Another highlight was Purple Mountain Laboratories, where journalists witnessed groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. The lab has established partnerships with research institutions across China, including plans for collaborative projects with universities in Hong Kong.

The tour concluded at Wujiang Station, an innovative cross-provincial government service center on the Jiangsu-Anhui border. Since its establishment in 2023, the facility has dramatically streamlined administrative processes for residents of both provinces, reducing what was once a day-long process to mere minutes.