With a total area of 565.36 square kilometers and a residential population of 
1.195 million, Xiqing District of north China's port city Tianjin enjoys 
well-connected transportation, convenient life, rich educational resources and 
concentrated key industries. 

It is a charming new city full of vitality as well as a civilized ancient city 
with a long history.

Xiqing's history dates back to the late Northern Song Dynasty to the Jin and 
Yuan dynasties.

The district is home to Yangliuqing Chinese New Year wood-block paintings, the 
best-known among China's four major Spring Festival wood-block paintings. 
Xiaonanhe Village in Xiqing District is the birthplace of Huo Yuanjia, a brave 
martial arts master and patriot.

The Grand Canal, which was built more than 600 years ago to link the country's 
north and south, has brought prosperity to the region thanks to facilitated 
trade along the route. Today Xiqing is still a vibrant city looking forward to 
exchanges and cooperation worldwide.

The district has claimed many modern national titles. It is listed as national 
pilot areas for developing Internet of vehicles and integrating advanced 
manufacturing and modern service industry. Xiqing is also one of the country's 
9 electronic information industry bases, a major auto parts export hub, an 
industrial demonstration base of national new industrialization, and a national 
pilot district of agricultural green development, among others.

Xiqing also has a nourishing investment environment. A fund has been 
established to specifically promote the transfer and transformation of 
scientific and technological achievements in Tianjin and its neighbouring 
provincial-level regions Beijing and Hebei, contributing to the development of 
sci-tech firms. 

By far, Xiqing District has introduced plenty of high-quality projects from 
Beijing, including JINGWEI HIRAIN R&D headquarters, Xiabu Xiabu headquarters, 
Qi-Anxin Industrial Park of Network Information Security and GENKI FOREST.

Besides, the Tianjin south railway station sci-tech business zone, an important 
carrier to undertake Beijing's non-capital functions in the municipality, is 
located in Xiqing District. 

With rich university resources, Xiqing District offers a solid talent 
foundation and scientific research guarantee for enterprises here.

Source: The Publicity Department of Xiqing District