Chongqing - Chongqing’s Liangjiang New Area draws visitors from China and abroad while serving as a major automotive manufacturing hub. As China’s third national-level new area for development and opening-up, it combines tourism appeal with its position as the leading economic powerhouse in central and western China.
Liangjiang New Area's news spokesperson said on November 10 that, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, Liangjiang New Area will strengthen its future automotive industry, upgrade tourism resources and services, and further amplify its advantages as a national-level development and opening-up new area.
Seres Super Factory in Chongqing Liangjiang New Area. (Photo/Liangjiang New Area)
Intelligent connected new energy vehicles serve as the leading industry and iconic calling card of Liangjiang New Area. Changan and Seres are representative automotive brands of Chongqing, with strong R&D and production capabilities. The headquarters and production base of the world-renowned ZXMOTO are also located here.
In 2025, Liangjiang New Area recorded an automobile output of 1.7 million units, accounting for 61% of Chongqing’s total; the output of new energy vehicles reached 940,000 units, making up 73% of the city’s figure; the automotive industry output value hit 340 billion yuan (about 51 billion USD), representing 53% of Chongqing’s total. A complete industrial ecosystem covering whole-vehicle manufacturing, three-electric systems, intelligent auto parts and after-market services has been fully established.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, targeting new tracks including flying cars, high-level autonomous driving and high-end motorcycles, Liangjiang New Area will accelerate the implementation of flying car projects led by Changan and Seres, support the commercial application of Changan’s L3 autonomous driving technology and the pilot operation of AFARI’s L4 autonomous driving taxis.
Meanwhile, it will expand the high-end motorcycle segment by introducing and nurturing one to two key complete-machine enterprises, promoting the coordinated development of automobiles and motorcycles to foster new economic growth poles. By 2030, the output value of above-scale automotive industries centered on intelligent connected new energy vehicles is expected to reach 550 billion yuan (about 82.5 billion USD).
Recently, multiple new models from automakers including Changan and Seres made their debut at the Paris Motor Show, gaining rising recognition in key overseas markets such as Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
As a critical hub on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Guoyuan Port in Liangjiang New Area has completed 18 5,000-tonne berths and 14 dedicated railway lines, with an annual throughput exceeding 26 million tonnes and access to over 100 countries and regions worldwide. Liangjiang New Area also operates multiple open platforms, including the China (Chongqing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Lianglu-Guoyuan Port Comprehensive Bonded Zone and the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, leveraging the Yangtze River Golden Waterway, China-Europe Railway Express and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, Liangjiang New Area will build an export distribution center and production base for complete vehicles and knock-down parts, support enterprises in jointly constructing overseas warehouses, marketing networks and after-sales service systems, enabling more overseas consumers to recognize and purchase "Liangjiang-made" vehicles. By 2030, the total foreign trade import and export volume of Liangjiang New Area is targeted to reach 400 billion yuan (about 60 billion USD).
For visitors to Chongqing, Liangjiang New Area offers 124 kilometers of riverfront and more than 380 urban parks, with airport, rail and port connections. Set between the Yangtze and Jialing rivers and four mountains, including Tongluo and Mingyue, it plans to use these assets to create a more appealing, visitor-friendly destination during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.