Hefei to be national logistics hub of 10 centres at full build-out in 2015

EASTERN China's hinterland city Hefei has publicised its development plan for the 12th Five-year Plan period from 2011 to 2015, under which, the city will turn itself into the logistics centre in central and eastern China, Xinhua reports.

Hefei plans to form a "4+10+4" layout in the city comprising of four logistics parks, 10 logistics centres and four agricultural product logistics facility. It is aiming at becoming a hub like Zhengzhou and Wuhan.

The four logistics parks are Dongcheng Logistics Park, Xingang Logistics Park, Airport Logistics Park and North Station Logistics Park. The 10 logistics centres are in Chang'an, Taohua Industrial Park, Sanshitou, Dianbu, Yuxihe, Chaohu Economic Development Zone, Nangang, Wanshan, Xiatang and Lunan.

The four agricultural product parks are Hefei Agricultural Product International Logistics Park, Beicheng Agricultural Product Logistics Park, Feixi Shangpai Agricultural Product Logistics Park and Lujiagn Tongda Agricultural Product Logistics Park.

Among the 18 logistics parks, only Airport Logistics Park and Taohua Industrial Logistics Park are yet to be finished. Others are already in operation.