Hangzhou's determination to spearhead the development of digital economy was recently put on display when it revealed 10 tourist sites featuring the emerging industry, local media reported.
Here are 10 tourist sites that reflect Hangzhou's achievements in digital economy.
Alibaba Group
Now open to the public for the first time, Alibaba Group offers three travel routes featuring its first shopping mall Qinchengli, the futuristic FlyZoo Hotel, which is full of high-tech facilities, and the Tai Chi Buddha hall, providing an opportunity to Chinese cultural immersion.
The shopping mall is open from 10 am to 8 pm on Sundays and from Mondays to Fridays, while the hotel and Buddha hall must be booked in advance.
Address: 969 West Wenyi Road
AliCloud Industrial Internet Co
Visits to AliCloud Industrial Internet Co focus on supET, an industrial internet platform developed by AliCloud to help small and medium-sized companies solve problems and improve the internet of things (IoT) development model.
Address: 1/F, No 1 Building of Yuhang district chamber of commerce, 100 Xinfeng Road, Nanyuan sub-district, Yuhang district
The company is open from 9 am to 5 pm on workdays. Groups of no more than 50 people can book up to three days in advance by calling 571-8920 2080 or via the official WeChat account of aliyunsupET.
Inno & Entre Town
Visits to Inno & Entre Town focus on innovation and economic output, aiming to improve understanding of how cutting-edge technology has benefited people's daily lives.
Address: 267 Kejiyuan Road, Qiantang New Area
The town is open from 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm. Groups of no more than 30 can book by calling 571-8687 0920, 8577 6257 or via the official WeChat account.
Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co
The exhibition hall of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co offers visitors an immersive experience centered on high-end technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data and IoT.
Address: No 3 Gate, 556 Qianmo Road, Binjiang district
Open to visits from 9 to 12 am every Sunday. Groups of no more than 30 people can book via email welcome@hikvision.com.
Cloud Town & Hangzhou City Brain Co
The visit to Cloud Town & Hangzhou City Brain Co offers a thorough understanding of how the town was created and has helped develop digital economy, as well as the efforts made by the local government, companies and research institutes to develop the City Brain for the common good.
Bookings five days in advance via email yunxixiaozhen@126.com are open for individual visitors or groups of no more than 40 people.
Dahua Technology Co
The digitally-powered industrial park of Dahua Technology Co features in-depth integration of the internet and manufacturing. Visitors in groups of no more than 15 are welcome to book at least three days in advance via mobile phone 18100189394 or email dh_gylkhjd@dahuatech.com. The industrial park is open from 9 to 11 am and 1:30 to 4:30 pm on workdays.
Address: 28 Dongqiao Road, Dongzhou sub-district, Fuyang district
Xiaoshan Hipark Town
Visits to the Xiaoshan Hipark Town emphasize the flexible use of 5G, AI, and internet to direct traffic, cut administrative red tape, and facilitate healthcare.
Official website:http://www.hipark.cn/
Address: 198 Qidi Raod, Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone
Groups of no more than 50 which have booked by phone 571-8368 7037, the official website, or WeChat accounts can visit from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 2 to 5:30 pm from Mondays to Fridays.
Turing Town
Turing Town aims to bring visitors unique memories of how technology has changed and benefited our lives.
Address: 22/F, Sanhong International Building, Minhe Road, Qianjiang New City, Xiaoshan district
The town is open from 9 am to 5 pm on workdays. Groups of less than 20 must book in advance.
Wasu Media Holding Co
Wasu Media Holding Co offers visitors the chance to enjoy new-generation internet, media, and big data at the company's exhibition hall next to Baima Lake.
Address: 179 Changjiang Road, Binjiang district
Visits are open from 9:30 to 11:30 am and 1 to 5 pm on workdays. Groups of no more than 40 must book three days in advance via 571-2832 7678.
Xiaoshan Robot Town
At Xiaoshan Robot Town, visitors can try dancing, painting or playing chess with the many robots on display, or seek out robot assistants for physical tests and real-time interactions with doctors.
Visits are open from 9 to 11:30 am and 1 to 4:30 pm on workdays, 9 am to 4:30 pm on Saturdays.
Address: 389 Hongxing Road, Xiaoshan Economic and Technological Development Zone