Shaanxi Unveils 15th Five-Year Plan for Xi'an Metropolitan Area, Targets 75% One-Hour Commute Coverage by 2030
The Shaanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission on July 28 issued the implementation plan for the Xi'an metropolitan area during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan aims for 75% of the population to have one-hour commute access by 2030, and R&D expenditure intensity to reach 4.5%. The metropolitan area, China's fifth national-level metropolitan area and the only one in the northwest, covers 20,600 square kilometers. As of 2025, its economic output stood at RMB 1.75 trillion, 1.3 times the initial planning target, accounting for 47.8% of Shaanxi's GDP.
- Effective
- +41
- Intensity
- 65
- Confidence
- 85%
- Horizon
- Medium term