A signing ceremony takes place for the construction of China Dalian Football Town in Lushunkou district, Dalian, Liaoning province, on June 30. The new town is planned to take up an area measuring 4.55 square kilometers, including football schools, training bases, sports parks and sports industrial bases. The construction period will be five years, with total investment of 12 billion yuan ($1.8 billion). [Photo/WeChat account: gh_3697830dd1c4]

An artist’s impression of China Dalian Football Town. Upon completion, the town is expected to form a sports industrial cluster and an ecofriendly industrial chain, including organizing games, sports training, media services and the manufacturing of sports-related products. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_3697830dd1c4]