On October 23, Nanjing’s citywide major industrial project promotion event was held at the site of the Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre in Qixia District. The event was attended by Zhou Hongbo, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee and member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, among other leaders. Secretary Zhou Hongbo announced the official commencement of construction for the Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre project.

On the scene were Li Hui, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee and Secretary-General of the Committee; Vice-Mayors Xu Feng and Jiang Min; Secretary-General of the Municipal Government Hong Lilai; Deputy Secretaries-General of the Municipal Government Zhang Yanning and Chen Youming; principal responsible comrades of Jiangbei New Area and all districts; heads of the Municipal Development & Reform Commission, the Municipal Bureau of Science & Technology, the Municipal Bureau of Industry & Information Technology, the Municipal Planning & Natural Resources Bureau, the Municipal Commission of Housing & Urban-Rural Development, the Municipal Bureau of Commerce, the Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, Nanjing Economic & Technological Development Zone and Jiangning Economic & Technological Development Zone; and the responsible comrade in charge of the General Office of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee. Senior executives of Hong Kong Yuhu Group, including Chairman Huang Xiangmo, President Guo Limin, Executive Director Holly Huang, and Vice President of Yuhu Cold Chain & Chairman of Yuhu Cold Chain Nanjing Wei Jia, also gathered on site to jointly open a new chapter in the construction of the Yuhu Cold Chain Nanjing project.

Prior to the groundbreaking ceremony, Secretary Zhou Hongbo reviewed the project introduction displays and emphasized that the Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre should not only contribute to Nanjing’s economic development but also enhance the city’s urban construction. He noted that Nanjing is distinguished by its unique integration of mountains, waters, cityscapes, and forests, and based on this distinctive urban character, the project should aim to become both an iconic landmark and the most outstanding among the nine projects currently developed by Yuhu Cold Chain. Secretary Zhou stressed the importance of strengthening full-process element guarantees to accelerate the project’s operational efficiency and output. He further highlighted that cold chain infrastructure serves as critical support for a modern industrial system. Noting Qixia District’s superior conditions for developing modern commerce and logistics, he called for fully leveraging its locational advantages and hub functions, enhancing resource coordination and supply chain resilience, and continuously expanding the district’s industrial influence and agglomeration effects.

The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Vice-Mayor Xu Feng. Sun Haidong, Secretary of the CPC Qixia District Committee and Party Working Committee of both Nanjing Economic & Technological Development Zone and Xianlin University Town, and Guo Limin, President of Yuhu Group, delivered speeches in turn, mapping out a development blueprint for the project and rallying all parties to move forward with renewed vigor.

Sun Haidong noted that, once completed, the Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre will further optimize the city’s cold chain logistics network, extend its reach to cities within the Nanjing metropolitan circle and the wider Yangtze River Delta, and provide strong support for the construction of a regional shipping and logistics hub. He wished the project a smooth start and early commissioning and results.

In his address, Guo Limin stated, “Nanjing, as a megacity in the Yangtze River Delta and a key node in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, possesses unique geographical advantages and a solid industrial foundation, serving as a vital pivot in the Belt and Road Initiative. The Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have placed great emphasis on the development of the modern cold chain logistics industry, providing robust support and high-quality services for the smooth progress of our project. Today’s groundbreaking marks the project’s entry into the substantive construction phase. The company is confident that, under the leadership of Party committees and governments at all levels and through the joint efforts of all partners, Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre will become a new benchmark for the cold chain industry in the Yangtze River Delta and even nationwide. It will serve as an important base for ensuring urban supply and price stability, as well as a new engine driving regional economic development!”

Following the addresses, Jiang Min presented Wei Jia with the project commencement approval documents.

Serving the Yangtze River Delta, Nanjing’s New Flagship Cold Chain Facility

The Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre is positioned as a full-chain service hub for cold chain foods and a urban supply safeguard base radiating across the Yangtze River Delta. The first phase of the project involves an investment of RMB 3 billion, utilizing a site of approximately 13.9 hectares with a construction area of about 300,000 square meters and a storage capacity of 218,000 tons. Since its signing in February this year, the project has efficiently completed key milestones including signing, land acquisition, and groundbreaking within just eight months. It plans to develop four functional zones: international cold chain food trading, cold storage, integrated processing, and supporting services. This initiative represents a strategic step for Yuhu Cold Chain in deepening its presence in the East China market and continuously improving its nationwide physical fulfillment network. It will also fully leverage Nanjing’s geographical advantage of “connecting the east and west, linking the north and south” to strengthen the city’s role as a regional logistics hub. By enhancing modern, intelligent cold chain infrastructure, integrating upstream and downstream resources, and driving industrial upgrading, the project will inject new momentum into Nanjing's goal of building a national-level logistics hub and achieving high-quality regional economic development.

The commencement of the Yuhu Cold Chain (Nanjing) Trading Centre will enhance the efficiency and quality assurance of cold chain food distribution in Nanjing, providing crucial support for Jiangsu’s development of a “comprehensive and highly coordinated cold chain industry ecosystem.” This initiative promotes an integrated development model combining logistics, industry, and urban growth, aligning with Nanjing’s policy vision of “forging new momentum and expanding new space.” It will help consolidate Nanjing’s position as a core city in the metropolitan area and strengthen its radiating influence across the Yangtze River Delta and central-western regions. Looking ahead, the project will further enhance regional cold chain resource coordination and supply chain resilience, driving regional consumption upgrades, employment growth, and tax revenue increase. By continuously improving the efficiency and quality of cold chain food distribution in Nanjing and advancing the upgrade of international food trade, it will provide sustained key support for building Jiangsu’s cold chain industry ecosystem.