Established in May 1993 with the approval of the State Council, it administers three subdistrict offices—Aotou, West District, and Xiayong—as well as 29 administrative villages and 43 communities;With a land area of 293 square kilometers, a maritime area (including islands) of 1,319 square kilometers, and a coastline of 55.262 kilometers, it is the only petrochemical base on the eastern coast of the Pearl River Delta.As a national-level economic and technological development zone, it has evolved into a port-based industrial hub where leading industries—including petrochemicals, electronic information, and automotive equipment manufacturing—are concentrated and thriving. In 2024, the district’s GDP reached 103.6 billion yuan, representing a 7% increase, while the value-added output of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 69.8 billion yuan, up 14.4%.
Leading Industries:
The core leading industries are petrochemicals, electronics, and automotive; the zone is prioritizing the development of a modern “New Intelligence and High-End” industrial system centered on next-generation electronic information, smart connected vehicles, and high-end equipment; it is also proactively laying the groundwork for future industries such as brain-inspired intelligence, innovative pharmaceuticals, 6G, and quantum computing.
Location and Transportation:
Located in the southern part of Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, adjacent to Pingshan District, Shenzhen, it is 47 nautical miles from Hong Kong, approximately 60 kilometers from downtown Shenzhen, and approximately 120 kilometers from downtown Dongguan.Air: A 30-minute drive to Huizhou Airport; a 90-minute drive to both Shenzhen Bao’an Airport and Hong Kong International Airport; Rail: A 10-minute drive to Huiyang Station on the Xiamen–Shenzhen Railway; the Huizhou–Dongguan Railway connects to the national rail network and serves as the most convenient maritime gateway at the southern end of the Beijing–Kowloon Railway;Road: The Huizhou-Shenzhen Coastal Expressway and Huizhou-Daxing Expressway run through the city, connecting to the Shenzhen-Shanwei, Huizhou-Yantian, Guangzhou-Shanwei, Guangzhou-Huizhou, and Huizhou-Hejiang expressways;Waterways: Home to Huizhou Port, a national Class I open port, which operates domestic and international shipping routes to Nansha, East China, Taiwan, Vietnam, the United States, and other regions and countries.
Industrial Layout & Ecosystem:
Industrial Layout:
Petrochemical Industry: As one of the seven national key petrochemical industrial bases (the only one in the province), it has achieved an annual production capacity of 22 million metric tons of refined oil and 3.8 million metric tons of ethylene. A total of 125 projects have been established here, with a total investment of 332.4 billion yuan.Electronic Information and Automotive Equipment Manufacturing: Driven by companies such as BYD and Dongfeng Honda, the region has formed industrial clusters in electronic information and automotive equipment manufacturing. The Pingshan River Science and Technology Innovation Corridor focuses on developing core sectors such as smart connected vehicles, automotive electronics, and new types of in-vehicle displays.“New Intelligence and High-End” Industries: The next-generation electronics and information sector extends upstream into key materials and components and downstream into smart terminals, with a focus on artificial intelligence and 4K/8K ultra-high-definition audiovisual equipment; the high-end equipment sector focuses on smart robots, offshore engineering equipment, medical equipment, and low-altitude aviation equipment.
Industrial Ecosystem:
Innovation Platform Support: The area boasts high-level platforms such as the Huizhou Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University and the Daya Bay Technology Innovation Institute of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which collaborate with research resources from institutions like Shenzhen University of Technology; it has attracted four new-type R&D institutions, with a total of 124 laboratories and R&D centers jointly established by various research institutes and enterprises.Industrial Chain Synergy: The region has established a cross-regional industrial chain synergy model of “Shenzhen R&D – Daya Bay Manufacturing,” achieving cross-regional collaboration in intelligent connected vehicles through “Daya Bay scenario testing + Pingshan certification.” The petrochemical industry has formed a complete integrated refining and petrochemical industrial chain, creating synergies with the electronics and automotive industries.Talent Aggregation Effect: The district has attracted a cumulative total of 150,000 professionals of various types, with 135,200 industrial workers in the Pingshan River Science and Technology Innovation Corridor; high-quality “talent communities” have been developed, and a comprehensive talent service system has been established.Financial Service Support: Backed by a 5 billion yuan investment from the Guangdong Science and Technology Industry Fund, the district promotes industrial clustering through fund-driven investment promotion and targeted talent recruitment, providing financial support for enterprises’ innovative development.Policy Support and Business Environment: We have established the “Shenzhen-Huizhou One-Stop Service” government service brand, deepened reforms of the administrative approval system, and streamlined approval processes; we have also strengthened cooperation with Shenzhen’s Pingshan District in areas such as infrastructure, industrial collaboration, and social governance.Integrated Industry-City Development: A “Two Rings, Eight Horizontal, Twelve Vertical” road network has been constructed, and parks such as Baishou Bay and Shizishan have been developed, bringing the forest coverage rate to 44.38%; ecological towns and villages have achieved full coverage, and the Daya Bay Mangrove Urban Wetland Park has been designated as a National Urban Wetland Park.
Industry / Development Space:
The near- and medium-term planning area for the Pingshan River Science and Technology Innovation Corridor is 87.02 square kilometers, with the near-term scope covering 57.05 square kilometers in the Daya Bay area (including the 21.8-square-kilometer Emerging Industries Park);In the West District of Daya Bay, a cumulative total of 12,522 mu of land has been acquired, essentially completing the land acquisition task; the “two horizontal, three vertical” main road network has been largely established; and 1.08 million square meters of idle and underutilized land has been revitalized through coordinated efforts.The corridor has attracted four new-type R&D institutions, with a total of 124 laboratories and R&D centers jointly established by various research institutes and enterprises; the Pingshan River Science and Technology Innovation Corridor is home to 151 high-tech enterprises (accounting for 74% of the district’s total),including 10 national “Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative” (“Little Giant”) enterprises, 93 provincial-level “Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative” SMEs, 14 listed companies, and 489 industrial and trade enterprises above designated size.The output value of emerging industrial parks is nearly 100 billion yuan; according to the 2022 monitoring report by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the land development and utilization rate in these parks is 100%, and the comprehensive floor area ratio for industrial land is 1.03%.
Support & Services:
Adhering to the development philosophy of “the government creates the environment, and enterprises generate wealth,” the district has deepened reforms of the administrative approval system, streamlined approval processes, and provides investors with one-stop approval and comprehensive services.We are accelerating the construction of roads connecting to Shenzhen, such as Linhui Road and the southern extension of Longshan 4th Road, while improving the “15-minute smart charging network” and 5G-A private network coverage;We are exploring mutual recognition of Shenzhen-Huizhou medical insurance and outpatient treatment benefits, introducing high-quality educational resources from Shenzhen, and establishing a smart education community featuring “synchronized curricula from top schools and shared classes taught by renowned teachers.”Public welfare facilities have been improved, with 23 schools newly built or expanded, adding over 30,000 high-quality school places; medical facilities such as Phase II of Huiya Hospital and the West District Community Health Service Center have been put into use, and construction of the District Center for Disease Control and Prevention has commenced; the “Shenzhen-Huizhou Joint Services” government service brand has been established, along with a comprehensive talent service system and diversified channels for open cooperation.
Industrial Policies:
Strictly implement preferential policies for enterprises at the national, provincial, and municipal levels; actively introduce a series of supportive measures to encourage industrial development, scientific and technological R&D, and the growth and expansion of enterprises. There is no specific policy name.