第二章 总体要求
Chapter Two Overall Requirements
第一节 指导思想
Section 1 Guiding Ideology
深入贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想和党的十九大精神，统筹推进“五位一体”总体布局和协调推进“四个全面”战略布局，全面准确贯彻“一国两制”、“港人治港”、“澳人治澳”、高度自治的方针，严格依照宪法和基本法办事，坚持新发展理念，充分认识和利用“一国两制”制度优势、港澳独特优势和广东改革开放先行先试优势，解放思想、大胆探索，不断深化粤港澳互利合作，进一步建立互利共赢的区域合作关系，推动区域经济协同发展，为港澳发展注入新动能，为全国推进供给侧结构性改革、实施创新驱动发展战略、构建开放型经济新体制提供支撑，建设富有活力和国际竞争力的一流湾区和世界级城市群，打造高质量发展的典范。
To fully apply Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, coordinate the implementation of the “Five-sphere Integrated Plan” and the “Four-pronged Comprehensive Strategy”, fully and faithfully implement the principle of “one country, two systems” under which the people of Hong Kong govern Hong Kong, the people of Macao govern Macao with a high degree of autonomy, act in strict adherence to the Constitution and the Basic Laws, remain committed to the new vision of development, fully understand and utilise the systemic strengths of “one country, two systems”, the unique strengths of Hong Kong and Macao, as well as the strengths of early and pilot implementation of reform and opening up in Guangdong, emancipate the mind and explore boldly, continuously deepen mutually beneficial cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, further establish a mutually beneficial relationship in regional cooperation, promote coordinated regional economic development, give new impetus to the development of Hong Kong and Macao, provide support for national supply-side structural reform, the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and the building of a new system of an open economy, develop a vibrant and internationally competitive first-class bay area and world-class city cluster, and build a role model of high-quality development.
第二节 基本原则
Section 2 Basic Principles
创新驱动，改革引领。实施创新驱动发展战略，完善区域协同创新体系，集聚国际创新资源，建设具有国际竞争力的创新发展区域。全面深化改革，推动重点领域和关键环节改革取得新突破，释放改革红利，促进各类要素在大湾区便捷流动和优化配置。
To be driven by innovation and led by reform. To implement the innovation-driven development strategy, improve the regional synergistic innovation system, pool together international innovation resources, and develop an internationally competitive innovation development area. To comprehensively deepen reform, encourage new breakthroughs in reform in key areas and core fields, reap the dividends of reform, and foster the convenient flow and optimal distribution of various factors within the Greater Bay Area.
协调发展，统筹兼顾。实施区域协调发展战略，充分发挥各地区比较优势，加强政策协调和规划衔接，优化区域功能布局，推动区域城乡协调发展，不断增强发展的整体性。
To coordinate development and plan holistically. To implement the coordinated regional development strategy, fully leverage the comparative advantages of different areas, strengthen policy coordination and planning interface, improve the positioning of different places in the region, promote coordinated development of urban and rural areas in the region, and continuously enhance the holistic nature of development.
绿色发展，保护生态。大力推进生态文明建设，树立绿色发展理念，坚持节约资源和保护环境的基本国策，实行最严格的生态环境保护制度，坚持最严格的耕地保护制度和最严格的节约用地制度，推动形成绿色低碳的生产生活方式和城市建设运营模式，为居民提供良好生态环境，促进大湾区可持续发展。
To pursue green development and ecological conservation. To vigorously take forward ecological conservation, establish the approach of green development, uphold state policies on saving resources and protecting the environment, implement the most rigorous ecological protection system, adhere to the most rigorous farmland protection system and the most economical land use system, promote the adoption of green and low-carbon production methods and lifestyles as well as modes of urban development and operation, provide a good ecological environment for residents, and facilitate sustainable development of the Greater Bay Area.
开放合作，互利共赢。以“一带一路”建设为重点，构建开放型经济新体制，打造高水平开放平台，对接高标准贸易投资规则，加快培育国际合作和竞争新优势。充分发挥港澳独特优势，创新完善各领域开放合作体制机制，深化内地与港澳互利合作。
To open up and cooperate and achieve a win-win outcome. To adopt the Belt and Road Initiative as an important focal point, develop a new system for an open economy, create a high-level platform for opening up, converge with high-standard trade and investment rules, and accelerate the development of new edges in international cooperation and competition. To fully leverage the unique advantages of Hong Kong and Macao, create and improve the open cooperation systems and mechanisms in various fields, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao.
