Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou, the provincial capital of Henan, is recognized as the political center, culture center and economic center of Henan province. Zhengzhou is located in the middle north of Henan province, and it abuts the Yellow River on the north, Mount Song on the west, Huanghuai plain on the south and east. Zhengzhou administrates 6 districts, 5 county-level cities and one county, namely Zhongyuan district(中原区), Erqi district(二七区), Jinshui district(金水区), Guancheng district(管城回族区), Huiji district(惠济区), Shangjie district(上街区), Xingyang district(荥阳市), Gongyi district(巩义市), Dengfeng district(登封市), Xinmi district(新密市), Xinzheng district(新郑市) and Zhongmo county(中牟县). According to statistics of 2005, Zhengzhou covers an area of 7,446.2 sq km, including 1,010.3 sq km of city proper. In the end of 2005, Zhengzhou has a population of 7,160,000, including 4,241,000 citizens. Because Zhengzhou is located in the eastern central of China, it stands an important role as national transportation and communication center, and one of the most important cities in the new Euro-Asia Continental Bridge.

Location of Zhengzhou

Source: DTZ Valuation and Advisory Services

Transportation

Located in the center of China, Zhengzhou often plays central role in enforcing economic and cultural exchange in China.

–Zhengshou Xinzheng airport, national first-grade airport, is one of the five biggest airports nationwide.

-Zhengzhou is always recognized as the ‘heart’ of China railway. Its railway network comprises with the cross of Jing-Guang railway and Long-Hai railway, and the transit of Jingjiu, Jiaoliu, Yueshi and Pingbu railways. Zhengzhou North Railway Station is the biggest station in whole Asia, and Zhengzhou East Railway Station is the biggest part-load transshipment station in China. Export goods could be checked in Zhengzhou and export directly. Furthermore, there is a Zhengzhou-Hong Kong direct container train.

–Zhengzhou is one of the seven transport terminal-junctions in China. Its

highway transportation network comprises 18 provincial main highways, No. 107 and No. 310 national highways. Its current city construction is mainly focused within the third ring road. According the city construction planning, Zhengzhou will extend its ring road system to the fourth ring road, connecting the expressways located in the south western area, namely Lianhuo (连霍) expressway and the No.107 national highway.

- Planned to be for operation by 2013, Metro Line 1 will start from Xiliuhu Park, passes across Jianshe West Road, Zhongyuan East Road, Zhengzhou Railway Station, People Road, Jinshui road and the CBD. To be constructed under the ground, the total length of Metro line 1 will cover a length of 26 km. In addition, the Metro Line 2-6 is scheduled for construction by several phases.

Summary of the Data

Population (Person mn) GDP (RMB billion) GDP per capita (RMB) Total imports exports (USD bn) Exports (USD bn) Imports (USD bn) Utilized FDI (USD bn)

and

2001 2002 2003 [6.977

2004 [7.082]

2005 [7.16] [165]

2006 [7.243] [200.15]

[6.7697] [6.877] [82.21] [12,225] [0.099] [0.066] [0.034] [0.07]

[92.68] [110.21 [137.5] [13,584] [1.04] [0.69] [0.35] [0.092]

[15,910 [1.41 [0.87 [0.54 [0.157

[18,330[23,171[27,798] ] ] [1.72] [1.08] [0.64] [0.28]

[1.94] [1.39] [0.55] [0.34]

[2.47] [1.79] [0.68] [0.61]

Source: Zhengzhou Statistical Yearbooks (2002-2006), Zhengzhou Bureau of

Statistics And China Bureau of Statistics

Gross Domestic Product

Zhengzhou’s economy has maintained double-digit growth from [2001] to [2006]. The city’s GDP in [2006] amounted to RMB[200.15] billion with a y-o-y increase of [21.3%]. The annual growth rate reached a prominent level of 20% and up for the year 2004 to 2006.

GDP Per Capita

Zhengzhou’s GDP per capita has experienced double-digit growth since [2002]. The growth rate was as high as [26.4%] in [2005], hitting RMB [23,171] in [2005]. In [2006] it witnessed an annual increase of [19.9] percentage points, reaching RMB [27,798].

Population

The population of Zhengzhou has increased slightly and steadily from [2001] to [2006]. In end of [2006], the population was [7.243] million persons, up [1.1%] from [2005].

Per Capita Disposable Income

In [2006], Zhengzhou’s per capita disposable income for urban residents grew by [11.8%] to [RMB12,186] with a double-digit growth for [four] consecutive years. The growth rate in [2005] recorded a significant growth of [14.2%] y-o-y.

Gross Domestic Product Composition

In [2006], the tertiary industry contributed [42.7%] of GDP, increasing by [21.1] percentage points. The secondary industry contributed [53.5%], a moderate increase of [22.6] percentage points. The percentage of secondary industry in Zhengzhou’s GDP composition increased during the period [2002] to [2006], while that of the tertiary and primary industries decreased in the same period.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

The utilized FDI of Zhengzhou witnessed a rapid upward trend from [2001] to [2006]. In [2006] Zhengzhou attracted utilized foreign direct investment of US$ [0.61] billion, with a remarkable y-o-y growth rate of [79.4%].

Imports and Exports

In [2006], Zhengzhou’s total imports and exports reached US$ [2.47] billion, growing by [27.3%] y-o-y. It witnessed a moderate grow from 2001 to 2006. In [2006], imports and exports were US$ [0.68] billion and US$ [1.79] billion respectively, increasing by [23.6%] and [28.8%] y-o-y.

Key Characteristics

The main uptown of Zhengzhou mostly concentrate in Zhongyuan district, Erqi

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