'City of the future' a reality after 9 years
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By The China Daily
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'City of the future' a reality after 9 years

For years, Xing Jie and her husband, Li Jinghe, ran a small hardware store in a rural area of Hebei province. When the couple learned their village was included in the blueprint for the Xiong'an New Area and that relocation was imminent, they had mixed feelings — leaving behind a secure, familiar life for an unknown future.