Latest news from Jiangsu province showed that three characteristic towns in Changzhou made their way to the first batch of Jiangsu's provincial exemplars.

The Graphene Town, located in the West Taihu area, is the only provincial-level characteristic town in China with graphene as its pillar industry. It has drawn 6.52 billion yuan in total investment, with more than 200 companies operating in the town.

The Intelligent Sensor Town, seated in Xinbei district, covers 3.28 square kilometers. It is now home to 68 companies, with a total investment of 27.87 billion yuan.

The Nanshan Bamboo Forest Town, located in the Liyang city of Changzhou, features filial piety, bamboo, tea and traditional village cultures. It has invested over 3.5 billion yuan while providing jobs for more than 2,300 locals.  

Characteristic towns are innovative and entrepreneurial platforms that China has been striving to build in recent years. Covering several square kilometers each, they are clusters of featured industries that advocate a combination of different lifestyles and eco-spaces. They are different from administrative townships and traditional industrial parks.

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