Agriculture Huairou teems with fruits and nuts e.g. Chinese chestnuts, walnuts and almonds. The output and export volume of chestnut amount to more than 70% of the total in Beijing. Huairou is also the largest planting and processing base of improved corn breeds and American ginseng in China. Breeding of sturgeon and bulltrout ranks No. 1 in Beijing, local poultry industry is also taking shape. The characteristic agriculture is developing forward industrialization in Huairou.

Industry As an important water-source conserving area in Beijing, Huairou focuses in development of pollution-free and less pollution urban industry and modern manufacturing industry. Five leading industries have taken shape as auto and auto parts, food and beverage, packaging and printing, mechanism and electronics and biological medicine. In 2006, the gross production volume of Huairou industrial enterprises reached RMB 23 billion. Settlement of many multinationals e.g. Mars, Redbull, President, Asahi, Robust, Huiyuan and Lolo etc., makes Hauirou the biggest food and beverage manufacturing base in north China. The settlement of following packaging and printing partners e.g. Ball Asia-Pacific, ORG Xinmei, Zhongfu and Zijing etc. makes the industry chain be more complete. While Beiqi Forland Vehicle Co. Ltd. Group, the manufacturer of Time light-truck and Auman heavy truck, acts as the header, Huairou has established the biggest commercial vehicle production base in Asia. Auto parts manufacturers, e.g. Lingyun Technology, Jinkaixing Technology and Tianyuanaote etc. continuously follow.“The auto town”, which has been constructed for many years, has taken its shape.

 

Tourism By right of its perfect tourism resources, Huairou has become a well-known tourist destination in North China. Scenic spots available to visitors account 26, including grand Mutianyu Great Wall, 1000-year-old Hongluo Temple, beautiful Yanqi Lake and other varieties of natural and humanistic sights. In 2006, Huairou receives 10.42 million visitors.