A panoramic view of Binjiang district [Photo/hhtz.gov.cn]

Covering 73 square kilometers, Binjiang district (Hangzhou High-tech Zone) administers three sub-districts and 60 residential communities, with a permanent population of 455,000 in 2019.

By focusing on developing cutting-edge technology and pursuing industrialization, the district realized a regional GDP of 159.22 billion yuan ($23.44 billion) in 2019, growing 8.2 percent year-on-year.

Industrial leaders covering diversified areas, such as e-commerce giant Alibaba, auto giant Geely, and surveillance equipment maker Hikvision are headquartered in the district.