On June 21, Shenzhen and Dongguan officially launched the Science Alliance for the Pilot Zone of the Comprehensive National Science Center in the Greater Bay Area, marking the formation of a nearly 200-square-kilometer world-class science zone.
This collaboration unites Guangming Science City in Shenzhen and Songshan Lake Science City in Dongguan, two flagship innovation hubs in the two cities. Shenzhen and Dongguan together account for over one-third of the GDP in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The alliance integrates universities, research institutions, scientific infrastructure, and high-tech enterprises across both cities. It fosters cross-regional, interdisciplinary collaboration to accelerate innovation and build a synergistic regional innovation community.
Recent appointments of distinguished scientists—such as neuroscientists Lu Wei and Dan Yang at Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART), and American scientist Charles M. Lieber at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School—underscore Guangming Science City's growing attractiveness to top global talent.
To enhance integration, the alliance plans a “15-minute twin-city transportation circle” supported by a new land corridor featuring expressways and main roads, cutting travel time between Guangming and Songshan Lake. A rail network, including two intercity railways and two metro lines linking Shenzhen and Dongguan's metro systems, will greatly boost commuter efficiency. Key projects like the second phase of Shenzhen Metro Line 6's branch line and the northern extension of Line 13 are expected to open by the end of this year, significantly improving connectivity.
By year-end, Guangming District will enter its “three-metro-line era,” with total metro mileage doubling to 47.5 kilometers, accelerating regional development along transit corridors and fostering robust economic growth.