Zhongguancun

Zhongguancun is a neighborhood in Haidian District in the northwest of China's capital, Beijing. A major science and technology hub, the area is often called the "Silicon Valley of China." Its roots go back to 1980, while the hub was officially founded in 1988. Just under 5.3 square kilometers (about 2 square miles) in size, it is home to around 160,000 residents. One architectural highlight you can look forward to seeing there is the Christian Church, designed by the architecture firm Gerkan, Marg and Partners.