Photo Gallery


The Eco-city is sited on non-arable land, consisting of salt farms and two major waterbodies, namely, the Ji Canal and the Yingcheng Wastewater pond. The challenge, therefore, is to construct a modern city environment where residents can live, work and play, without imposing on scarce arable land and other resources.


1. The 5th Joint Working Committee Meeting in Tianjin (5 May 2010)

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) delegation led by Mr Qiu Baoxing, Vice-Minister in the Ministry for Housing and Urban-Rural Development (front row, third from left) The Singapore delegation led by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development (front row, fourth from right)
2. Meetings with Chinese Government Officials (May 2010)

Minister Mah Bow Tah and Vice-Minister Qiu Baoxing held separate discussions prior to the commencement of the 5th Joint Working Committee meeting Minister Mah Bow Tan and Tianjin Party Secretary Zhang Gaoli met to discuss the Eco-city’s priorities going forward
3. Site works (May 2010)

Buildings under construction at the first Public Housing Project (comprising around 500 units) in the Start-Up Area Ongoing construction works at the National Animation Park in the Eco-city Start-up Area
4. Groundbreaking Ceremony of Public Housing Development in Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

Singapore and PRC officials on stage during the groundbreaking ceremony Ms Grace Fu and Mr He Lifeng activating the piling works Mr He Lifeng (left) and Ms Grace Fu (second from left) touring the newly-completed workers dormitories
Ms Grace Fu (left) and Mr He Lifeng (right) being updated on the progress of rehabilitation works at the wastewater pond by Mr Cui Guangzhi (centre)

5. The 4th Joint Working Committee Meeting in Tianjin (3 June 2009)

The People's Republic of China (PRC) delegation led by Mr Qiu Baoxing, Vice-Minister for Housing and Urban-Rural Development (front row, fifth from left) The Singapore delegation led by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development (front row, fifth from right)

6. Signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Eco-Business Park (3 June 2009)

Signing of MOU between Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city Investment and Development Company Ltd with Ascendas Shanghai Company Ltd Celebration Toast Arrival of VIPs
Groundbreaking Ceremony

7. Briefing to business delegates of the Singapore-Tianjin Economic and Trade Council (STETC)

Business delegates at the briefing Singapore and Chinese government officials at the briefing

8. Site works (May and June 2009)

Putting in the finishing touches for the paving and landscaping of Wei Er Road (May 09) The completed road (June 09)

9. Site Photographs (November and December 2008)

Reclamation works on site
Drainage work in progress Newly-reclaimed land

Tianjin's largest snowfall in 50 years
Entrance to Eco-city Start-Up Area covered in snow


10. Eco-city Administrative Committee Service Centre (Completed September 2008)

Entrance to Service Centre Roof Garden at Second Storey Front Reception Area with Exhibition Panels
Eco-city Model in Front Reception Area


11. Groundbreaking Ceremony Officiated by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and Premier Wen Jiabao (28 September 2008)

Arrival of VIPs on Stage Minister for National Development Mr Mah Bow Tan giving his speech Completion of Shoveling Ceremony


12. Visit by Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong to the Eco-city site (27 September 2008)

SM Goh being briefed at the Rainbow Bridge SM Goh meeting the media in the Eco-city


13. Eco-city Administrative Committee Service Centre

Exterior of Administrative Office Building Exterior of Administrative Office Building Workers in the Administrative Office Building Site
Workers on scaffolding along exterior of Administrative Office Building Entryway to interior of Administrative Office Building Interior of Administrative Office Building


14. Site Photos (Dec 07- Mar 08)

The Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge View of Eco-city site from the entrance
 Confluence of Yongding New River and Ji Canal Local Vegetation at the Eco-city site Local Vegetation at the Eco-city site
 The Yingcheng Wastewater Pond Existing Vegetation Existing Vegetation
Existing Vegetation Existing Vegetation Migratory Birds
Migratory Birds Migratory Birds


15. Aerial Views of the Eco-city (Nov 2007)

Confluence of Yongding New River and Ji Canal Eco-city Site Eco-city Site
Eco-city Site Rainbow Bridge Rainbow Bridge & Salt Farms
Salt Farms Salt Farms Yingcheng Wastewater Pond


16. Qingtuozi and Wuqi Villages - existing villages on the Eco-city site

Qingtuozi Village Qingtuozi Village Qingtuozi Village
Wuqi Village Wuqi Village Wuqi Village