Indonesia, April 2 -- Xiong'an, China (ANTARA) -

An AI robot makes coffee at coffee shop in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, March 25, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

About an hour's drive from Beijing, a futuristic city is rising on the North China Plain -- the Xiong'an New Area.

In recent years, Xiong'an has responded to the national call for innovation-driven development. Technology is not an abstract concept in Xiong'an. It has taken shape in perceptible smart living scenarios.

In April 2017, China decided to establish the Xiong'an New Area as part of a strategy to promote the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

This aerial drone photo taken on March 18, 2026 shows the Xiong'an Railway Station i...