High-rises and forests: How Xiongan is building a home for the future

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Oct 17, 2026

Nine years after its designation, Xiongan New Area is no longer a blueprint. As delegates arrive for the 2026 Global Governance Forum, the host city tells its own story: tiered housing and all-age public services, a lake restored to Grade III, 483,000 mu of new forest and AI that pours coffee and counts calories – a "city of the future" measured in everyday life.

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