Qujiang New District

Qujiang New District (Chinese: 曲江新区; pinyin: Qǔjiāng xīnqū) is an industrial and technology development district in Xi'an city, Shaanxi province, China.[1]

History

The district was first created as a tourism district called Xi’an Qujiang Resort in 1993.[1][2] The site originally had an area of 15.88 square kilometres. It has been expanded to 47 square kilometres.[3] The resort became Qujiang New District ten years after its establishment.[1] This is now an industrial and economic centre to foster growth in tourism and other industries.[1]

The district is now home to a number of businesses.

Geography

It is 5 kilometers south east of the capital Xi'an.

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