| Located in the east of Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province, Jianggan District is adjacent to the Qiantang River in the east, whose spectacular view of bore on the 18th of the lunar eighth month is unparalleled in the world. And it faces on the shimmering and sparkling West Lake in the west, which is shrouded with mist hills after showers. Jianggan District covers an area of 210.22 square kilometers. With a population of 266.4 thousand. It has five townships and three neighborhoods under its jurisdiction.
Jianggan District is a crucial communication hub in Hangzhou. The Xiaoshan International Airport is just opposite the river. The Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and Shanghai-Hangzhou, Zhejiang-Jiangxi, Hangzhou-Ningbo, and Hangzhou-Changxing railways intersect here. It also borders the Qiantang No. 2 and No. 3 Bridges, with Hangzhou Railway East Station and Hangzhou Bus East Terminal lying in its boundaries. Its magnificent Sanbao Ship-lock constitutes the waterways transport networks linking the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Qiantang River. Jianggan has really become a paradise for investors thanks to its modernized infrastructures in power, communications, water supply and sewage treatment facilities.
Since the adoption of the reform and opening up policy, Jianggan District has equipped with two wings for its economy taking off . It has witnessed remarkable improvement of the people's living standards and striking growth of comprehensive economic strength due to the unprecedented emancipation of social productivity . Therefore, it has become a powerhouse in terms of economy in Hangzhou Municipality. There appears a strong vitality in the improvement of spiritual civilization, with ever-increasing prosperity in respects of science and technology, education , culture, sports and health . The native people are living and working in peace and content and enjoying plenty of products .
In the new century, the history endows Jianggan with new development opportunities. With the readjustment of Hangzhou administrative districts and the implementation of development strategy of "Eastward urban expansion , Jianggan District has become the central area of the great metropolitan Hangzhou . As a central district with its regional superiority, Jianggan District will demonstrate its strong vitality in its economic development through the construction of such projects as Jianggan Technological and Economic Park of Hangzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone and Hangzhou Private Economic Park . And its adjacent Hangzhou New and High Technological Development Zone , Zhejiang Tourism and Holiday zone ,as well as Xiasha High Learning and Educational Park under construction will produce radiation to its economic development .The advantageous transportation conditions , solid economic foundation , abundant resources along the river ,and excellent investment climate will surely show a broad future for Jianggan District in a new round of development .
"Jianggan under development is a hot spot for investment". Jianggan people will firmly seize the new opportunity endowed by the history, and constantly forge ahead in building Jianggan into a modernized central urban district. Jianggan people warmly welcome business both from home and abroad to invest in our district and create a bright future with concerted efforts.
JiangGan District, where there are 27 enterprises and groups, has formed five key industries. They are mechanic electric industry with "XiZi Elevator" as its representitive, textile clothes-making industry with "Wanshili" as its representitive, plastic chemical industry with "China Rubber" as its representitive, building-material industry with "HangZhouWan Building" as its representitive, food package industry with "YouKang Cold Food" as its representitive.
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