共享发展，改善民生。坚持以人民为中心的发展思想，让改革发展成果更多更公平惠及全体人民。提高保障和改善民生水平，加大优质公共产品和服务供给，不断促进社会公平正义，使大湾区居民获得感、幸福感、安全感更加充实、更有保障、更可持续。
To share the benefits of development and improve people’s livelihood. To uphold the philosophy of people-centred development, and enable all people to enjoy more benefits of reform in a more equal manner. To better protect and improve people’s livelihood, increase the supply of quality public goods and services, continuously promote social equality and justice, and afford people living in the Greater Bay Area a fuller, more protected and more sustainable sense of fulfilment, well-being and security.
“一国两制”，依法办事。把坚持“一国”原则和尊重“两制”差异有机结合起来，坚守“一国”之本，善用“两制”之利。把维护中央的全面管治权和保障特别行政区的高度自治权有机结合起来，尊崇法治，严格依照宪法和基本法办事。把国家所需和港澳所长有机结合起来，充分发挥市场化机制的作用，促进粤港澳优势互补，实现共同发展。
To adhere to “one country, two systems” and act in accordance with the law. To integrate the adherence to the “one country” principle and the respect for the differences of the “two systems”, stay committed to the basis of “one country”, and leverage the benefits of “two systems”. To integrate the upholding of the Central Government’s overall jurisdiction and the safeguarding of a high degree of autonomy in the special administrative regions, respect the rule of law, and act strictly in accordance with the Constitution and the Basic Laws. To integrate the needs of the country with the strengths of Hong Kong and Macao, fully leverage the market-driven mechanism, foster complementarity among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and achieve joint development.
第三节 战略定位
Section 3 Strategic Positioning
充满活力的世界级城市群。依托香港、澳门作为自由开放经济体和广东作为改革开放排头兵的优势，继续深化改革、扩大开放，在构建经济高质量发展的体制机制方面走在全国前列、发挥示范引领作用，加快制度创新和先行先试，建设现代化经济体系，更好融入全球市场体系，建成世界新兴产业、先进制造业和现代服务业基地，建设世界级城市群。
A vibrant world-class city cluster. To leverage the advantages of Hong Kong and Macao as free and open economies and of Guangdong as the pioneer of reform and opening up, continue deepening reform and further opening up, lead nationally and set an example in developing institutions and mechanisms for high-quality economic development, expedite institutional innovation as well as early and pilot implementation, develop a modern economic system, better integrate into the global market system, build a global base of emerging industries, advanced manufacturing and modern service industries, and develop an internationally competitive world-class city cluster.
具有全球影响力的国际科技创新中心。瞄准世界科技和产业发展前沿，加强创新平台建设，大力发展新技术、新产业、新业态、新模式，加快形成以创新为主要动力和支撑的经济体系；扎实推进全面创新改革试验，充分发挥粤港澳科技研发与产业创新优势，破除影响创新要素自由流动的瓶颈和制约，进一步激发各类创新主体活力，建成全球科技创新高地和新兴产业重要策源地。
A globally influential international innovation and technology hub. To target the most advanced technologies and industries in the world, strengthen the development of innovation platforms, vigorously develop new technologies, industries, as well as types and models of business, accelerate the process of developing an economic system mainly driven and supported by innovation; to steadfastly take forward the trial of comprehensive innovative reform, fully leverage the strengths of scientific R&D and industrial innovation of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, remove bottlenecks and constraints impeding the free flow of innovation factors, further stimulate various innovation entities, and build the Greater Bay Area into a hub of global technological innovation and an important source of emerging industries.
