Significant construction progress had been made on the nine major projects in Yantai, Shandong by the end of October.

The nine projects, focusing on cultural tourism, healthcare, logistics, education, airport construction, and industrial parks, have received an investment of 16.4 billion yuan ($2.47 billion). Construction on the projects is 72 percent complete.

A rendering of Xingfu New Town in Zhifu district, Yantai [Photo/zhifu.gov.cn]

Xingfu New Town in Zhifu district, one of the aforementioned projects, has a planned area of 27 square kilometers and focuses on medical care, business services, ecological tourism and research and development. The project currently has a total investment of 5.2 billion yuan.

A rendering of Zhifu Wonderland in Zhifu district, Yantai [Photo/zhifu.gov.cn]

Zhifu Wonderland, another one of the projects, aims to make full use of the tourism resources in Zhifu district, including Yantai Mountain, Zhifu Bay and Kongdong Island, to promote local tourism.

Yantai Sea World in Zhifu district, Yantai [Photo/zhifu.gov.cn]

Yantai Sea World, with a planned area of 7.7 square kilometers, will become a tourism complex integrating entertainment, coastal sightseeing, shopping and cruises.