Technology takes shape in smart living scenarios across futuristic Xiong’an New Area
2026-03-31 11:45 Xinhua
This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.
About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.
In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.
In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)
A self-driving bus is seen in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2026.
About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.
In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.
In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)
