Technology takes shape in smart living scenarios across futuristic Xiong’an New Area

This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A self-driving bus is seen in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 20, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A staff member works at a control center for a substation in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A citizen uses a book delivering robot at a library in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A staff member works at a forestry management center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 19, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows a charging robot at a charging station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This photo taken on March 26, 2026 shows a smart streetlight with the traffic monitoring sensor in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A self-driving taxi is seen in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 26, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This photo taken on March 25, 2026 shows a wireless charging pile at a charging station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

An AI robot makes coffee at coffee shop in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This drone photo taken on March 16, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A child interacts with a robot at a library in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

An unmanned book delivering truck is seen at a library in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A delivering robot is seen at a hotel in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 26, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

A security robot is seen in a residential area in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026.

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)