Yuhang Economic Development Zone: Unlocking the “Green Waters and Lush Mountains” Transformation to Build an Advanced Manufacturing Cluster

The Yuhang Economic Development Zone (EDZ) in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, has transformed from a mining-scarred landscape into an “innovation valley” through ecological restoration and industrial restructuring. Located in Renhe Subdistrict, the zone borders the Grand Canal to the east and the Liangzhu cultural area to the west.

On the 20th anniversary of the “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” concept, Yuhang EDZ was recognized as one of the first batch of Sustainable Development Pilot Zones in Zhejiang. Today, “green views through every window and parks at every doorstep” has become a hallmark of the area, attracting both enterprises and talent.

The zone is focusing on “1 Smart + 3 New” industries—smart manufacturing, new equipment, new materials, and new energy—to drive industrial upgrading. Key examples include Southern Pump’s green factory, Huaguang New Materials recognized as a National Manufacturing Single Champion Demonstration Enterprise, Jingneng Microelectronics listed as a ‘quasi-unicorn’, and Xinuo Future’s dexterous hand technology filling a domestic gap.

From 2019 to 2024, the industrial output above designated size increased from 12.792 billion yuan to 20.776 billion yuan, with an average annual growth rate of 10.19 percent.

“We will continue to uphold the principle of green development, focusing on smart manufacturing and emerging industries, and build Yuhang EDZ into a model for high-quality development in the new era,” said an EDZ official.