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| Chengdu Tianfu New Area | |
|---|---|
| Name | Chengdu Tianfu New Area |
| Native name | 天府新区 |
| Settlement type | State-level new area |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision name | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision type1 | Province |
| Subdivision name1 | Sichuan |
| Subdivision type2 | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision name2 | Chengdu |
| Established title | Approved |
| Established date | 2014 |
Chengdu Tianfu New Area
Chengdu Tianfu New Area is a state-level new area in Sichuan province adjacent to Chengdu, created as part of national development initiatives to promote urbanization, industrial clusters, and regional hubs. It links to strategic plans such as the Western Development strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative, and provincial programs for high-tech parks and pilot reforms. The region is associated with institutions and projects including Sichuan University, Tsinghua University partnerships, and multinational investments by companies like Foxconn, Intel, and Huawei.
The proposal for Tianfu followed approvals by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 2014 and references earlier regional schemes such as the Chengdu Economic Zone and the Sichuan Reconstruction and Development Plan; planners cited examples from the Shanghai Free-Trade Zone and Shenzhen Special Economic Zone when designing land-use, fiscal incentives, and administrative pilots. Early master plans involved collaborations with design firms experienced in projects like the Guangzhou Knowledge City and the Songdo International Business District, while provincial agencies coordinated with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to set targets for industry, population, and infrastructure. Major milestones include the initiation of the Tianfu International Airport zone, partnerships with China Railway groups for corridor alignment, and municipal accords with Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone to integrate science parks.
The new area covers parts of Shuangliu District, Jinniu District, Wuhou District, and Rongchang District near the Chengdu Plain and the upper reaches of the Jin River watershed; its terrain includes urbanized plains, reclaimed wetlands, and peri-urban agricultural land historically tied to the Sichuan Basin. Administrative management leverages models from the Pudong New Area and Zhuhai Special Administrative Region for pilot policies, with coordination among the Sichuan Provincial People's Government, the Chengdu Municipal Government, and local district committees to implement zoning, land transfers, and investment promotion.
Economic strategy emphasizes clusters in integrated circuits, biotechnology, aerospace, and new energy vehicles, drawing anchor tenants such as BOE Technology Group, Siemens joint ventures, and research institutes spun out of Southwest Jiaotong University and Chengdu University of Technology. Financial instruments including local government funding vehicles modeled after China Investment Corporation practices, venture capital linked to China Development Bank programs, and industrial funds inspired by Temasek Holdings approaches support startups in hubs akin to Zhongguancun and Shenzhen Hi-tech Park. Export-oriented manufacturing and logistics corridors connect to nodes like Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and the Chongqing–Shanghai Expressway, while trade facilitation draws on protocols similar to the China–ASEAN Free Trade Area.
Transport planning integrates the Chengdu Metro extensions, high-speed rail links such as the Chengdu–Chongqing High-Speed Railway, and expressways connecting to the National Trunk Highway System. The area is coordinated with the new Tianfu International Airport terminal complex and multimodal logistics centers inspired by Incheon International Airport cargo models; freight flows leverage the China Railway Express routes to link with Eurasian rail corridors and the Lianyungang–Khorgos railway. Urban mobility projects include bus rapid transit schemes comparable to Guangzhou BRT, comprehensive cycling networks, and smart-city infrastructure piloted with technology from Alibaba Cloud and Huawei Technologies.
Masterplanning draws on precedents from Olympic Park, Beijing redevelopment, the West Kowloon Cultural District competition, and contemporary complexes like Zaha Hadid Architects-designed civic venues; notable projects involve research campuses, cultural centers, and eco-districts commissioned from international firms with portfolios including the Expo 2010 pavilions and Canton Tower-era landmarks. Mixed-use developments combine office towers, university incubators, and residential neighborhoods influenced by models from Westlake, Hangzhou and Nansha Development Zone, while public realm design incorporates plazas, wetlands, and heritage conservation near sites linked to Du Fu Thatched Cottage and Wuhou Shrine.
Population targets aim to attract professionals, researchers, and migrant workers through housing programs, talent policies, and social services coordinated with institutions like Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences and human resources initiatives patterned after Shanghai Talent Exchange. Cultural life is connected to festivals and venues tied to Sichuan Opera, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, and culinary heritage associated with Sichuan cuisine; social infrastructure development includes hospitals and schools affiliated with West China Hospital and Chengdu No.7 High School-style institutions to serve residents and incoming talent.
Environmental measures emphasize wetland restoration, river remediation along the Jin River, and green building standards aligned with China Green Building Evaluation Label and international certifications like LEED. Renewable energy deployment, district heating trials, and low-emission transport are implemented alongside biodiversity programs coordinated with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and regional conservation plans tied to the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries. Urban resilience planning references lessons from the Sichuan earthquake recovery and integrates flood control, groundwater management, and air quality monitoring systems comparable to those used in Beijing and Shanghai.
Category:State-level new areas of the People's Republic of China Category:Chengdu