Chongming District

Chongming district spans 1,413 square kilometers and encompasses grand forests and farmland, and protects Shanghai's two core headwaters. Situated at the intersection of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the coastal corridor, it neighbors the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), offering convenient land and water transportation.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Chongming has transformed into a world-class eco-island, aspiring to be Shanghai's ecological showcase while evolving into an international metropolis, modeling sustainable development for the Yangtze River Delta and emerging as a pioneer in China's environmental advancement.

Driving Growth: Eco-Island Vision & Industrial Focus

Chongming prioritizes five key industries:

Intelligent marine equipment manufacturing

Modern green agriculture

Green technology

Healthcare and wellness

Ecological and cultural tourism

Its development anchors five business zones: 

Chongming Industrial Park: Auto parts, headquarters economy, cultural creativity

Modern Agriculture Park: Sci-tech empowered agriculture

Changxing Marine Equipment Base: International marine industry hub

Wisdom Island Data Park: Data industry cluster

Fusheng Economic Zone: Advanced manufacturing

Strategic Development Support

Chongming implements targeted eco-focused policies:

Corporate Innovation: Matches municipal innovation grants up to 1 million yuan

Entrepreneurship: 1 million yuan for national-level maker-spaces; 500,000 yuan for municipal-level

Tech Advancement: Up to 1.5 million yuan for Shanghai Little Tech Giants

Capital Markets: 6 million yuan subsidy for Smart Island-listed companies

Green Agriculture: 200,000 yuan subsidy for public brand sales over 5 million yuan

Eco-Tourism: 10 percent investment subsidy (max 3 million yuan) for qualifying projects

Vision: World-Class Eco-Island

Chongming aims to become a global sustainability benchmark by:

Leading Shanghai's ecological modernization as an international metropolis

Modeling green development for the Yangtze River Delta and the Yangtze Economic Belt

Pioneering national ecological progress through integrated conservation and innovation