“一带一路”建设的重要支撑。更好发挥港澳在国家对外开放中的功能和作用，提高珠三角九市开放型经济发展水平，促进国际国内两个市场、两种资源有效对接，在更高层次参与国际经济合作和竞争，建设具有重要影响力的国际交通物流枢纽和国际文化交往中心。
An important support pillar for the Belt and Road Initiative. To better leverage the roles and functions of Hong Kong and Macao in the opening up of China, enhance the development of an open economy in the nine PRD municipalities, facilitate the effective connection between domestic and international markets as well as resources, participate in international economic cooperation and competition at a higher level, and develop an influential international transport and logistics hub as well as an international cultural exchange centre.
内地与港澳深度合作示范区。依托粤港澳良好合作基础，充分发挥深圳前海、广州南沙、珠海横琴等重大合作平台作用，探索协调协同发展新模式，深化珠三角九市与港澳全面务实合作，促进人员、物资、资金、信息便捷有序流动，为粤港澳发展提供新动能，为内地与港澳更紧密合作提供示范。
A showcase for in-depth cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao. To rely on the good foundation for cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, fully leverage the functions of the key cooperation platforms in Qianhai of Shenzhen, Nansha of Guangzhou and Hengqin of Zhuhai, explore new modes of coordinated and synergistic development, enhance comprehensive and practical cooperation between the nine PRD municipalities and Hong Kong and Macao, facilitate the efficient and orderly flow of people, goods, capital and information, give new impetus to the development of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and set an example of closer cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao.
宜居宜业宜游的优质生活圈。坚持以人民为中心的发展思想，践行生态文明理念，充分利用现代信息技术，实现城市群智能管理，优先发展民生工程，提高大湾区民众生活便利水平，提升居民生活质量，为港澳居民在内地学习、就业、创业、生活提供更加便利的条件，加强多元文化交流融合，建设生态安全、环境优美、社会安定、文化繁荣的美丽湾区。
A quality living circle for living, working and travelling. To firmly adopt the people-centred development philosophy, put into practice ideas on ecological conservation, make full use of modern information technology, achieve the smart management of city clusters, accord priority to livelihood projects, bring more convenience to the lives of people in the Greater Bay Area, raise the quality of living of residents, provide more convenience for Hong Kong and Macao residents studying, working, starting businesses and living on the Mainland, strengthen exchange and integration across different cultures, and build a beautiful bay area that is ecologically safe, environmentally attractive, socially stable and culturally vibrant.
第四节 发展目标
Section 4 Development Objectives
到2022年，粤港澳大湾区综合实力显著增强，粤港澳合作更加深入广泛，区域内生发展动力进一步提升，发展活力充沛、创新能力突出、产业结构优化、要素流动顺畅、生态环境优美的国际一流湾区和世界级城市群框架基本形成。
By 2022, the combined strength of the Greater Bay Area should increase substantially, the cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao should be deepened and broadened, the internal driving forces for development should be further enhanced in the region, and the framework for an international first-class bay area and world-class city cluster that is vibrant and highly innovative with an optimised industrial structure, a smooth flow of various factors and a pleasant ecological environment should essentially be formed.
区域发展更加协调，分工合理、功能互补、错位发展的城市群发展格局基本确立；
Regional development should become more coordinated, and a city cluster which has a reasonable division of labour, complementary functions and coordinated development should basically be established;
协同创新环境更加优化，创新要素加快集聚，新兴技术原创能力和科技成果转化能力显著提升；
The environment for coordinated innovative development should be enhanced, the aggregation of factors of innovation should be accelerated, and the innovation capacities regarding new technologies and the commercial application of scientific and technological achievements should be significantly enhanced;
供给侧结构性改革进一步深化，传统产业加快转型升级，新兴产业和制造业核心竞争力不断提升，数字经济迅速增长，金融等现代服务业加快发展；
Supply-side structural reform should be further deepened, the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries should be accelerated, the core competitiveness of emerging and manufacturing industries should continuously increase, the digital economy should see rapid growth, and the development of modern service industries such as financial service should be expedited;
交通、能源、信息、水利等基础设施支撑保障能力进一步增强，城市发展及运营能力进一步提升；
Infrastructural support and protection, such as transport, energy, information and water resources, should be further strengthened, and urban development and management should be further enhanced;
绿色智慧节能低碳的生产生活方式和城市建设运营模式初步确立，居民生活更加便利、更加幸福；
A green, intelligent, energy-saving and low-carbon way of production and lifestyle, as well as mode of urban development and management, should be established initially, and the lives of residents should become more convenient and happier;
开放型经济新体制加快构建，粤港澳市场互联互通水平进一步提升，各类资源要素流动更加便捷高效，文化交流活动更加活跃。
There should be accelerated development of the new system of an open economy, greater connectivity among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao markets, more effective and efficient flow of various resources and factors of production, and more vibrant cultural exchanges.
