Recently, the Headquarters of Yuexiu District for the “High-Quality Development Project for Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages” issued the Action Plan for Yuexiu District to Comprehensively Advance the “High-Quality Development Project for Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages” and Achieve “Preliminary Results in Three Years” (hereinafter referred to as the “Action Plan”). The plan proposes a “1+3+3” support system (1 action plan, 3 supporting sub-plans, and three lists covering evaluation indicators, key tasks, and major projects) to drive Yuexiu District’s “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project to achieve the goal of “preliminary results in three years” by 2025, thereby contributing Yuexiu’s strength to help Guangzhou’s “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project take the lead in Guangdong Province!
From industrial upgrading to urban renewal, from people’s livelihood services to reform-driven empowerment, how will Yuexiu take action? This article breaks down the key measures and solid data for you.
01 Taking Industry as the Foundation: Building a Strong “3+3” Core Industrial System Based on Local Conditions
The Action Plan emphasizes accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, proactively aligning with Guangzhou’s “12218” industrial system, optimizing the regional industrial layout, and promoting the smooth transition of old and new growth drivers.
- Advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Biomedical and Health Industry Innovation Zone, upgrade and expand 14 characteristic parks, and introduce no fewer than 50 new biomedical enterprises and projects.
- Accelerate the construction of the Guangzhou Data Exchange (Yuexiu) Service Center, develop 60 high-quality data service enterprises, and launch more than 20 industry-specific data application scenarios.
- Upgrade the Huanghuagang Science and Technology Park’s Artificial Intelligence Industrial Park, explore demonstration applications of low-altitude economy in fields such as medical care and emergency response, strive to include no fewer than 800 technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises in the database, and newly identify no fewer than 150 high-tech enterprises.
Build a High-Level Demonstration Base for Modern Service Industries
- Implement the “Action for Strengthening and Upgrading the District through Finance” to facilitate the landing of projects such as the Guangzhou Branch Building of Postal Savings Bank of China and Fosun Prudential Life Insurance, and establish the Guangdong Elderly Care Finance Demonstration Zone.
- Launch the “Action for Upgrading Modern Commerce and Trade”, add no fewer than 2 new pilot markets for market procurement trade, introduce more than 300 high-quality projects throughout the year, including over 20 projects invested by top 100 enterprises, central enterprises, and regional headquarters.
Create a Core Area of an International Consumption Center City with High Standards
- Develop characteristic business districts, support the renovation of commercial carriers such as Zhonghua Plaza, Aiqun Building, and Guangzhou Building, and promote the completion of Phase II of the Yifang Dongshan Cultural and Creative Park.
- Host no fewer than 300 consumption-promotion activities annually, expand pilot projects of the “15-minute convenient living circle”, revitalize idle street-front properties, support exhibitions such as the Liuhua International Fashion Festival and Guangdong Cosmetics Festival, and enhance the influence of cultural and tourism consumption brands such as the “Orchid Festival · Blooming Yuexiu” Cultural and Tourism Week, “Cantonese Flavor · Happy New Year”, and the Maritime Silk Road Cultural and Tourism Week.
02 Taking New Urbanization as the Foundation: Expanding and Upgrading the Comprehensive Carrying Capacity of the District
The Action Plan proposes to further advance people-centered new urbanization, implement Yuexiu District’s Master Plan for Territorial Space (2021-2035), and promote the “one horizontal, three vertical, three zones” spatial layout. It also emphasizes deepening urban renewal, seizing the opportunity of the comprehensive renovation of the Guangzhou Railway Station area, accelerating the reconstruction of urban villages, and ensuring the full completion of old residential area renovation projects in 18 sub-districts.
Deepen the Construction of Public Infrastructure Systems
- Implement a comprehensive parking management initiative, build or renovate 5 public parking lots, and add more than 400 parking spaces.
- Promote the renewal and renovation of old pipelines and the inspection and repair of sewage pipelines, with 19.44 kilometers of new sewage pipelines to be built.
- Ensure residents’ living and travel needs: install gas pipelines for 1,000 households, install 68,000 smart water meters, promote the construction of new energy vehicle charging piles, build approximately 200 electric bicycle charging piles and 2,000 charging ports, and achieve elevator management coverage for a total of 3,000 elevators.
Improve the Social Basic Security Network
- Deepen the pilot “Leading Plan” for employment training, organize no fewer than 100 job fairs, build 10 high-quality employment communities, and achieve over 18,500 new urban jobs.
- Strengthen the construction of “mutual assistance spaces” and deepen characteristic assistance projects such as “Yuejiuyi” (Yuexiu Easy Assistance) and “Yueguan’ai” (Yuexiu Care).
