Valley XL, a major new cultural development project in China unveiled

摘要

(HEBEI PROVINCE) First details of Valley XL, a major new arts and ecology development project situated in northern China, were unveiled at the 2018 Architecture Biennale in Venice. Taking its name from the valley's location in the Xinglong County of Chengde City in Hebei Province, which sits adjacent to Beijing, the Valley XL initiative will cover an area of 988 acres (approximately 4.4 million square meters) with a total investment of approximately RMB 18 billion (around USD2.8 billion). Architectural plans for this new cultural destination incorporate a new arts hub - Valley XL art center, museum, artists residencies, offices and exhibition spaces for art institutions, an arts education center, buildings for collaborations with international institutions, restaurants, lifestyle offerings, and wellness centers. Initial construction is set to begin in the secondhalf of 2018 and the project will be completed in phases over the coming years.