General Survey

Tianjin is a industrial, commercial, and seaport city with a long history of over 600 years, and one of the cradles of modern Chinese industry. As one of the municipalities under direct jurisdiction of the central government of the People’s Republic of China, Tianjin is also the largest open coastal city of North China, and the economic center in the Bohai Sea Rim Area of China. It has a population of 10,01,000 and an area of 11,305 square kilometers.

Dongli Economic and Technological Development Area (DEDA) is at 41°north latitude and 117°east longitude. Located along Tianjin-Tanggu Highway linking Tianjin city proper to Tianjin Port and is in the center of Dongli District of Tianjin known as “the Golden Corridor”, it is 120 kilometers from Beijing, the capital of China, 14 kilometers from Tianjin city proper, and 30 kilometers from Tianjin Port.

Transportation

Airport: DEDA is only 3.5 kilometers from Tianjin Binhai International Airport, a state-level first class airport and the largest airport for cargo transportation in North China with an annual cargo handling capacity of 128,000 tons and over 40 international and domestic air lines.

Seaport: 30 kilometers east of DEDA is Tianjin Port, the largest artificial seaport of China and the largest international modern multi-functional seaport in North China. There are 146 berths of various kinds, including 48 deepwater berths for 10,000-ton ships. With an annual handling capacity of over 70,000,000 tons and over 1,000,000 standard containers, Tianjin Port has trade links with more than 300 ports of over 160 countries and regions, and operate more than 40 regular international passenger shipping lines.

Railway: 41 kilometers west of DEDA is Tianjin Railway Station, the starting point of the European-Asia Continental Bridge and a railway hub linking Tianjin with Northeast China, Northern China, Eastern China, and Southern China. The Chinese express railways which are now under construction will meet here. Jinbin elevated light railway connected with the subway in the city is being built. It will pass DEDA and end at Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone. Moreover, just one kilometer north of DEDA is Jingshan Railway Line.

Highway: Expressways connecting Tianjin with the vast areas in Northern China, Northwest China, and Northeast China are integral part of the national highway network of China. DEDA is located along Tianjin-Tanggu Highway, 5 kilometers to the south of Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway and 2.5 kilometer away from Jinbin Expressway. Communication between DEDA and Beijing, Tianjin, and Tanggu is very convenient.

Natural environment

Climate: Located in semi-humid temperate zone, DEDA enjoys a climate between continental and marine climate, with obvious changes of the seasons. The average annual temperature is 15 degrees centigrade, the frost-free period is 230 days, and average annual precipitation is 583mm.

Geology: DEDA lies in an alluvial plain and its earth enduring power stands at 8-12 tons per square meter.

Natural Resources: Tianjin is rich in geothermal resources. DEDA is in the central geothermal area of Tianjin. The geothermal resources, which is about 70-90 degrees centigrade, is highly profitable for utilization.

Market environment

Tianjin, the economic center in Bohai Sea Rim Region, enjoys many advantages in transportation, communication, marketing network and information channels, and has an established important strategic position in the north of China. Commodity and materials exchange and transaction are very active here. Tianjin with a population of over 10,000,000 has great potentiality of consumption and marketing. 120 kilometers southeast of the capital of Beijing and at the west of the seaport, this area, which boasts developed industry and commerce, dense population, concentration of cities, prosperous market, and convenient transportation, is really an ideal place for investment.