- Complete the delivery of Phase I of the Haiyuedong resettlement housing project, achieve the structural capping of the resettlement housing on the east side of Jiedong Road, and promote the implementation of the “1344” system for veteran cadres in Yuexiu and the “1 Construction, 3 Renovations, 3 Upgrades” project to address weak links.
Upgrade Services for the Elderly and Children
- Host no fewer than 30 “Happy Yuexiu · Silver Hair Market” events, complete the construction of the District Comprehensive Childcare Service Center, ensure 60% of communities have community childcare centers, and add 2,000 inclusive childcare spots.
- Upgrade the construction of 10 provincial-level child-friendly communities.
Optimize the Balanced Layout of Medical and Educational Facilities
- Consolidate and expand the results of the pilot “three priorities” and “five joint efforts” for compact urban medical alliances.
- Upgrade the “669” school district and group-based education model, increase the supply of basic education places by more than 1,600, and enhance the effectiveness of the “2+2+1” assistance initiative for basic education within the city.
Promote the Prosperity of Culture and Sports
- Continue to host characteristic events such as the Ersha Island Outdoor Music Season and the “020 Hz” Urban Music Camp, organize no fewer than 2,000 mass cultural activities, and build 18 sub-district cultural stations.
- Further enhance the brand of “District of 100 Museums”, build 20 “Yue Du Ba” (Yuexiu Reading Pavilions), cultivate approximately 30 folk art troupes, plan and host no fewer than 100 performances and competitions, and build or renovate 3 national fitness venues.
Enhance Grassroots Service Governance with Party Leadership
- Further implement the “Foundation-Strengthening Project” for grassroots Party organization construction, and cultivate a new batch of grassroots Party building models in communities in accordance with the principle of “one brand per sub-district and one brand per community”.
- Adhere to and develop the “Fengqiao Experience” in the new era, and continue to strengthen the construction of the “1+6+N” social security comprehensive governance system.
03 Taking Urban Style as the Foundation: Building a Livable, Resilient, and Green Exquisite District
The Action Plan proposes to comprehensively improve the quality of the district’s urban style, advance 33 urban quality enhancement projects and over 30 road maintenance and reconstruction projects, create 7 model projects (such as Renmin North Road), complete quality improvement projects for 18 old residential areas in accordance with the standards for “complete communities” and “four good” construction (good planning, construction, management, and services), and promote the construction of 15 community-embedded service facilities.
Improve the Refinement Level of Urban Management
- Consolidate the achievements of backstreet renovation and the reform of sanitation and cleaning mechanisms, further advance the “Community Embroidery” and “Three Responsibilities at the Doorstep” (responsibilities for hygiene, greening, and order) initiatives.
- Promote the “small projects, master designs” initiative for public toilets, complete the upgrade and renovation of 1 public toilet with “master design”, and upgrade and renovate 10 domestic waste collection stations.
Optimize the District’s Ecological Environment
- Build 6,000 square meters of new urban green space, 2,000 square meters of vertical greening, and 5 pocket parks.
- Complete the water environment improvement of the Donghao Creek and the construction of the 5.5-kilometer circular greenway on Ersha Island to create an excellent case of “beautiful rivers and lakes”.
- Deepen the construction of a “zero-waste city”, promote the window and balcony greening campaign, and achieve the goal of “green space within 300 meters and parks within 500 meters”.
04 Taking Reform as the Key: Unleashing the Powerful Driving Force of Institutional and Mechanism Innovation
The Action Plan proposes to further advance the integrated reform of the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project, mobilize the entire district’s efforts to create distinctive highlights and typical models for the project, and promote the formation of a number of landmark reform achievements in Yuexiu.
Strengthen Reform Breakthroughs in Key Areas
- Optimize the working mechanisms of the “No. 10 Direct Express” (a fast-track service for enterprise needs), “Chief Service Officers”, and “Gold Medal Business Consultants”, launch a new batch of value-added services for enterprises, and implement new scenarios for “efficiently completing one thing”.
- Deepen the construction of the national intellectual property “dual zones” (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Guangzhou Pilot Free Trade Zone), and operate the Intellectual Property Public Service Center at a high level.
- Advance the construction of Guangdong’s first batch of comprehensive credit counties and explore reform and innovation in “credit + social governance”.
Continuously Stimulate the Vitality of Sub-districts and Communities
- Take the construction of innovative blocks as a starting point to build a coordinated development pattern where each sub-district develops its unique strengths and complements each other.
- Promote the healthy development of the collective economy in converted communities by improving the management system for “three types of assets” (collective funds, assets, and resources), strengthening supervision over collective “three types of assets”, and enhancing the training of Party members and the cultivation of reserve forces in urban villages to improve the combat effectiveness of Party organizations in urban villages.
