Here stands the Nanshan District People’s Government a vital hub. It serves the vibrant Nanshan District. This district is a key part of Shenzhen. Shenzhen is China’s first special economic zone.
Nanshan District was founded in January 1990. It sits in southwest Shenzhen. Shenzhen Bay Bridge links it to Hong Kong. The district spans 187.5 square kilometers of land. It also includes 360 square kilometers of sea. Its coastline stretches 40.6 kilometers.
Eight sub-district offices operate under Nanshan’s jurisdiction. These include Nantou, Nanshan, Xili and Shahe. Also Shekou, Zhaoshang, Yuehai and Taoyuan are included. 101 community workstations administer services to about 2.2 million people. This includes 932000 registered residents. It also includes 1.424 million resident people.
Shekou in Nanshan District pioneered reform in 1979. It established Shekou Industrial Zone. This was China’s first industrial zone open to the world. Slogans like “Time is money” and “Efficiency equals life” emerged. Reform has been the base of Nanshan since.
After the 18th CPC National Congress Xi Jinping visited Nanshan. He investigated Qianhai and Tencent. Nanshan has kept pace with national strategy for nearly 40 years. It developed the National High-tech Zone. It also fostered the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Demonstration Zone. Furthermore it boosted the Qianhai Shekou Pilot Free Trade Zone. It even aided the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Nanshan is important for the Belt and Road Initiative. It has five national sea and land ports. Shenzhen Bay Port sees over 100000 daily passengers. Shekou, Chiwan and Mawan ports connect Nanshan to the world. A major sea-land-air transport network is forming. Taiziwan Cruise home port is South China’s first cruise tourism experimental zone.
In 2019 Nanshan’s GDP was 610.36 billion yuan. It increased 7.6%. It ranked first in Guangdong districts for seven years. Nanshan has over 177 listed enterprises. It ranks second in China. There are 4008 national high-tech enterprises. R&D spending is 5.72% of GDP. The PCT international patent application accounts for 1/8 of the national total.
Nanshan boasts a coastline and natural landscapes. These include Shenzhen Bay and Qianhai Bay. Also Da’nanshan and Xiao’nanshan Mountain are included. Dashahe River, Xili Lake and Neilingding Island add to the beauty. Shenzhen Talent Park and the coastal leisure zone form the “Ocean Star”. It is considered a new urban reception hall. The district has 161 parks. The green coverage rate reaches 53.03%.
Nanshan is a national E-government demonstration zone. It has the country’s first portable government service system. Shenzhen Bay Innovation Plaza is a government affairs service supermarket. The Nanshan Intellectual Property Protection Center promotes intellectual property protection.
Nanshan strives to be an international innovative coastal central district. It is guided by technological innovation and headquarters economy. Nanshan aims to be a modern international harbor district. It offers innovation and residential comfort.
As you stand here at the Nanshan District People’s Government remember its role. It is a gateway to China. It is a hub of innovation. It is a place where the future is being built.