到2035年，大湾区形成以创新为主要支撑的经济体系和发展模式，经济实力、科技实力大幅跃升，国际竞争力、影响力进一步增强；大湾区内市场高水平互联互通基本实现，各类资源要素高效便捷流动；区域发展协调性显著增强，对周边地区的引领带动能力进一步提升；人民生活更加富裕；社会文明程度达到新高度，文化软实力显著增强，中华文化影响更加广泛深入，多元文化进一步交流融合；资源节约集约利用水平显著提高，生态环境得到有效保护，宜居宜业宜游的国际一流湾区全面建成。
By 2035, the Greater Bay Area should become an economic system and mode of development mainly supported by innovation, with its economic and technological strengths vastly increased and its international competitiveness and influence further strengthened; the markets within the Greater Bay Area should basically be highly connected, with very effective and efficient flow of various resources and factors of production; the coordination of regional development should remarkably improve, with the influence on neighbouring regions further strengthened; the people should become wealthier; the level of social civility should reach new heights, with cultural soft power demonstrably strengthened, Chinese cultural influence broadened and deepened, and exchange and integration between different cultures further enhanced; the levels of conservation and efficient use of resources should be significantly improved, the ecological environment should be effectively protected, and an international first-class bay area for living, working and travelling should be fully developed.
第三章 空间布局
Chapter Three Spatial Layout
坚持极点带动、轴带支撑、辐射周边，推动大中小城市合理分工、功能互补，进一步提高区域发展协调性，促进城乡融合发展，构建结构科学、集约高效的大湾区发展格局。
To maintain an approach that is driven by poles, supported by axes and radiating to nearby areas, promote a rational division of labour and complementary positioning among large, medium-sized and small cities, further enhance coordination in regional development, facilitate the integrated development of urban and rural areas, and build a scientifically structured, compact and highly efficient bay area development framework.
第一节 构建极点带动、轴带支撑网络化空间格局
Section 1 Building a Spatial Network Driven by Poles and Supported by Axes
极点带动。发挥香港—深圳、广州—佛山、澳门—珠海强强联合的引领带动作用，深化港深、澳珠合作，加快广佛同城化建设，提升整体实力和全球影响力，引领粤港澳大湾区深度参与国际合作。
Driven by poles. To leverage the leading roles of the strong combinations of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, Guangzhou-Foshan and Macao-Zhuhai, deepen cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as Macao and Zhuhai, expedite the integrated development of Guangzhou and Foshan, enhance their overall strength and global influence, and lead the Greater Bay Area in participating in international cooperation in great intensity.
轴带支撑。依托以高速铁路、城际铁路和高等级公路为主体的快速交通网络与港口群和机场群，构建区域经济发展轴带，形成主要城市间高效连接的网络化空间格局。更好发挥港珠澳大桥作用，加快建设深（圳）中（山）通道、深（圳）茂（名）铁路等重要交通设施，提高珠江西岸地区发展水平，促进东西两岸协同发展。
Supported by axes. To rely on a rapid transport network involving mainly high-speed rails, intercity railways and high-grade motorways, as well as port and airport clusters, build regional economic development axes, and form an efficiently connected spatial network of major cities. To better utilise the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, speed up the construction of key transport infrastructures such as the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge and the Shenzhen-Maoming Railway, enhance the level of development on the west bank of the Pearl River, and foster development synergy between the east and west banks of the Pearl River.
第二节 完善城市群和城镇发展体系
Section 2 Improving the Development System of the City Cluster and Towns
优化提升中心城市。以香港、澳门、广州、深圳四大中心城市作为区域发展的核心引擎，继续发挥比较优势做优做强，增强对周边区域发展的辐射带动作用。
To improve the core cities. To build on the four core cities of Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou and Shenzhen as core engines for regional development, continue leveraging their comparative advantages in striving for excellence and achievements, and strengthen the radiating effect in leading the development of nearby regions.
