Xxxxx April 1X,11, 2017 | PAGE S1-4 CHINA DAILY chinadaily.COM.CN Hefei science center to pursue technological specialization Anhui in the eyes of foreigners China Daily reporter Zhuan Ti interviewed international scholars and students at By LI YOU universities in Anhui. They expressed their feelings toward the province. [email protected] Hefei, the capital city of Anhui province, Why Anhui? I tell I am currently launched a major project on Feb 27 to con- my friends “if studying in the struct a comprehensive national science cen- Urumqi Beijing you want to see Hefei University ter by the year 2020. the real China, of Technology It will be the second comprehensive nation- come to visit and this is my al science center in China, following Shang- me in Hefei”! seventh year hai’s Zhangjiang Comprehensive National Delingha Ji'nan While Shanghai in China. In the Science Center, and also the first national is glamorous past couple of Xiuning, once one of the major bases for merchants of Huizhou, is now seeing a revival of commercial innovation platform in the central and west- and Beijing is years, I have prosperity with better transport links. ern regions of China. Ngari stately, Anhui witnessed the The signature Welcoming-Guests Pine in the Huangshan Mountains. PHOTOS PROVIDED TO CHINA DaILY The science center will focus on research Lijiang Hefei is authentic — real people living real, quick growth and development of Hefei. AN OPEN CHINA: SPLENDID ANHUI of information technology, energy, health and Shanghai hard-working lives in an environment of I feel very comfortable and at home the environment, and will seek breakthroughs enthusiasm for change and innovation. in this grand city. There are abundant in quantum communications, nuclear fusion, The quantum science satellites developed by the University of Science I live on campus among old retired things to do in this city. For me, I like to smog prevention, cancer treatment and more. and Technology of China have played an important role in China's space professors who have witnessed China’s work out, eat healthy food and spend Huizhou’s roots in “Comprehensive national science centers science development. transformation and among especially a safe and enjoyable campus life as a 300,000 years of history at a glance are regarded as an important symbol of a bright students who, every day, work student. The city is relatively quiet, but country’s strength in scientific and techno- on their China Dream at one of China’s can be very lively as well. logical power. Anhui province is one of the premier universities — USTC (University Edgar Agostinho, postgraduate from By HAO NAN Yangtze River Delta Econom- ago, was discovered in Hexian ince had a registered popula- in terms of output of grain, leading provinces to put forward the idea of of Science and Technology of China). Angola at Hefei University of Technology [email protected] ic Zone. county. tion of 70.27 million, of which cotton and oil. It is a large tea constructing a national science center, and All across Anhui, I see the old and The province of Anhui as The Xuejiagang cultural about 61.96 million were per- producing province and also trade still echo today has continuously made unremitting efforts new, coexisting and thriving — people, I am a Anhui province is located it is known today was estab- site, which was excavated in manent residents. one of China’s important pro- and all-round preparations,” said Lin Nianxiu, architecture, agriculture and industry. Vietnamese in East China, with Hefei lished in 1667 by the Kangxi Qianshan county, indicating Anhui has valuable resourc- duction bases for pollution- vice-minister of the National Development For me, it’s a privilege to be an expat in student studying as the provincial capital. It Emperor during the Qing WELCOMING THE WORLD By ZHAO SHIJUN and Reform Commission. Anhui. And it’s an advantage too. Within for my master’s the presence of humans in the es in light, heat and water and free and organic farm prod- adjoins Jiangsu and Zheji- Dynasty (1644-1911). The area between 5,000 and 6,000 abundant flora and fauna. ucts. Anhui is poised to overtake its coastal counterparts in manufacturing and transport through low cost, high capacity, Zhao Shijun reports. Hefei has attracted many prominent institu- Anhui are many national treasures such degree at Anhui ang provinces in the east and name of the province comes years ago, is mostly comprised There are 104 nature reserves Anhui is home to a variety Over a millennium, the merchants of Anhui tions and universities, including the Univer- as Huangshan’s misty peaks and Xidi’s University. Hefei, Hubei and Henan provinces from the combination of the of remains from the Neolithic in the province, including of mineral resources, with 128 province, collectively known as the Huishang, sity of Science and Technology of China and mysterious alleys. From Anhui, in every the provincial in the west. To the south lies first characters of