Huairou at a Glance

Located in northeastern Beijing, Huairou District covers a total area of 2,122 km2, making it the city's second-largest district by area. With a permanent population of 440,000, the district recorded a regional GDP of RMB 56.45 billion in 2024 — a year-on-year increase of 5%. Huairou also leads Beijing in forest coverage at 77.5%, earning the official title of National Forest City. The district is now expediting the development of a comprehensive national science center and advancing its “One City, Two Capitals” strategy (Huairou Science City, Yanqi Lake International Conference Center, and China Film City) under a new “1+3” integrated development model centered around the Science City.

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Regional Highlights

Strategic Location 

Just 50 km from central Beijing and 32 km from Beijing Capital International Airport, Huairou is well positioned within the city's 30-minute economic zone, enjoying close connectivity to the capital via the Beijing–Chengde Expressway and three rail lines: the Beijing–Shenyang High-Speed Railway, the Huairou–Miyun Line, and the Tongzhou–Miyun Line.

Natural Environment

Huairou is one of Beijing's ecological conservation zones, offering an exceptional living environment and strong tourism appeal. Renowned for its beautiful ecological environment, it is hailed as the “pearl of Beijing's suburbs” and “Beijing's backyard garden” — a preferred destination for Beijing residents seeking leisure and relaxation getaways.

Over 98% of Huairou lies within Beijing's Class I and Class II Drinking Water Source Protection Zones, and it ranks first in the city for surface water quality. The district also leads Beijing in air quality, forest greening (85%), and forest coverage (77%).

Huairou has been honored with more than 30 prestigious national accolades, including the National Model City for Greening, the National Ecological Civilization Demonstration Zone, the “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets” Practice and Innovation Base, and the National “All-for-One” Tourism Demonstration Zone.

Industrial System

Centered on the development of Huairou Science City, Huairou is fostering a modern “1123” industrial system that aligns with fundamental research and is underpinned by the real economy:

“1”: Expand the sci-tech services sector to further strengthen support for technological innovation and industrial development;

“1”: Establish a national hub for high-end scientific instruments and equipment, centered on cutting-edge scientific instrument and sensor industries;

“2”: Leverage the new energy, new materials, and life sciences industries to foster deep integration between innovation and industry, accelerate industrial clustering, and create a demonstration zone for translating scientific and technological research outcomes into real-world applications;

“3”: Promote high-end manufacturing, urban industries, and film and TV cultural tourism to enhance the performance of traditional industries and cultivate new forms of cultural consumption.

High-End Scientific Instruments, Equipment, and Sensors

Huairou is prioritizing the development of the scientific instrumentation and sensor industries by attracting leading research institutions and enterprises, cultivating “hidden champion” enterprises, and establishing Beijing's premier hub for these sectors. This is achieved through a strategic focus on key segments of the value chain, including investment, R&D, design, manufacturing, exhibition, and trading, thereby driving sustained industrial excellence.

New Energy and New Materials

Huairou is advancing its new energy and new materials industries, with a focus on clean energy, renewable energy, energy materials, and emerging areas such as new-type energy storage and lightweight materials.

Life Sciences

Building on the scientific infrastructure of Huairou Science City, Huairou has attracted a number of technological innovation-driven entities and industrialization projects in the life sciences. Priority areas include medical imaging and pathology, brain and information sciences, and cell and gene therapies.

Film and TV Cultural Tourism

Huairou has fostered a high-quality “Film & TV Culture+” industrial system, emphasizing five strategic sectors: innovative film and TV production, audiovisual media, immersive performing arts, digital creative content, and animation and gaming.

Industrial Parks & Innovation Zones

Huairou Science City

China (Huairou) Film and Television Industry Demonstration Zone

Phase I of Huairou National High-End Scientific Instrument and Equipment Industry Demonstration Zone (Entrepreneurship Park)

Urban Living Room of Huairou Science City

Innovation Town of Huairou Science City

Industrial Transformation Demonstration Zone of Huairou Science City

BSD Huairou International Science and Technology Innovation Center

Yingchuang Space Building