Leveraging its unique geographical advantages, Xiqing District in Tianjin is gradually emerging as a key hub supporting the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. As the largest economic town in Xiqing District, Zhongbei Town has been designated as part of the second batch of national comprehensive pilot zones for new-type urbanization due to its outstanding strengths, including its ecological livability, beautiful environment, and diverse industrial structure.
Over the years, Zhongbei Town has driven economic growth through the parallel development of modern manufacturing, modern services, and urban construction. By embracing the concept of integrated urban-industrial development, it has unleashed new momentum for economic growth and continuously propelled the regional economy toward high-growth and high-quality development. Modern manufacturing—led by the automotive industry, high-end precision equipment manufacturing, and new energy and new materials—has become Zhongbei Town’s most robust pillar industry.
At the same time, Zhongbei Town has consistently remained at the forefront of transformation and upgrading, optimizing and upgrading modern service industries, introducing strategic emerging industries, and building an industrial innovation framework, thereby continuously contributing to regional economic development.
Maintaining the Momentum of Manufacturing Leadership to Create Multi-dimensional “Pillars” of Industrial Development
Located along the development axis of the Southern Canal, Zhongbei Town has seen rapid economic growth driven by the construction and development of a series of industrial parks, most notably the Zhongbei Industrial Park. From the very beginning of its development, the Zhongbei Industrial Park established a clear direction and identified its three core industries: automobiles and auto parts, high-end precision equipment manufacturing, and new energy and new materials.
Years of experience in automotive manufacturing have laid a solid industrial foundation for Zhongbei Town, which has now formed a complete and mature automotive industrial chain spanning the entire production process. As the scale of the industry continues to expand and industrial agglomeration deepens, Zhongbei Town is focusing on the transformation and new development of the automotive industry, identifying new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles as key breakthrough areas. Through product upgrades and the commercialization of advanced technological achievements, the town is pursuing high-end development.
Driven by the transformation of the automotive industry, Zhongbei Town is simultaneously focusing its efforts on high-end equipment manufacturing and the new energy materials industry, promoting the development of industrial projects toward high-end, high-quality, and high-tech standards. Today, the region has formed an industrial cluster characterized by comprehensive supporting facilities, outstanding innovation capabilities, and distinct competitive advantages.
Over the past few years, Zhongbei Town has consistently regarded the manufacturing of complete vehicles and key automotive components as the region’s pillar industries. While maintaining modern manufacturing as the driving force behind regional development, the town has also prioritized the coordinated advancement of multiple sectors. It is focusing on the development of key industries such as biopharmaceuticals, smart manufacturing, high-end equipment manufacturing, and smart cities. By leveraging these “core” sectors to drive broader development, the town aims to create multi-dimensional “support points” for regional industrial growth,with the full commitment to positioning Zhongbei Town as a model park for the transformation, upgrading, and high-end development of Tianjin’s real economy.
Seizing the Critical Window for Industrial Transformation: “Modern Services” Emerge as a New Opportunity
In recent years, Xiqing District has seized the strategic opportunity presented by the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By integrating the district’s current economic structure with future industrial trends, it has vigorously promoted the transformation and upgrading of the service sector. Focusing on the two major sectors of production-oriented and consumer-oriented services, the district is dedicated to establishing a “one core, two poles, two wings” spatial layout to drive the high-quality and rapid development of the service sector.
Having clarified the direction of industrial transformation for modern services, Zhongbei Town has capitalized on this momentum. Firmly adhering to Xiquing District’s strategic plan for transformation and development, and centered on the development orientation of “building an open and innovative industrial system to promote the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure,” the town has made every effort to facilitate the implementation of carrier projects. Leveraging building complexes such as the New City Center and the Tianjin Energy Conservation Building, it has successively attracted enterprises including H3C Group, the China Automotive Research Center Data Center, Sohu Changyou,Kungfu Animation, and Kuaishou—all enterprises focused on next-generation internet technology, big data, film and entertainment, and automotive after-sales services. With the continuous optimization of the industrial structure, modern services have gradually become a key driver of regional innovation in Zhongbei Town, creating a solid service foundation for implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and effectively advancing the upgrading of the regional economy in terms of quality and efficiency.
Take the New Sports Center—a key project developed by Zhongbei Town in the first quarter of this year—as an example. To create a suitable platform for high-quality industrial development, Zhongbei Town has transformed this traditional industrial site into a new service center integrating sports and fitness, entertainment, and events, striving to build a comprehensive, vibrant district centered on leisure, entertainment, and arts and culture. The completion of the New Sports Center represents another major breakthrough by Zhongbei Town as it positions itself at the forefront of the modern service industry transformation.
During this critical phase of industrial transformation, Zhongbei Town has integrated regional development strategies, leveraged its resource advantages, and seized new opportunities for transformation and upgrading, achieving a leapfrog improvement in industrial sophistication, quality, and efficiency. Currently, modern service industries have emerged as a new leading economic force in Zhongbei Town, serving as a “beacon” guiding the high-quality development of the regional economy.
Focusing on Urban Development to Build an “Innovative Framework” for Regional Growth
Zhongbei Town’s status as a township with immense development potential stems, first, from its accumulated industrial foundation, and second, from its unwavering commitment to the direction of industrial transformation and upgrading.In recent years, Zhongbei Town has remained committed to strengthening its manufacturing foundation while actively attracting high-end service industry projects that are well-known, highly influential, and involve substantial investment. Aligning with regional development positioning and planning, and with a focus on green and high-quality development goals, the town has driven the parallel advancement of “industrial manufacturing” and “modern service industries,” ensuring steady growth with improved quality. It is taking proactive strides on the path of industrial structure transformation and upgrading.
As the scale of a number of high-end service industry projects in Zhongbei Town continues to expand, many supporting projects have also chosen to settle here, eager to achieve synergistic development.To date, flagship commercial projects such as the New City Center and the OCT Meiya Creative Industrial Park continue to drive growth, using their own development to foster a ripple effect. Major shopping malls and plazas have already taken shape, and a series of emerging commercial projects are accelerating their construction. In addition, various medical facilities, elderly care institutions, and educational resources have successively taken root in Zhongbei Town, ensuring its development into a modern industrial park with increasingly comprehensive supporting infrastructure.
It is evident that today’s Zhongbei Town has not only formed new industrial clusters around its leading industries but has also created a comprehensive business environment through its livable ecosystem and well-developed supporting facilities. In Zhongbei Town, the framework for industrial innovation is taking shape, and the town’s optimized development is poised to take off.
Green development and high-quality development are the guiding principles that regional economic development must uphold. While steadily advancing toward its development goals and achieving industrial transformation and upgrading, the town must also promptly adapt to new development demands from both the national government and the market.Currently, Zhongbei Town is entering a new phase of high-quality regional economic development. By timely shifting development strategies, adjusting industrial layouts, rationally introducing strategic emerging industries, and strengthening innovative industrial clusters, Zhongbei Town will continue to champion development and lead the way from this new starting point.
