National Xuancheng Economic and Technological Development Area

Located in Xuancheng city, East China's Anhui province, National Xuancheng Economic and Technological Development Area was set up in March 1996 and upgraded to national level by the State Council in October 2014.

Occupying 169.47 square kilometers, the development area has shaped four pillar industries, covering automobile and auto part manufacturing, opto electronics, new materials and, especially, new energy.

With 2.7 billion yuan ($389 million) worth of investment, 10 new energy or materials enterprises are expected to produce annual output of 10 billion yuan. There are also 13 similar projects signed or under construction, with a total investment of 34.7 billion yuan and an estimated output of over 85 billion yuan.

In the first quarter of 2018, the growth rate of high-tech industries and fixed asset investment were both 16 percent, while the area's fiscal revenue was up by 30 percent to about 323 million yuan.

Official Website: http://xceda.xuancheng.gov.cn/