Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BETDA) (simplified Chinese: 北京经济技术开发区; traditional Chinese: 北京經濟技術開發區; pinyin: Běijīng Jīngjì Jìshù Kāifāqū) is a state-level economic and technological development zone in Beijing, China. The area is developed by Beijing ETOWN, an economic development and investment initiative of the Beijing municipal government.
Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
北京经济技术开发区 Yizhuang Development Area (亦庄开发区) Yizhuang New Town (亦庄新城) | |
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![]() CATIC Plaza, 2020 | |
![]() ![]() BETDA ![]() ![]() BETDA | |
Coordinates: 39°47′43″N 116°30′24″E | |
Country | China |
Municipality | Beijing |
District | Daxing |
Area | |
• Total | 59.02 km2 (22.79 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 148,145 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Area code | 010 |
It is located in Yizhuang, the southeast suburb of Beijing, with the Jingjintang Expressway nearby on its east, with the Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Rail and the Fifth Ring Road in the north and the Sixth Ring Road in the south. The pillar industries in the zone include pharmaceuticals, information technology, mechanic and electronic products and new materials.[1] As of 2020, it had a total population of 148,145.[2]
History
BETDA was created in 1994, starting out as a 10 km2 plot of land in the southeast suburb of Beijing.[3]
Administrative divisions
In 2020, there are 2 subdistricts that falls under the direct jurisdiction of BETDA: Boxing and Ronghua.[4]
Gallery
- Beijing Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center, 2020
- Buildings along Ronghua Middle Road, 2020
References
- "Beijing Economic – Technological Development Area". CBW.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "北京市大兴区第七次全国人口普查公报". www.bjdx.gov.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- "国务院关于设立北京经济技术开发区的批复". www.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- "北京市人民政府关于加快推进北京经济技术开发区和亦庄新城高质量发展的实施意见----中国科学院科技创新发展中心". www.bjb.cas.cn. Retrieved 2022-10-23.