A press conference focusing on Guangming International Auto City was held at the district's public service platform July 27, with representatives from Guangming Investment Group and Automobile Dealers Association of Shenzhen present to introduce the construction of the auto city.

A press conference focusing on Guangming International Auto City was held at the district's public service platform July 27.

In his introduction, Zhou Tang, the general manager of Guangming International Auto City, explained that the auto city is located in the industrial area of Youmagang in Matian Subdistrict. Situated in the core area of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the auto city is within a one-hour drive from most core areas in Shenzhen and Dongguan, covering a large population of over 30 million people.

Only one minute's drive from a Nanguang Expressway exit, the auto city enjoys convenient transportation access. With the branch line of Metro Line 6 and Line 13 to be put into service in the near future, the auto city will be within easier reach.

As the auto city with the largest scale in the Greater Bay Area, the project occupies an area of 925,000 square meters and a floor area of 291,000 square meters, with a 684,000-square-meter park.

The project construction period is three years from 2020 to 2022, divided into Phase I and Phase II. The main constructor plans to invest 436 million yuan and the project is expected to attract a total investment of more than 2.2 billion yuan and the settlement of more than 40 4S stores of luxury and first-line brands.

The Guangming auto city project consists of four zones, namely an automobile sales zone, a science and technology and e-commerce zone, a comprehensive service zone, and a culture and leisure zone.

The automobile sales zone includes car sales, auto parts, after-sales service and information feedback. It will also expand to include testing and certification services. This zone plans to attract over 40 dealers, which will take up 20 percent of Shenzhen’s auto consumption market share and achieve more than 20 billion yuan in annual sales.

For Phase I, 10 auto brands including Lexus, BMW, Li Auto, Dongfeng Nissan, Infiniti, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive, FAW Toyota Motor, Haval, Ora and Changan Auto have already established themselves in the auto city.

For Phase II, a total of 13 brand dealers including Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hong Qi, Cadillac and BYD have signed the letter of intent on cooperation. The auto city is also negotiating with other dealers of renowned auto brands such as Tesla, McLaren Automotive and Subaru.

The science and technology and e-commerce zone blends R&D and innovation, science and technology experience, off-line exhibition, online e-commerce trading and warehouse logistics.

The comprehensive service zone provides park maintenance and living support services.

The culture and leisure zone includes several experiential projects, such as a driving experience in the park, an auto expo leisure base where citizens can experience future AR cars and concept cars, and a water center where citizens can enjoy water fun.

As a supporting project, Minghu Park will become the city's first car theme park. The park will be imbedded with multiple car elements. It will offer test drives, an auto culture museum, an auto antique store, an auto Lego workshop, an auto theme garden and a child safety education base.