Backed by one of China's most prestigious universities, the Tsinghua Science Park is a top hi-tech zone in Haidian

A double-helix DNA sculpture called "Life" is the symbol of Zhongguancun. Photos Provided to China Daily

BEIJING - Known as China's "Silicon Valley", Zhongguancun in northwestern Beijing is famed as a technological hub, but it still needs international cooperation to become a model park with global influence, said Zhao Fengtong, Party secretary of Haidian district.

Zhao is also a standing member of the Beijing Committee of the Communist Party of China and Party secretary of the administrative committee of Zhongguancun Science Park.

Synonymous with technological innovation in China, the hi-tech area of Beijing is home to several world famous computer companies as well as technology research institutions and universities. In addition to a number of sprawling science parks, its streets are lined with shops and markets selling electronic goods.

The Zhongguancun Science Park was recognized as a national innovation model park by the State Council last March, which includes the Haidian Science Park - the core park - and a number of industrial zones and parks outside of the Haidian district.