A Digital Haven in a 5,000-Year-Old Civilization: How Liangzhu New City Became a Place Young Talent Call Home

HANGZHOU, China, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit was held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, from Nov. 2 to 5. The Liangzhu SHUQIWAN AI+ Industry Community in Hangzhou's Liangzhu New City presented a dedicated booth at the "Internet Light" Expo, while several resident companies took part in themed events, project pitches and innovation competitions. The expo brought together more than 670 companies from 54 countries and regions, showcased or released over 1,000 technological achievements and hosted more than 20 global product debuts.

Since its opening in September 2025, the Liangzhu SHUQIWAN AI+ Industry Community has focused on integrating artificial intelligence with the digital cultural industry. Built around the OPC (one-person company) entrepreneurial community, it has developed an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem that integrates space, industrial resources, startup services and networking.To date, SHUQIWAN has received more than 1,000 applications to establish one-person companies, attracted over 400 projects and connected with more than 2,800 digital nomads.