Xiongan New Area, 'city of the future', marks fifth anniversary(1/8)

People take photos of the People's Government of Anxin County, north China's Hebei Province, April 3, 2017. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

China announced plans to establish Xiongan New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. Xiongan New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday.

Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2022 shows the Xiongan Railway Station in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. The intercity railway section linking Beijing Daxing International Airport with Xiongan New Area was officially put into operation. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Photo taken on Feb. 1, 2021 shows the business service center in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Drone photo taken on May 28, 2021 shows Baiyangdian Lake in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Photo taken on July 15, 2021 shows the Xiongan service center for undertaking non-capital functions of Beijing in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows the Xiongan Jiaoye Park in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Drone photo taken on Oct. 25, 2021 shows a view of resettlement homes in Rongdong District, Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Photo: China News Service/Han Bing)

Aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2021 shows the Xiongan Railway Station of the Beijing-Xiongan intercity railway in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province.