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24/10/2025

At the recently concluded Busworld Europe 2025, Actia (Shanghai) Automotive Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd., located in Songjiang, secured two prestigious accolades for its "PowerDrive Cortex" next-generation intelligent cockpit solution. It won the Innovation Awards and received a nomination for the Digital Awards, becoming a highly attention-grabbing technological focal point at the exhibition.

At the exhibition, Actia showcased its full range of products and system solutions centered around the core concept of "Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV)." Key highlights included core products such as the HPC (High-Performance Computing) platform, the ACTiVi high-computing-power central control unit, the Master 68 main controller, and the CCTV-AI intelligent video surveillance system, which collectively formed an integrated electronic and electrical architecture for intelligent buses.

Actia's products and technologies currently serve 23 well-known global bus brands, covering 116 countries and regions. Additionally, Actia unveiled its new-generation BOP G5/Hypervision in-vehicle video surveillance platform and the 13-inch rear-seat entertainment touchscreen TACTIL 13', further enriching its product ecosystem in terms of comfort and safety.

23/10/2025

Jorgen Bohler, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator (TK Elevator) Asia Pacific and China, has received the 2025 Shanghai Magnolia Gold Award for his outstanding contributions to Shanghai’s economic development, social progress, and Sino-German exchanges.

The Magnolia Awards, established in 1989, recognize foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the city. This marks Bohler’s second Magnolia honor following his Silver Award in 2013, underscoring Shanghai’s long-standing appreciation for his dedication.

Since entering the Chinese market in 1995, Bohler has positioned Shanghai as a strategic hub for TK Elevator, leading major projects across the city’s skyline — from metro systems and hospitals to residential complexes. The company’s products serve millions of residents daily, including 44 elevators at the Shanghai World Financial Center, where its double-deck elevators reach speeds of 10 meters per second.

In Songjiang District, Bohler spearheaded a digital transformation of TK Elevator’s factory in 2019, which was later named to the “2024 Shanghai Advanced Intelligent Factory List.”

Beyond business, Bohler founded the TK Elevator Sunshine 365 Foundation in 2012 to support elevator safety education, environmental initiatives, and children who remain in rural areas while their parents migrate to cities for work. He also promotes Sino-German cultural exchange and has helped create over 1,500 local jobs.

22/10/2025

The International Pharmaceutical Intellectual Property Organization (INTERPAT) sent a delegation to Songjiang from October 14 to 16, seeking closer cooperation with Shanghai’s fast-growing biopharmaceutical sector.

Based in Basel, Switzerland, INTERPAT unites IP chiefs from more than 30 major global pharmaceutical companies, including Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Sanofi, and Merck, to promote intellectual property protection as a driver of healthcare innovation.

During the visit, delegates toured Donghua University, learning about cutting-edge research in intelligent materials, functional fibers, and health-focused biotechnologies, and held talks with Songjiang District Government and Shanghai’s science and IP authorities on building stronger innovation and protection frameworks.

“Songjiang’s innovation potential and strong industry–university collaboration are truly impressive,” one INTERPAT member said. “It shows how global and local strengths can connect to drive new breakthroughs.”

21/10/2025

On October 12, the first session of the “G60 Overseas Buyer Matchmaking Event” was held in Songjiang. The event aimed to connect innovation resources from the Yangtze River Delta with global market demand. A total of 28 overseas buyers met with nearly 100 enterprises from the nine cities along the G60 Sci-Tech Innovation Valley, resulting in multiple preliminary cooperation intentions.

During the event, overseas buyers presented a range of procurement needs, including welding machines, CNC lathes, auto parts, building materials, food packaging machinery, light industrial products, and sports equipment. Participating enterprises showcased their products and engaged in direct communication with buyers.

Shanghai-based Ken Tools Co., Ltd., a listed company specializing in the research, production, and sales of professional power tools, showcased more than 40 lithium battery power tools. “We had in-depth talks with buyers from Egypt, Togo, and several Central Asian countries, and reached preliminary agreements,” said Zhu Xianbo, Director of Ken Tools. “Thanks to the G60 Valley for providing this platform, which helps us expand our distribution network in Africa.”

