It is mind-boggling what has been accomplished by the ZAEZ over the last 10 years.During this short period, what was largely a poor farming area hasbeen transformed into a modern manufacturing, business services, and global air logistics hub. The unique way by which ZAEZ administrators, in collaboration with Henan Province officials, have integrated airport, business, and urban development has made it one of the world's most admired aerotropolises and certainly deserving of its growing reputation as “China’s Aerotropolis”.

　　——John D. Kasarda

　　Founder of the Aerotropolis Model

　　Chief Advisor to the ZAEZ