Yantai innovates to upgrade industriesCoastal city in Shandong nurturing several well-known domestic brands

China Daily2024-01-15 10:49

A worker sorts wines on display in the Changyu Wine Culture Museum in Yantai, Shandong province, on Dec 26, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　Yantai, Shandong province, has been a key contributor to the Chinese economy.

　　In recent years, the city has made significant strides in transforming and upgrading its traditional industries by harnessing the power of innovation and high technology in a bid to strengthen its economic foundation.

　　Yantai, located on the coast of the Yellow and Bohai seas, has nurtured several well-known national brands, including Changyu, China's first industrialized winery, and clock brand Polaris.

　　Changyu is an example of how Yantai has revitalized its industrial heritage through innovation and modernization. The Changyu Wine Culture Museum has helped introduce wine to the cultural and tourism industry, promoting the integration and development of both sectors. The museum has been selected as one of the National Industrial Tourism Demonstration Base's first sites.

　　Yantai's efforts in promoting the transformation of its industrial heritage and the development of new industries demonstrate its commitment to sustainable development. Of the nation's 41 major industrial sectors, the city has established a presence in 37, evidence of its determination to achieve long-term economic prosperity.

　　A worker at the Chateau Tinlot, a winery in Yantai, introduces wine to a visitor on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　A worker checks production at the Chateau Koya, a winery in Yantai, on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　High-precision six-axis robot arms are on display in the exhibition hall of the Yantai Eddie Precision Machinery Co on Dec 27, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　A visitor appreciates Polaris clocks on display at the Yantai Industrial Base of Yadong No 7 Cultural and Creative Park on Dec 26, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　People are seen reading at the park that same day. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY

　　Visitors admire a wall decorated by mechanical components at the Yantai Industrial Base of Yadong No 7 Cultural and Creative Park on Dec 26, 2023. GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY