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Why did the World Internet Conference choose Wuzhen?

The permanent settlement of the Internet Conference in Wuzhen is a perfect combination of fashion and tradition. The era of big data is a product of the Internet technological revolution. In the context of this era, the concept of global village is becoming increasingly clear from vagueness. The choice of Wuzhen as the venue for the World Internet Conference has both fashion elements and the genes of traditional Chinese culture. First, it has convenient transportation and simple folk customs. Wuzhen is located in the Poetry and Painting Corridor of Suzhou and Hangzhou. It covers an area of ??67 square kilometers and has a population of 57,000. It is a typical land of plenty and silk. Second, the economy is developed and the people are prosperous. Wuzhen's urban residents' income and farmers' income are among the best in Zhejiang Province. Last year, the town's residents' income exceeded 40,000 yuan, and farmers' income exceeded 20,000 yuan, both higher than the provincial average. The town has formed tourism, health, wellness, etc. Characteristic industries. Third, it has a long history and splendid culture. Wuzhen has a civilization history of more than 7,000 years and a town establishment history of more than 1,300 years. It is one of the first ten famous historical and cultural towns in China. The movie "In Time" made Wuzhen famous in China. Wuzhen has been included in the United Nations World Culture Heritage short list. Fourth, it is a water town in the south of the Yangtze River with distinctive characteristics. Wuzhen has 160,000 square meters of historical district buildings and is known as China's "last waterfront home." Last year, Wuzhen had 5.6 million tourists, which is an average of more than 15,000 people per day. This year, the number of tourists increased by more than 10%. Fifth, the ecology is good: it saves the troubles of surrounding motor vehicle restrictions and production restrictions by companies, and the original ecology is good enough. Sixth, Wuzhen has the experience of successfully hosting large-scale business conferences: including the Sino-French Annual Conference, the Microsoft Greater China Annual Conference, and some influential conferences at home and abroad have been successfully held in Wuzhen. To sum up, Wuzhen has indeed hosted Great place for this meeting.