Strengthen Land Element Guarantee
- Compile special plans for slow traffic corridors, parking facilities, and green space systems, promote the redevelopment of inefficient land use, and add 200,000 square meters of high-quality industrial space in buildings.
Strengthen Financial and Fiscal Resource Guarantee
- Deepen financial support for the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project, consolidate the achievements of the national industrial-financial cooperation pilot zone, and strive for the balance of agricultural-related loans of financial institutions in the district to reach 95 billion yuan by the end of the year.
Strengthen Talent Team Guarantee
- Give full play to the effectiveness of the “Yue Lan Zhong Xing” (Yuexiu Attracts Talents) policy, rely on service platforms such as the “1+9+N” industry-themed talent reception halls, implement the “Million Talents Gather in Southern Guangdong” plan, and host exchange activities such as the “New Yuexiu Businessmen Young Entrepreneurs Cultivation Program” and the “Yueqing Cup” Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Skills Competition.
- Implement the “white list” service mechanism for key foreign-funded enterprises and improve the service system for Ersha Island’s international blocks and international talent island.
05 Relying on the Strength of All Sectors of Society: Pooling Strong Synergy from All Parties
The Action Plan proposes that by the end of 2025, social forces will be widely mobilized, with full participation from workers’ unions, the Communist Youth League, women’s federations, overseas Chinese, and other sectors. A pattern where central enterprises take the lead, state-owned enterprises play a key role, and private enterprises follow up will be basically formed, and new breakthroughs will be made in the construction of new consumer assistance platforms.
Strengthen Targeted Assistance and Cooperation
- Deepen industrial cooperation with Chikan District, Xiashan District, and Suixi County in Zhanjiang City, and accelerate the construction of 3 co-constructed parks.
- Promote the paired assistance between “Yuexiu District and Xiaolou Town” and implement the “Hundred Sub-districts Assist Hundred Villages” initiative.
Give Full Play to the Role of Mass Organizations Such as Workers’ Unions, the Communist Youth League, and Women’s Federations
- Continue to advance consumer assistance by workers’ unions, implement the “Youth Volunteer Service, Employment, and Entrepreneurship Initiative for Counties and Villages”, organize more than 100 youth volunteer service activities, and highlight stories of women making contributions on the frontline of the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project.
Enhance the Role of Enterprises in Providing Support
- Launch initiatives such as “Hundred Associations Help Ten Thousand Enterprises” and “Hundred Associations Assist Hundred Towns (Villages)”, implement special actions including “Construction Enterprises Pairing to Assist Towns and Villages” and “Thousand Enterprises Help Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Enterprises Prosper Ten Thousand Villages”, and promote the steady increase of funds raised through the “June 30” Guangdong Poverty Alleviation Day activities.
Enhance the Brand of Commercial Streets for Assisting Agriculture and Farmers
- Advance the Phase 2.0 renovation and upgrading project of the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project · Agricultural Products Market” in the southern section of Beijing Road.
- Launch a series of online and offline agricultural and specialty product promotion activities, continue to promote the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Direct Express” mobile supermarkets to enter business districts and communities.
- Upgrade and renovate the flower industry exhibition area of the “Huacheng Flower Street” on Beijing Road to create a “never-ending flower market” on the traditional central axis.
Improve the Decision-Making and Consulting Mechanism for the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project
- Strengthen cooperation with university teams and expert think tanks, and mobilize democratic parties, federations of industry and commerce, non-Party personages, and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan to support the project.
- Connect resources from Hong Kong’s Federation of Trade Unions and Macao’s General Union of Trade Unions, and deepen the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Workers’ Home (Yuexiu).
- Implement the “Overseas Chinese Assist the Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages Project” initiative, pool the strength of non-Party intellectuals and returned overseas students, and guide overseas talents to work and start businesses in Yuexiu.
In addition, Yuexiu District adheres to “map-based operations” and “targeted efforts”, and has formulated and implemented 3 supporting sub-plans: the Work Plan for Yuexiu District to Promote Urban Landscape Improvement and Achieve “Preliminary Results in Three Years” for the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project, the Work Plan for Yuexiu District to Promote Urban Management and Environmental Sanitation Improvement and Achieve “Preliminary Results in Three Years” for the “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project, and the Work Plan for Yuexiu District to Promote the “Hundred Thousand Pioneers” to Support the “High-Quality Development Project for Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, and Ten Thousand Villages”. It has also established and improved a system of 45 evaluation indicators for “preliminary results in three years”, and focuses on advancing 12 key tasks and 43 major projects for the district’s “Hundred Counties, Thousand Towns, Ten Thousand Villages” Project. By advancing the annual work in a list-based and project-based manner, Yuexiu strives to ensure new progress and a new level of high-quality development in the region.
Welcome to the upgraded Yuexiu to explore a new happy life!
