Located in the northeast part of Zhejiang province,Shangyu is 62km away in west of Ningbo, 70km away in east of provincial capital Hangzhou, Hangzhou Bay in north and Shanghai City on the opposite bank of river, Shangyu Economic Development Zone is located in the flourishing Shanghai economic circle.
It occupies floor area 1427 square kilometers. Population reaches 780,000. Here belongs to subtropical monsoon climate, warm and humid. Shangyu has a long history. It set up the county in 222 BC. In 1992, county was cancelled and city was set up. It is among the first batch of Open Coastal Cities approved by State Department, Top 100 County (City) of Comprehensive Force in China, and Advanced County (City) of Technology in China.
		Shangyu Economic Development Zone was set up in Oct. of 1992. In Nov. of 1993, it was assessed as provincial grade economic development zone. The planned area is 37.85 square kilometers. Now 13.8 kilometers have finished constructing. Basic facilities inside the zone are well furnished, adaptable for the investment of various projects. Now more than 350 industrial enterprises have settled in the zone. Total investment exceeds 10 billion yuan. Enterprises invested by 12 foreign countries and areas amount to 160. USD 270 million foreign capital are utilized. Sales volume of industry exceeds RMB 7.9 billion. A living area of 2 kilometers is established, which has become an important part of Shangyu City. About 50,000 people live here.
		Shangyu Economic Development Zone is separated by a river with the city zone of Shangyu and connected with it by eight bridges. Its location is in the middle of five large cities: Suzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Wenzhou. Its distance to Ningbo is 62km, to Hangzhou is 70km, to Shanghai and Suzhou is 220km, and to Wenzhou is 250km. Hangzhou Bay Bridge built in 2004 starts from the crossing of Shangyu-Sanmen Expressway and Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway, and ends at the traffic hinge of Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and Zhapu-Jiaxing-Suzhou Expressway. The whole course of Hangzhou Bay Bridge is 67 km, which shortens the distance between Shangyu and Shanghai by 90km.

INVESTMENT

NARURAL ENVIROMENT

	1、Geology, physiognomy and earth's surface     Shangyu Economic Development Zone has a plain land. Nominal height of ground is 5.2 meters above altitude of Yellow Sea. Soil texture of stratum is sub-clay. Bearing capacity of ground is 8t/m2.   2、Constructing condition of plot    Nominal height of ground is 5.2 meters. Difference between nominal height of plot and road is about 0.8 meter. Building coverage rate is <40%.   3、Quality of atmosphere   Atmosphere inside Zone is good and in accordance with Grade I standard of GB309582 the Quality Standard of Environmental Protection of Atmosphere.   4、Weather condition  The Development Zone stands at the brim of north subtropical zone. It is the costal area where East Asian monsoon prevails. It belongs to ocean climate, with distinct four seasons, affluent rainwater, sufficient sunshine and moderate temperature (averaged annual temperature is 16.4 degrees centigrade). The averaged annual frost-free period is 251 days, sunlight for the whole year is 3000 hours, and relative humid is 75%. In summer time, southeaster and southerly surge prevail. In winter, northerly surge and northwester prevail. The annual averaged wind speed is  meters/second. Annual averaged rainfall is 1400mm. Averaged atmospheric pressure is 101KPA.

TRAFFIC CONDITON

Highway：	Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Highway and Shanghai-Sanmen Highway bypasses here. Shangyu exit of these two highways is respectively 2 kilometers away. National road No.329 and 104 run across the Development Zone. International container transference station and Shangyu long-distance bus station are available inside the zone.
Railway：	Multiple track of Xiaoshan-Ningbo Railway runs through the Development Zone. In the central area of Zone, secondary grade station both for passenger and goods is set up. Capacity of passenger transportation is 1500 persons/day. And capacity of freight is 1350,000 tons/year.
Airlift：	The Development Zone is only 40 minutes to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport and Ningbo International Airport. It also only takes 150 minutes to Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Water carriage：	The Development Zone is only 15km away from the 5000-tonnage Shangyu Port, 200km away from Shanghai Port, and 60km away from Ningbo Port. The 500-tonnage Hangzhou-Ningbo Canal runs across the Zone.

INFRASTRACTURE

Road:	Trunk road inside the Zone has width of 40-60 meters. Roads between blocks have completed the construction. Five bridges connecting new and old city areas are run-through. The sight-viewing road with length 10km and width 100-127 meters is under construction.
Power supply:	Power supply inside Zone is abundant. Electrical resource is mainly from East China Electric Netting. There are two power stations of 110KV inside the Zone now. Alternating loop power supply is implemented. Voltage rate is 35KV/10KV and 380V/220V.ā
Heat supply:	There is a thermal power plant of 24,000 KW inside the Zone, which supplies constant heat to the Zone. Capacity of heat supply is 270tons/hour.
Water supply:	The Development Zone uses the water from Yangpu Reservoir of Shaoxing, which accords with national grade I drinking water standard. A fountain water plant with daily water supplying capacity of 100,000 tons is provided in the Zone. Rich water supply is guaranteed.
Corresp ondence:ā	Installation capacity of 100,000 remote-control telephone switchers provides users in Zone communication service of IDD, DDP, etc. Series of new telecommunication services are provided, such as commercial telegraph, data transfer, graphic fax, wireless call and mobile correspondence, etc.
Drainage:	Rainwater and sewage are shunted. Independent sewage treatment system is equipped. When sewage come into the pipe netting, it will be treated in sewage treating plant of 100,000 tons/year before be drained.
Gas supply:	The central gas station and pipe netting in the Zone have finished construction and been put into operation, which provide high standard natural gas to industry, commerce and residents.
Workshop:	The Development Zone has standard workshops of different structure for investors to lease. The workshops are applicable for industries of electron, garment, machine, environmental protecting and energy-saving material, etc.

	Public facility:    School, hotel, hospital, market, free market of agricultural products, fair market of producing material, financial building, cultural and recreational center, automobile testing center, maintenance center, and gas station are successively set up in the Zone. Public facility and service establishment are well provided.

Travel：Shangyu boasts of picturesque scenery and comfortable weather. The provincial grade tourist site: Caoejiang beauty spot, with green mountains and attractive pictures, is the important section of "Road of Tang’s Poem" in the prime Tang dynasty.
	The beautiful Caoejiang
Caoe Temple inside Zone is famous for its sculpture, fresco, couplet and calligraphy. It is reputed as "a sculpted palace".
	Caoe Temple
Residence： Three villa parks namely City Garden, Laurel Garden and Yuexiu Garden of novel design are set up in the Zone. Swimming pool, racket court, marketplace, satellite antenna and such facilities are provided. Greening rate reaches 60%. 24 hours one day property management is carried out. Electronic monitor is implemented all day. Guarders ensure the public security.
	City Garden
Public greening rate inside the Zone is 40%. Public greening belt like Jiangbin Park, Shungeng Park, Baixiang Park and People’s Park further paints the picture of Development, and also it is a good place for residents to rest and enjoy the cool.
		Shungeng Park

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