Zhangjing Hi-Tech Park 张江高科技园区 | |
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 Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park | |
| Coordinates (Zhangjiang People's Government):31°12′19″N121°36′51″E / 31.205301°N 121.614268°E /31.205301; 121.614268 | |
| Country | China |
| Municipality | Shanghai |
| District | Pudong New Area |
| Government | |
| • Wang Qing | Secretary of Party Committee |
| • Li Can | Town Mayor |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.96 km2 (16.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 38.89 km2 (15.02 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 265,000 |
| • Density | 6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
| Area code | 021 |
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| Simplified Chinese | 张江高科技园区 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張江高科技園區 | ||||||
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TheZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is atechnology park in thePudong district ofShanghai, China. It is operated by Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park Development Co., Ltd. The park specializes in research in life sciences, software, semiconductors, and information technology.
As of 2009, there were 110research and development institutions, 3,600 companies and 100,000 workers located in the technology park. In some circles the park is also known as China'sSilicon Valley.[4]
The Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park was established in July 1992. It is situated in thePudong New Area with a total area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi). In 2018, it has bases such as the National Shanghai Biomedical Science and Technology Industry Base, National Information Industry Base, National Integrated Circuit Industry Base, National Semiconductor Lighting Industry Base, National 863 Information Security Fruit Industrialization (Eastern) Base, National Software Industry Base, National Software Export Base, National Cultural Industry Model Base, National Online Games and Animation Industry Development Base. It also has the parks National Torch Entrepreneurship Park and National Overseas Student Pioneering Park.[5] The park is made up of the following areas: the Technical Innovation Zone, the Hi-Tech Industry Zone, the Scientific Research and Education Zone, and the Residential Zone.
The park's center area now has 400 research and development institutions.[6] In 2013,Shanda opened sales of a real estate investment project in the park and accepted payment for apartments withbitcoin.[7] Shanda World opened in the park in 2018.[8]
In August 1999, the Shanghai Municipal Committee and Municipal Government developed a strategy and accompanying report called "Focus on Zhangjiang." The report identified that investments from theIC industry, the software industry, and the biomedical industry would be targeted. They were seen as the industries which should have leading roles in innovation and that would drive future economic growth and higher employment inZhangjiang Town and the Hi-Tech Park.[9]
The park is classified as aSpecial Economic Zone.
Major companies that have a presence in the park include life science firmsGSK,Roche,Eli Lilly,Pfizer,Novartis,GE, andAstraZeneca. Internet technology firms includeHewlett-Packard,Lenovo,Intel, andInfineon. Software firms includeIBM,Citibank,eBay,Tata Consultancy Services,Infosys, andSAP AG. Chemical companies includeWison Group,DSM,Henkel,Dow,Dupont, andRohm and Haas. Semiconductor firms includeSemiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC),Hua Hong NEC, Grace Semiconductor,Spreadtrum, and VeriSilicon. Other firms present include Asia-Pacific Software,Sony,Bearing Point,Kyocera,Cognizant,TCS China, Satyam and Applied Materials. There are also a multitude of biotech firms, over a hundred of them being domestically owned companies.[4][10][11][12][13]
The 2013 foundedShanghaiTech University aims to be the academic center of the Zhanghjiang Hi-Tech Park,[14] alongside satellite campuses ofFudan University andShanghai Jiao Tong University.
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park can be reached via the inner or outer ring roads that serve the Shanghai metropolitan area. The park is 3.6 km fromNanpu Bridge and 13 km fromPeople's Square. It is 9 km fromThe Bund.[15]
Longdong Avenue on the park's northern boundary is the main road connecting the inner ring road andShanghai Pudong International Airport. Luonan Avenue on the park's western boundary is the feeder road connecting the inner ring road and outer ring road.[15]
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park is located in thePudong district. It is 21 km fromPudong Airport and 25 km fromHongqiao Airport.[15]
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park can be reached by takingLine 2 of theShanghai Metro toZhangjiang Hi-Tech Park,Jinke Road, orGuanglan Road.Line 13 goes through the center of Zhangjiang, stopping atZhongke Road,Xuelin Road,Zhangjiang Road, and in the future, Middle Gaoke Road and Dangui Road.[16][17]Line 21 will also run through Zhangjiang after completion.[18] TheZhangjiang Tram system, which runs inside the zone and connects to the metro lines, was available from 2007-2023.