Yemeni buyer Mohammed Ali attended the event in search of Chinese automobile parts suppliers. “We’re particularly interested in Chinese automobiles, which are rapidly rising in the global market,” he said while flipping through a product catalog. “I’ve already found several potential partners today and hope to establish long-term cooperation.”

Participation exceeded expectations, with buyers from South Africa, Rwanda, Uzbekistan, Russia, Mexico, Ghana, and Uganda joining the session. Nearly 100 enterprises took part, compared with the original estimate of around 50 to 60.

20/10/2025

The seventh Maotian Art Festival opened on October 17 in Huguang Village, Maogang Town, marking the start of a three-day celebration of rural art, culture, and creativity amid golden autumn fields.

Visitors flocked to the lively rural market, where traditional and modern elements merged. Popular stalls such as Yelixiali and Sushi Express returned alongside new participants like Mixiaoning and Senxianguan, offering handmade crafts, local foods, and creative experiences. Interactive zones like the “Rice-Frog Coexistence” agriculture project became crowd favorites, allowing children to experience countryside fun rarely found in the city.

This year’s festival adopted the theme of “Dialogue”, featuring nine cultural sections to foster exchange between people and nature, tradition and modernity, countryside and city. Forums gathered new farmers, investors, and scholars to discuss rural revitalization, while art exhibitions, music performances, and VR experiences explored themes of culture, innovation, and sustainability.

A major highlight this year was the expanded nighttime program. The new “Starlight Market,” “Open-Air Rice Field Cinema,” and “Rice Field Concert” added immersive night experiences, extending visitor stays and opening new avenues for rural tourism and consumption.

Since its debut in 2018, the Maotian Art Festival has evolved from a local event into a key platform showcasing Songjiang’s rural revitalization.

16/10/2025

Songjiang’s Cangcheng, once the beating heart of China’s grain transport system, has reinvented itself as one of Shanghai’s most intriguing cultural hangouts. What used to be a port handling one-twentieth of the nation’s grain is now a hotspot where heritage, nightlife, and community meet.

The Cangcheng Core Area Urban Renewal Plan has breathed life back into its historic streets. But this isn’t just preservation for the sake of it. Forty-five historic buildings are buzzing again, now home to a mix of craft studios, indie cafés, restaurants, and bars. Hip newcomers like Wild Power Brewery, the 3,000 Gu Embroiderers Qipao Studio, and Echo Pet Party pull in young crowds, while long-time staples keep the local flavors alive.

Covering 19.5 hectares and boasting 127 protected heritage sites, Cangcheng has come a long way since restoration began in 2012. This National Day Holiday, the Opening Granary Festival returned after more than a century, bringing back boat boxing, Kunqu opera, and age-old rituals. Even better, visitors could time-travel through a “scripted tour,” mingling with 20 costumed characters from the Ming, Qing, Republican, and modern eras.

“Our philosophy has always been to develop while preserving, and to innovate while inheriting,” says Yu Tao, operations director of Cangcheng Langyuan, a culture-led commercial project within the preserved historical neighborhood. “We hope this place will be both an important window into Songjiang’s cultural heritage as the ‘Root of Shanghai’ and a spiritual home that combines historical depth with the warmth of daily life.”

15/10/2025

In just a few years, underutilized land in Songjiang's Chedun Town has been completely revitalized.

The town, in collaboration with LianDong Group, has jointly created a hub for higtech enterprises, covering a total area of 10 hectares. Phases I and II have been completed, bringing in 72 firms. When fully operational, it will host about 100 companies with an expected annual output of 2.8 billion yuan.

The 1-billion-yuan development will add 190,000 square meters of industrial space, with sectors ranging from semiconductors and new energy vehicle equipment to medical devices and intelligent manufacturing.

Enterprises cite strong support and efficiency as key advantages. Fengtang Intelligent, for example, now operates from a 3,000-square-meter facility equipped with SMT lines, wave soldering, and test assembly lines. Jingzhi Gift Packaging Co., Ltd. also expanded this summer, securing a 40,000-square-meter plot and property rights certificate just hours after signing.

