Lanxi, a land of natural bounty and thriving commerce, has long been known as the “Convergence of Three Rivers” and the “Crossroads of Seven Provinces,” as well as the “Little Shanghai.” With a glorious history spanning nearly 1,400 years, it has earned such distinctions as “The Southern Jiangnan,” “Qiantang’s Premier Commercial Hub,” “The First County of the Republic of China,” and “The National Model for Industrial Development.”During the planned economy era, Lanxi concentrated 70% of Jinhua’s industry and contributed over 50% of its fiscal revenue, becoming one of Zhejiang’s first counties to be upgraded to city status and one of the first counties to achieve annual fiscal revenue exceeding 100 million yuan.
With its long history and a constant stream of distinguished figures, Lanxi has given birth to Huang Daxian, revered by overseas Chinese as the “Immortal of the Overseas Chinese Community,”Guanshou, the founder of Chinese Arhat painting; Li Yu, the “Shakespeare of the East”; Cao Juren, the first to report on New China’s construction from overseas in the 1950s; Lang Jingshan, ranked first among the “World’s Top Ten Photography Masters”; Fang Zengxian, the founder of China’s “New Zhe School of Figure Painting”; and Chen Wei, the pioneer in COVID-19 vaccine development—a host of historical figures, cultural giants, and national heroes.
Lanxi, with its pragmatic spirit and pioneering drive, is striving to write the Lanxi chapter of the vivid practice of Chinese-style modernization as a “model industrial city of the new era.” By deepening its four strategic pathways—namely, “building the city through smart manufacturing, revitalizing the city by embracing the river, invigorating the city through the environment, and strengthening the city through shared prosperity”—it has fostered a high-quality business environment characterized by “1,000 people serving 1,000 enterprises” with concierge-style service, “construction begins immediately upon land handover,” and “inspection upon completion.”With a broader vision and strategic perspective, Lanxi is integrating into the Yangtze River Delta and jointly building a metropolitan area, seizing opportunities, capitalizing on favorable trends, and revitalizing its former glory.