(260331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A self-driving bus is seen in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2026.
About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.
In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.
In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)
