As a sub-center of the city of Wuhan, the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) boasts a rich history and culture. Skull fossils of Paleolithic Hanyang people that once lived there have been unearthed on Shamao Mountain, advancing anthropological research in Hebei province. Bronze wares from the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC), Western Zhou Dynasty (c.11th century-771 BC), and Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC) were also discovered in the area.
Junshan New City is where the famous Battle of Chibi took place, and it is now an investment hub of WEDZ that has brought in a number of 10-billion-yuan ($1.49 billion) projects.
In the new city, the world's only T5 intelligent connected vehicle testing site with an F2 race track has been completed, Lotus's global headquarters has been established, the Auto Valley Industrial Innovation Corridor is accelerating development, the largest ISA Wuhan International School in Central China will begin receiving students in September this year, and the well-known Luxun Bookstore & Art Gallery will start operating in July.
Culture is the soul of any city, having a far-reaching effect on a city's appeal and people's quality of life. Experts suggests that WEDZ is drawing inspiration from ancient stories, forming a suitable culture for the development of various industries, turning resources into capital, and coordinating the protection and exploitation of local cultural and tourist attractions.