two prefec- Age. It has important aca- eight national-level reserves kinds of minerals discovered became legendary for their hard work, enterpris- the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science under direction, all of China is accessible for capital of East Jiangxi province, and to the tures’ names at the time: Anq- demic value for the research and 30 provincial-level there. ing spirit, honesty and their unique contribution the Chinese Academy of Sciences. weekend travels on the amazing high- China’s Anhui north, Shandong province. ing and Huizhou. of primitive cultures in the reserves. Endangered species Anhui is home to 11 nation- to China’s development. Bengbu More than 1,000 R&D institutions have speed trains. province, is a China’s two major waterways Anhui is one of the impor- middle and lower reaches of found in the province include al 5A-level tourist attractions They began as vendors of small articles in the settled in Hefei, as well as a number of nation- Kathryn Chang Barker, visiting very good city for people who want — the Yangtze and Huaihe tant cradles of China’s pre- the Yangtze River. Chinese alligators and the and 167 4A-level attractions. countryside and cities of this ancient land, domi- al-level key laboratories and cutting-edge sci- The Advanced Technologies Institute of the University of Science and professor at USTC to study as it provides a very good rivers — flow through Anhui historical civilization. Evi- The province covers an area white-flag dolphin. The Anhui Famous tourist spots include nated by self-reliant agriculture, in China’s east. entific devices, making Hefei one of the core Technology of China is one of the powerful engines driving the local high- environment in terms of quality of life and divide the province into dence of human activity in the of 140,100 square kilometers, Yangtze Alligator Reserve is Huangshan Mountain, Jiuhua Gradually, they turned to bigger businesses Hefei cities in the country’s rising R&D projects. tech sector's growth. I consider Anhui and social activities. The city is growing three topographic forms: region dating back to some 2.5 accounting for about 1.45 per- the only artificial breeding Mountain, Hongcun village, with a sales network that covered the entire “Large scientific equipment is at the core of my second very fast and there are many new plain, hilly areas and moun- million years ago were found cent of China’s total land area. base for Chinese alligators Taohua Pool and the Hefei country. Their success was unparalleled, except the Hefei science center,” said Kuang Guan- hometown. buildings under construction. Metro tainous regions. It is home to in Fanchang county and a It has 16 prefecture-level cit- worldwide. Wildlife Zoo. In 2016, the by the merchants of Shanxi, also famous for their gli, president of Anhui University. The Hefei Anhui province Line One was opened up last year and China’s fifth-largest freshwa- site containing relics from ies, six county-level cities, 55 The province also boasts province received 522 million business acumen. Wuhu center currently has equipment for study and is blessed with there are currently more metro lines ter lake, Chaohu Lake, and the Paleolithic Age, between counties and 44 city districts. rich agricultural resources, at Chinese visitors, up 17.7 per- The name Huishang was first used during the use of synchrotron radiation, superconduct- beautiful tourism under construction. With the current is an important part of the 300,000 and 400,000 years By the end of 2016, the prov- the forefront of the country cent year-on-year. Jin Dynasty (265-420) and, throughout the fol- ing tokamak and steady high-magnetic fields. attractions, from atmosphere here in this city, I might lowing centuries, Anhui’s merchants flourished The next step is to build a new fusion reac- the marvelous plan on staying for my follow-up degree, with a long period of prosperity during the Ming tor, air quality detection facilities and the landscape of because Hefei proves to be a city worthy (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. fourth-generation synchrotron radiation Huangshan — of calling my second home. The Huishang merchants were mostly from apparatus. or Yellow Mountain — to the fantastic Vu Viet Duc, postgraduate from Huizhou, today’s Huangshan city in southern “We have high expectations for the compre- architecture and stone carvings from Vietnam at Anhui University Anhui, with many coming from Shexian, Xiun- hensive national science center, hoping to put Ming and Qing dynasties in Xidi and ing, Qimen, Yixian, Jixi and Wuyuan counties. forward a large number of original scientific Hongcun ancient villages, which have As a student According to records, the number of trad- Today's major commercial hubs in Anhui province results and put them into practice to serve been listed by UNESCO on the world from Iran, I’ve ers accounted for about 70 percent of the male economic development,” Kuang said.