is also part of the vision for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.