While downtown residents shop in luxury plazas and drink in classy bars, suburban people are still plowing their farms.
There are 12 towns in the city now engaged in building modern agricultural zones - manufacturing farm products and turning the natural beauty of their lands into tranquil tourist spots - and Langxia Town in the Jinshan District is one of them.
The town is building a 48-square-kilometer modern agricultural zone in an area which is home to 34,000 residents.
Agricultural incubators, processing centers and exhibition halls for farm products will be set up.
The incubator is designed to be a research and development center for eco-friendly seedlings.
Environmentally friendly food will be produced in the processing center and the exhibition hall will demonstrate the district's farm products and planting theories.
Farms in the zone cover an area of 0.30 hectares, along with 0.12 hectares of woodlands.
Maintaining the green touch to the town is on top of priority list for modernizing.
A 2.24-square-kilometer eco-park is being built far from the manufacturing center and traffic, providing tranquility for people to flee the hustle and bustle of city life.
There are five rivers in the area - the Liulitang, Shantang, Huigaojing, Zhongxin and Xiangyang.
Marshland is expected to form among trees and grass.
The northwestern area of the park will be an ideal pool for fishing.
Historic spots will be protected and museums will be built around Shantang River, the oldest of the five.
Boats and yachts will be launched on the Liulitang River, which is the widest.
The blueprint also includes pedestrian paths lined with outdoor spaces, as well as dancing centers and a book market.
Unlike other farming areas, the agricultural zone of Jinshan will be decorated with greens and covered with flowers.
Trees and grass will be planted around the zone, which could become an ideal place for jogging and cycling.
Tents will be available for adventurous travelers to camp out.
An administrative center at the heart of the zone will provide services for investors, tourists and residents.