(Photo/Hu Huangjun & Jiang Zhenghong) 

Changzhou launched its first international  community on May 20 amid efforts to attract professionals to support its high-quality development.

The Changzhou Xitaihu Lake International Community is located in Lanyue Bay, the core area of the Xitaihu Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park. As the first such community, it is different from an ordinary neighborhood because of integrating elements and functions of business, entrepreneurship, recreation, art and application of smart technologies. It mainly serves international investors, entrepreneurs and talents. The community ensures convenient offline-to-online services and facilitates innovation and entrepreneurship.

The area is also home to several innovation and entrepreneurship bases at the national and provincial levels, such as medical device and digital economy. Other public services include Wycombe Abbey School, Xitaihu Lake Foreign Language School, Xitaihu Lake School affiliated to East China Normal University and Xitaihu Lake Hospital. Residents in the community enjoy access to resources for a quality life including golf courses, library and monthly social events.

Among the guests to the event were representatives from French Consulate General in Shanghai and French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China and other business associations.