Dynamic place for business

Located in the west of Xiamen island, Haicang district is one of the main areas of the Fujian free trade zone and an important port for Fujian province in the trade with southern Asia. It is also part of a special economic zone, a Taiwan investment zone, an export processing zone, a bonded port zone and a pilot area for the Maritime Silk Road.

The district covers a total area of 186.46 square kilometers and has a population of about 500,000. Industries

While promoting the upgrading of traditional industries, the Haicang government focuses on the integrated circuits, biomedicine and new material sectors, and is building a cross-Straits center for emerging industries.

It also plans to build an internationally influential integrated circuit industry center focusing on design and testing.

The Xiamen Biobay in the district is the only national pilot cluster for the development of strategic emerging industries in the province. Urban infrastructure

Haicang is home to many of the city’s most beautiful roads, many star-rated hotels and sightseeing attractions. It is one of the first national-level demonstration districts for ecological civilization in China.

It is building itself up as a national center for ocean culture and an internationally renowned tourist destination. Business climate

Xiamen Port is one of the nation’s top four international shipping centers, ranking 15thbiggest worldwide. Haicang is home to a key area of the center, accounting for 67 percent of the cargo containers handled in Xiamen last year.

The local government is building a decision-making system and a public data service portal based on the internet and big data technology to foster a stable, transparent and fair business climate. Culture

Haicang was a starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, and an important part of Yuegang Port, China’s largest port for international trade in the 17th century.

It is the origin of the belief of Baosheng Dadi — literally, the Life Protection Emperor — a Chinese god of medicine worshiped most popularly in Fujian and Taiwan.

It ranks No 2 in the province in the urban civilization index.