Yunyan leads Guizhou in economic density as industries expand

Yunyan district achieved a regional GDP of 112.67 billion yuan ($17.17 billion) in 2025, making it the district with the smallest land area and the highest economic density in Guizhou province.

Digital industry has seen consistent upgrading. The Guizhou Industrial Design City has been completed and put into operation, offering enterprises various services, including design and R&D, concept verification, and achievement incubation.

Aerial view of an industrial park in Yunyan. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The district has forged ahead in distinctive sectors such as data annotation, (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC), and artificial intelligence (AI) industrial applications. It is also planning to develop technology such as large language models and AI agents.

A total of 11 million square meters of urban villages, shantytowns, and old residential compounds have been renovated. The county has upgraded 507.39 kilometers of underground pipelines and 250 back-street alleys, benefiting 124,800 households. Guiyang Metro Line 3 has opened to traffic, improving the urban rail transit network.

The district has accelerated the development of an ecological conservation framework. The urban green coverage rate now stands at 47.97 percent. The proportion of days with good air quality remains above 99 percent. The soil and water conservation rate and forest coverage rate stay steady at over 93 percent and 33 percent, respectively.

Qianlingshan Park is crowded with visitors. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

Yunyan plans to continue improving its economy and urban infrastructure while ensuring that more residents benefit from the district's development.