Lishui capitalized on a massive equipment upgrade initiative from January to April, leading to a remarkable industrial transformation.

The city's industrial investment growth topped Zhejiang province at 31.2 percent, outpacing the provincial average by a substantial 20.4 percentage points.

Manufacturing investment also grew by an impressive 24.8 percent, securing the second spot in the province and exceeding the provincial average by 17.1 percentage points.

Additionally, investments in technological improvements increased by 14.6 percent, ranking fourth provincially.

Lishui's strategic focus on high-end, intelligent, and eco-friendly development has established it as a front-runner in sustainable regional industrial development.