The detailed planning for the northern part of the Guangzhou International Financial City in Tianhe district was approved by the Regional Planning and Urban Design Professional Committee of Guangzhou City Planning Commission on Feb 28.

A bird's eye view of the northern part of the Guangzhou International Financial City. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

Guangzhou International Financial City's northern part will have Chebei Road in the east, Keyun Road in the west, Huangpu Avenue in the south, and West Zhongshan Avenue in the north. It is set to be built into an innovation zone for digital finance and digital culture.

Along Huangpu Avenue, a financial industrial cluster is set to be cultivated and created into a financial street with international influences. Development on the Keyun Road is poised to focus on industries like software, digital culture, creative research and development, business, and trade.

A design sketch of the waterfront dynamic space along the Tangxia River. [Photo/WeChat account: tianhefabu]

Besides, a waterfront dynamic space is planned to be built along the Tangxia River in the region. It is scheduled to feature elements like business and trade, dragon boat events, and ancient buildings, a perfect combination of tradition and modernity.

The Ancestral Hall of the Zhong Family is poised to remain in situ, with its surrounding areas planned for villagers' residential areas.

According to the planning, there will be 154 public service facilities in the region, as well as 71 transportation and municipal utilities. They include schools, medical care institutions, sports fields, cultural and art museums, and libraries.