The media delegation first visits the XMFTZ Global Innovation Center for Sustainable Development. [Photo provided by Lin Yuyang to ftz.xm.gov.cn]
As the Xiamen Free Trade Zone (FTZ) nears its 11th anniversary, several major media outlets learned about its technological breakthroughs, green development, rule-of-law support, and cultural exports courtesy of a recent media tour.
Through on-site inspections and in-depth exchanges, they experienced firsthand the zone's vibrant energy in driving opening-up and innovation, as well as learning about the pioneering role it has played over the past 11 years.
The media delegation first visited the XMFTZ Global Innovation Center for Sustainable Development to find out about innovative solutions, Xiamen's ESG best practices, and the online ESG public service platform. They also toured ESG service institutions and a UN lab.
The media delegation visits the Legal and Commercial Integration Service Base. [Photo provided by Lin Yuyang to ftz.xm.gov.cn]
At the Maritime Silk Road Central Legal District FTZ Pilot Zone, the media delegation visited the Legal and Commercial Integration Service Base. The base has brought together 92 arbitration, mediation, legal, and compliance institutions, with its service network covering over 100 countries and regions.
At the Minnan Timewalk, China's first Minnan culture-themed scenic area, the delegation interacted with NPCs and immersed themselves in the unique charm of the intangible cultural heritage of the Minnan people.
The delegation interacts with NPCs at the Minnan Timewalk scenic area. [Photo provided by Lin Yuyang to ftz.xm.gov.cn]
The area features 83 authentic intangible cultural heritage items from Xiamen, Zhangzhou, and Quanzhou in an immersive experience space. Having welcomed nearly one million visitors to date, it has become a standout symbol of cultural exports for the region.
The delegation also visited the incubation accelerator of the national-level "Xinhuo" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base in Xiangyu Park, focusing on core tech sectors such as chip design and embodied intelligence. Since it opened last September, the incubator has brought together 12 tech companies in just seven months, with their total output value exceeding 60 million yuan ($8.79 million).