At the construction site of the "Gateway to Openness" twin towers in Licheng district's Tangye subdistrict, tower cranes are in constant motion, and workers are busy on the ground.

The twin towers are a central part of Jinan's flagship development project, the international trade center, which is progressing rapidly.

The project includes the landmark "Gateway to Openness" twin towers, office buildings, a business campus, a five-star hotel, a commercial complex, and an international-style retail street.

Once completed, the trade center will attract headquarters of emerging and green trade enterprises, regional headquarters of medium and large smart technology companies, and R&D centers or innovation hubs for cross-border e-commerce and digital services. It aims to become a benchmark area for regional trade headquarters.

The project also includes a medical industry cluster, focusing on the development of a general hospital and a healthcare and wellness commercial zone. The goal is to build a regional hub for medical services and a leading center for the health industry.

Jinan's Licheng district has been accelerating the development of a regional trade hub over the past few years, with the international trade center at its core. The project aims to become a new gateway for Jinan's global outreach.

An overview of the "Gateway to Openness" twin towers. [Photo/Jinan Daily]