OpinionLike Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation3-MIN READ3-MIN0ListenChow Chung-yan began his journalistic career at the China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post and rose to become editor-in-chief in 2025.Published: 9:30am, 18 Sep 2026Updated: 10:05am, 18 Sep 2026At the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan lies the Northern Metropolis – a massive tract of land spanning roughly a third of our entire city. Much ink has been spilled over what this project represents and why it matters, but if I had to summarise it in a single sentence, I would call it the “Shenzhen of Hong Kong”.To me, Shenzhen stands as the most miraculous growth story on Earth. Forty-eight years ago, it was a sleepy fishing village with a single muddy main road and just tens of thousands of residents. Today, it is the undisputed tech capital of China and one of the world’s premier innovation hubs.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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FRI · 2026-09-18 · 01:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0918-112148
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Like Shenzhen, the Northern Metropolis is animated by the spirit of experimentation
Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis, a significant land development project covering approximately one-third of the city, is central to its first five-year plan. The author likens this ambitious undertaking to Shenzhen, citing Shenzhen's remarkable transformation from a fishing village into a global tech and innovation hub over the past 48 years.
Chow Chung-yanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-18 · 01:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis, a significant land development project covering approximately one-third of the city, is central to its first five-year plan. The author likens this ambitious undertaking to Shenzhen, citing Shenzhen's remarkable transformation from a fishing village into a global tech and innovation hub over the past 48 years. This comparison highlights the Northern Metropolis's potential for rapid growth and development, driven by a spirit of experimentation. The article emphasizes the project's importance and its strategic positioning within Hong Kong's future planning.
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Shenzhen is one of the world’s premier innovation hubs.
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Shenzhen is the undisputed tech capital of China today.
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The Northern Metropolis spans roughly a third of Hong Kong.
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The Northern Metropolis is at the heart of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan.
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Shenzhen was a sleepy fishing village 48 years ago.
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