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Yuecheng district [Photo provided to enshaoxing.com]

Yuecheng district, the location of the Shaoxing municipal government, is the city's political and cultural center. The core zone of Zhejiang's Great Bay Area, it is located on the southern bank of Hangzhou Bay lying against the Kuaiji Mountain.

It boasts convenient transportation which is adjacent to Shanghai and Ningbo ports. It takes less than one hour to drive to Hangzhou International Airport and Ningbo Lishe International Airport. The high-speed railway station Shaoxing North Station is located in the district.

Ancient waterway in Yuecheng district [Photo provided to enshaoxing.com]

After merging with the Paojiang development zone, the coverage of new Yecheng district extends to 493 square kilometers. It has five towns, 11 sub-districts, 292 villages and 102 communities under its administration. One of China's famous historical and cultural cities, it is also home to Kuaiji Mountain National Forest Park and Jianhu National Wetland Park.

Yuecheng ancient city covered with heavy snow in Yuecheng district. [Photo provided to enshaoxing.com]

In recent years, the district has performed outstandingly in many fields, including education, intellectual property protection, social security and high-tech industry support. Integrated circuits (IC), biomedicine, and advanced equipment are the three leading industries.

With a thriving innovation ecosystem, Yuecheng has partnered with institutions such as Zhejiang University to establish 11 joint research institutes. The district is advancing the construction of the Jianshui Science and Technology Hub and Shaoxin Laboratory, accelerating the establishment of a national-level innovation center for the IC industry.

Yuecheng district achieved a total GDP of 150.15 billion yuan ($20.65 billion) in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.0 percent. The primary industry recorded an added value of 2.79 billion yuan, up 4.1 percent, the secondary industry reached 57.3 billion yuan, growing by 2.5 percent, and the tertiary industry led with 90 billion yuan, marking a 6.6 percent increase.

The annual value-added output of industries above a designated size stood at 39.65 billion yuan, reflecting a 4 percent increase, while the per capita disposable income of all residents for the year reached 75,187 yuan – a year-on-year growth of 5.5 percent.