Original Title: One Hundred Major Projects to Make the City Better and Citizens’ Lives Happier

The “15th Five-Year Plan” outline for Beijing has planned 100 major projects across 12 fields. If the plan outline draws the blueprint for Beijing during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, then these 100 major projects will turn the goals in that blueprint into reality, transforming major deployments in the plan regarding technological innovation, regional coordination, and people’s livelihood security into specific, implementable, and effective projects, strongly supporting the implementation of the capital’s “15th Five-Year Plan” objectives and tasks.

How will the 100 major projects make the city better and citizens’ lives happier?

Focusing on Serving National Strategy to Plan Key Project Clusters

In the northeast of the capital, the urban framework of Huairou Science City has basically taken shape. It hosts 37 scientific and technological facilities, 17 of which are open to the world, making it one of the regions with the densest concentration of major global scientific and technological infrastructure.

National treasures, solidifying the foundation. From a strategic perspective, this area is both a comprehensive national science center and an important fulcrum for the Beijing (Jing-Jin-Ji) International Science and Technology Innovation Center. Precisely because of this, the construction of the major scientific and technological infrastructure cluster in Huairou Science City has been included in Beijing’s 100 major projects for the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, to better serve the nation’s high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and to assist in the construction of the International Science and Technology Innovation Center.

Beijing’s most fundamental characteristic is being the capital. The plan outline focuses on optimizing and enhancing the capital’s functions. These 100 major projects also revolve around major national strategies such as the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology, and national security. Combined with Beijing’s positioning as the “four centers,” projects that implement national strategy and highlight the capital’s advantages have been selected.

For example, projects like the Central Government Affairs Environment and Service Enhancement, and the Core District Old City Protection and Renewal will create a first-class, safe, orderly, and convenient government affairs environment and living environment. Projects such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Rail Transit Integration and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Technology and Ecology Port Construction will effectively promote regional coordination for quality and efficiency improvement.

“Each of the 100 major projects for the ’15th Five-Year Plan’ period is not a single, isolated project, but a cluster of key projects with strategic, forward-looking, and overall significance, focusing on major issues and weaknesses in the capital’s development.”

Major Industrial Projects Support the Growth Curve

From 2026 to 2030, Beijing will add over one trillion yuan in economic increment over five years. To support this growth curve, industry plays a major role.

During the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, Beijing actively shoulders the responsibility of a major economic province. To this end, the plan outline proposes that the “dual benchmarks” of the digital economy and green economy lead the way, with the cultivation of world-class industrial clusters as the starting point, to develop new quality productive forces.

Major industrial projects are important supports for achieving these goals: on one hand, cultivating and strengthening strategic industries, implementing projects such as the Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Ecosystem Cultivation, Comprehensive Integrated Circuit Industry Cluster Construction, and Pharmaceutical and Health Industry Advantage Re-engineering; on the other hand, making forward-looking layouts for future industries, implementing projects like 6G Laboratory and Application Exploration, Quantum Technology Key R&D and Demonstration Application, and Brain-Computer Interface Industry Chain Enhancement.

“The 100 major projects can play the role of an ‘engine,’ promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, allowing more scientific and technological achievements to quickly become useful products and services that facilitate our lives, and enabling new industries and tracks to grow into new productive forces, new growth points, and new employment opportunities.”

Investment is one of the three key drivers of economic growth. The total investment for the 100 major projects exceeds 4 trillion yuan, with an estimated investment completion of about 3 trillion yuan during the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, supporting over 50% of the city’s fixed asset investment. During the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, the city will leverage the guiding and amplifying role of government investment to attract various social investments to participate in major project construction, with social investment accounting for over two-thirds, building a development pattern guided by the government, with social participation, diversified

Huairou Science City

Huairou Science City is a major national science and technology hub located in Beijing’s Huairou District, established as part of China’s strategy to advance fundamental research. Its history is centered around the development of the **Huairou Science Park**, officially launched in the 2010s, with its core anchor being the completion of China’s **Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope (HXMT)** and other large-scale scientific facilities. Today, it hosts numerous national laboratories and research institutes, focusing on fields like space science, clean energy, and earth systems.

Beijing (Jing-Jin-Ji) International Science and Technology Innovation Center

The Beijing (Jing-Jin-Ji) International Science and Technology Innovation Center is a major national strategy launched by China in 2016 to integrate the research and industrial strengths of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province into a world-class innovation hub. It aims to relocate non-capital functions from Beijing while clustering high-tech industries, advanced research, and talent to drive technological self-reliance and economic growth. Historically, it builds upon decades of development in Beijing’s Zhongguancun area, often called “China’s Silicon Valley,” expanding its model across the broader regional economy.

Central Government Affairs Environment and Service Enhancement

“Central Government Affairs Environment and Service Enhancement” is not a specific cultural or historical site, but rather a modern administrative concept or initiative. It typically refers to a government’s internal program or policy framework aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and the quality of public services. Therefore, it does not have a historical background like a traditional landmark, but represents an ongoing effort in public administration reform.

Core District Old City Protection and Renewal

The Core District Old City Protection and Renewal is a major urban revitalization project in China, typically focused on preserving the historic architecture, layout, and cultural heritage of a city’s oldest neighborhoods. Its history involves balancing modern development needs with the conservation of traditional communities, often restoring centuries-old buildings while upgrading infrastructure. The initiative aims to sustain the district’s living history and cultural identity for future generations.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Rail Transit Integration

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Rail Transit Integration is a major regional infrastructure project in northern China designed to create a seamless, high-speed rail network connecting the capital Beijing, the municipality of Tianjin, and Hebei province. Initiated to alleviate congestion and promote economic coordination, its development accelerated in the 2010s as part of China’s national strategy to integrate the Jing-Jin-Ji megaregion. This system has significantly reduced travel times, fostered economic links, and helped decentralize urban functions from Beijing.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Technology and Ecology Port

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Technology and Ecology Port is a modern industrial and innovation hub focused on advancing China’s electric and autonomous vehicle sector. Established as part of the broader regional integration strategy, it aims to cluster research, manufacturing, and testing for next-generation automotive technologies. Its history is rooted in recent national and regional policies promoting high-tech manufacturing and green transportation within the Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) economic zone.

Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Ecosystem Cultivation

“Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Ecosystem Cultivation” refers to strategic initiatives, often led by governments or tech hubs, to build integrated environments that foster AI development. This involves creating supportive policies, funding research, and connecting startups, academia, and industry to accelerate technological breakthroughs and commercial applications. Historically, such ecosystems have emerged in regions like Silicon Valley and are now being actively cultivated worldwide as a cornerstone of national economic and technological strategy.

Comprehensive Integrated Circuit Industry Cluster Construction

“Comprehensive Integrated Circuit Industry Cluster Construction” refers to a strategic national initiative, particularly in China, to develop self-sufficient, geographically concentrated hubs for semiconductor design, manufacturing, and supply chain. Its history is rooted in early 21st-century policies like “Made in China 2025,” aiming to reduce foreign dependency and achieve technological sovereignty amid global trade tensions. This large-scale industrial policy represents a significant modern effort to build a complete and competitive domestic chip industry.