The Hongqiao CBD also has the capacity to host major exhibitions. The National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) occupies an area of 1.47 million square meters and is the world's largest single block building and exhibition complex by size. More than 40 exhibitions were held in the NECC in 2015.

A series of activities including exhibitions and concerts were organized in the CBD in the past few months, allowing visitors to learn more about Hongqiao CBD's advantages and development concepts.

One of the zone's key development concepts includes a focus on achieving low carbon emissions during their construction phase. All buildings within the CBD's core area have been certified with a two-star rating by the National Green Building Evaluation Standards, while more than 50 percent of the buildings have received three stars. Some buildings even have a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design qualification.

About 95 percent of the 352 buildings in the zone's core area will be completed by the end of 2016, according to the committee.

Because of this development concept, the Hongqiao CBD was recognized as a national-level green biological demonstration zone by China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in 2014.

Hongqiao CBD has since its inception launched 21 key supporting facilities with a total investment of 6.01 billion yuan. Construction of some of these projects, including underground walkways, have already been completed.

The first combined cooling, heating and power supply system in China has also been put into operation in the CBD, according to the Hongqiao CBD committee.