Editing Sichuan (section)

====Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone====
[[File:S. Renmin Road.jpg|thumb|South Renmin Road, Chengdu]]
Established in 1988, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone ({{zh|s=成都高新技术产业开发区|hp=Chéngdū Gāoxīn Jìshù Chǎnyè Kāifā Qū|links=no}}) was approved as one of the first national hi-tech development zones in 1991. In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced hi-tech development zone in successive assessment activities held by China's Ministry of Science and Technology. It ranks 5th among the 53 national hi-tech development zones in China in terms of comprehensive strength.

Chengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of {{cvt|82.5|km2|}}, consisting of South Park and West Park. By relying on the city sub-center, which is under construction, South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park of science and technology with scientific and technological innovation, incubation R&D, modern service industry, and Headquarters economy playing leading roles. Priority has been given to the development of the software industry. Located on both sides of the "Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Jiuzhaigou" golden tourism channel, the West Park aims at building a comprehensive industrial park targeting industrial clustering with complete supportive functions. West Park gives priority to three major industries i.e. electronic information, biomedicine, and precision machinery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/chengdu-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone/ |title=Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone |publisher=RightSite.asia |access-date=2011-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620200717/http://rightsite.asia/en/industrial-zone/chengdu-hi-tech-industrial-development-zone |archive-date=20 June 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>