In the early morning in Chaoshan, south China's Guangdong Province, the sea still holds a trace of the night's glow, while along the horizon a line of white egrets cuts across the sky. Fishing boats glide quietly back to shore, the day's catch spread out on the docks, silvery scales flashing.
Xiong'an New Area, in north China's Hebei Province and about 105 kilometers southwest of Beijing, is rising rapidly, using technology to redefine what a modern city can be. On a large screen at the Xiong'an Urban Computing Center, streams of data deliver efficient computing support for city operations, making the center the neural hub of the smart city.