Chedun has paired the new park with enhanced enterprise services. This year, 26 service managers have made more than 1,300 company visits, provided tailored support to 110 firms, organized 16 policy and financing events, and helped 77 SMEs with digital transformation.

14/10/2025

On the morning of October 12th, the third "Maotian Wenqiu" Health Run of the 2025 Shanghai Citizens Amateur League kicked off in Songjiang rurals. The racecourse connected golden rice fields and serene villages, gathering over 700 running enthusiasts in the countryside.

The route passed through Maogang Town's picturesque rural scenery — traversing expansive golden rice fields where the rice waves rolled like ocean tides in the autumn breeze; skimming past the village lanes and streets of Fanjia Village, where white walls and black tiles harmonized beautifully with the crops in the fields...

Notably, this event attracted a diverse range of participants. It not only drew experienced runners from the city and surrounding areas, as well as novices running on a rural racecourse for the first time, but also a significant number of foreign friends who made a special trip to experience it. "The scenery along the racecourse is beautiful. I've never seen such sights before," said Peter Musser, a participant from Duke Kunshan University.

10/10/2025

Tourism and spending in Shanghai’s Songjiang District surged over the National Day–Mid-Autumn Festival “golden week,” powered by a packed lineup of cultural, leisure, and retail events. Official data show that 20 major attractions across Songjiang welcomed 965,900 visitors, a 21% jump from last year.

Under the theme “Explore Songjiang, Discover Shanghai’s Roots,” a citywide campaign combined cultural exploration with interactive fun. A “city travel journal” and stamp-collection challenge invited visitors to discover both ancient landmarks and trendy new sites.

The Cangcheng Historical and Cultural Block drew nearly 100,000 visitors during its debut Kaicang (Granary Opening) Festival, featuring themed markets, heritage performances, and a live-action role-playing game that drew over 30,000 participants.

Nature and countryside attractions also thrived. Chenshan Botanical Garden’s Natural Living Festival blended music, art, and outdoor fitness, while Jiuke Oasis Park attracted around 12,000 visitors daily with jungle treks and music parties.

The celebrations also showcased Songjiang’s creative flair. The Thames Town Coffee Week drew 219,000 visitors, up 215%, while local theaters and galleries staged concerts, the Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and contemporary ink art shows.

To strengthen its “Root of Shanghai” brand, Songjiang rolled out themed light shows, car culture festivals, and a “Ticket Stub Economy” linking discounts across hotels, attractions, and malls.

After dark, the district’s night economy came alive. The Wulong Lake Super Shopping Season, Guangfulin Light Show, and Yuehu Drone Display drew massive crowds — Wulong Lake alone logged 250,000 visits, lifting nearby mall foot traffic by 40%.

09/10/2025

Songjiang has unveiled ambitious plans to build its fashion consumer goods industry into a 100-billion-yuan sector by 2030, according to announcements made at the launch of the 2025 Songjiang Design Week on September 28.

The plans, outlined in the district’s 15th Five-Year Program for industrial service and fashion consumer goods development, call for average annual growth of about 5% and greater clustering of enterprises. The district has identified four focus areas for the consumer goods sector—refined food, beauty economy, smart consumer terminals, and the pet economy.

By 2030, Songjiang aims to attract four companies with revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan, 25 firms above 1 billion yuan, and 200 enterprises above 100 million yuan.

06/10/2025

Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most significant traditional festivals in China, embodying every Chinese person's aspirations for family reunion and harmony. Songjiang welcomes friends from around the world to enjoy the charm of Chinese culture.

The event titled "One Moon, Infinite Reunions" was centered around keywords such as "harvest" and "reunion," with three rounds of game sessions designed by integrating agricultural culture and intangible cultural heritage.

In this rural courtyard, the full moon shines upon the 5,000-year-old civilization of China also reflects the world's shared reunion.

#中秋節 #中秋节

04/10/2025

How do you understand "团圆" (reunion)?

Looking forward to “One Moon, Infinite Reunions,” a Mid-Autumn Festival themed micro-documentary made by Songjiang.

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