Beneath the Shenzhen sun lies a gem known as Songshan Lake. This isn’t just any lake. It’s a hub of innovation and natural beauty.
Songshan Lake is located in Dongguan. Dongguan is a major city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The lake is surrounded by the Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial Development Zone. This zone ranks 21st among China’s hi-tech zones.
In 2001, Dongguan established the Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park. It started with a planning area of 72 square kilometers. Now, it covers 163 square kilometers. This includes the Eastern Industrial Park.
Songshan Lake itself covers nearly 8 square kilometers. It has 6.5 square kilometers of wetlands. Impressively, the green coverage rate is over 60%.
In July 2020, a significant milestone was reached. The 90.52 square meter Songshan Lake Science City became the main part of the comprehensive national science center in the Greater Bay Area. This includes the Chinese Spallation Neutron Source. It also includes the Southern Advanced Light Source and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory.
The Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory is a key research center. Construction began in December 2017. Registration was completed in April 2018. It aims to be an internationally recognized base for new materials research.
Currently, Songshan Lake is home to 509 national high-tech enterprises. There are also 30 new R&D institutions. Furthermore, there are 14 national incubators and 217 key laboratories. These are at or above the municipal level.
Talent thrives here. The zone boasts 106 provincial and municipal innovation leaders. It also has 299 municipal special talents.
Leading enterprises have gathered in Songshan Lake. These include Huawei Device and Huabei Electronic Technology. Over 300 biotechnology companies operate here.
Songshan Lake has 15 new materials enterprises above the designated size. New projects focus on areas like new energy lithium-ion battery packs. CR POWER distributed energy resources are also present.
Songshan Lake blends ecological beauty with technological advancement. It is a place where innovation meets nature. This balance is what makes Songshan Lake truly special. It is open year-round. You can visit any time. Take an hour or two. Discover what Songshan Lake has to offer.