A glimpse of development of Xiong'an New Area in China's Hebei

An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2025 shows a view of Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

Since China announced plans to establish the Xiong'an New Area in April 2017, it has evolved from a blueprint into a vibrant city.

The development of Xiong'an New Area, dubbed China's "city of the future," has entered a phase when the same importance must be attached to both its large-scale construction and its purpose to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A drone photo taken on March 12, 2025 shows a view of the Zhongguancun (ZGC) Science Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Residents walk across a street in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

This photo taken on March 12, 2025 shows smart streetlights in Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Smart streetlights will contribute to the development of Xiong'an New Area's intelligent transportation systems. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

People work at the construction site of a college town in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 12, 2024 shows a construction site in the start-up zone of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows Jinhu park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

This photo taken on Jan. 15, 2025 shows a construction site in Guomao area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 30, 2024 shows a night view of the start-up zone of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2025 shows a construction site in the start-up zone of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2024 shows people visiting a lotus-themed park at Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Staff members adjust a robot at a test base in the Xiong'an Science and Technology Innovation Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 9, 2024 shows the scenery of a lotus-themed park at Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the business service center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2025 shows a construction site in the start-up zone of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

An aerial drone photo taken on July 31, 2024 shows a view of Rongdong area of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

A man visits the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)