香港。巩固和提升国际金融、航运、贸易中心和国际航空枢纽地位，强化全球离岸人民币业务枢纽地位、国际资产管理中心及风险管理中心功能，推动金融、商贸、物流、专业服务等向高端高增值方向发展，大力发展创新及科技事业，培育新兴产业，建设亚太区国际法律及争议解决服务中心，打造更具竞争力的国际大都会。
Hong Kong. To consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as international financial, transportation and trade centres as well as an international aviation hub, strengthen its status as a global offshore Renminbi (RMB) business hub and its role as an international asset management centre and a risk management centre, promote the development of high-end and high value-added financial, commercial and trading, logistics and professional services, etc., make great efforts to develop the innovation and technology industries, nurture emerging industries, establish itself as the centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region, and develop into an international metropolis with enhanced competitiveness.
澳门。建设世界旅游休闲中心、中国与葡语国家商贸合作服务平台，促进经济适度多元发展，打造以中华文化为主流、多元文化共存的交流合作基地。
Macao. To develop into a world-class tourism and leisure centre and a commerce and trade cooperation service platform between China and Lusophone countries, promote an appropriate level of diversified economic development, and develop into a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.
广州。充分发挥国家中心城市和综合性门户城市引领作用，全面增强国际商贸中心、综合交通枢纽功能，培育提升科技教育文化中心功能，着力建设国际大都市。
Guangzhou. To fully leverage its leading function as a national core city and an integrated gateway city, comprehensively strengthen its functions as an international commerce and industry centre and integrated transport hub, enhance its function as technological, educational and cultural centres, and develop into a global metropolis.
深圳。发挥作为经济特区、全国性经济中心城市和国家创新型城市的引领作用，加快建成现代化国际化城市，努力成为具有世界影响力的创新创意之都。
Shenzhen. To leverage its leading role as a special economic zone, a national economic core city and a national innovation city, expedite its transformation into a modern and international city, and strive to become a capital of innovation and creativity with global influence.
建设重要节点城市。支持珠海、佛山、惠州、东莞、中山、江门、肇庆等城市充分发挥自身优势，深化改革创新，增强城市综合实力，形成特色鲜明、功能互补、具有竞争力的重要节点城市。增强发展的协调性，强化与中心城市的互动合作，带动周边特色城镇发展，共同提升城市群发展质量。
To develop the key node cities. To support Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in fully leveraging their strengths, deepen reform and innovation, enhance the composite strengths of the cities, and form key node cities with distinct characteristics, complementary positioning and strong competitiveness. To enhance coordination in development, strengthen interaction and cooperation with core cities, drive the development of towns nearby with distinct characteristics, and jointly raise the development quality of the city cluster.
发展特色城镇。充分发挥珠三角九市特色城镇数量多、体量大的优势，培育一批具有特色优势的魅力城镇，完善市政基础设施和公共服务设施，发展特色产业，传承传统文化，形成优化区域发展格局的重要支撑。建设智慧小镇，开展智能技术应用试验，推动体制机制创新，探索未来城市发展模式。加快推进特大镇行政管理体制改革，在降低行政成本和提升行政效率的基础上不断拓展特大镇功能。
To develop towns with distinct characteristics. To fully leverage the advantage of the nine PRD municipalities in having numerous large and sizeable towns with distinct characteristics, nurture towns with charm and distinct characteristics, improve municipal infrastructure and public services and facilities, develop specialty industries, pass on traditional culture, and form a strong support for enhancing the regional development layout. To develop smart towns, commence experiments in the application of smart technology, promote innovation in institutions and mechanisms, and explore the model of developing future cities. To accelerate administrative system reform in large towns, and continuously expand the functions of extra-large towns on the basis of reducing administrative costs and increasing administrative efficiency.
促进城乡融合发展。建立健全城乡融合发展体制机制和政策体系，推动珠三角九市城乡一体化发展，全面提高城镇化发展质量和水平，建设具有岭南特色的宜居城乡。加强分类指导，合理划定功能分区，优化空间布局，促进城乡集约发展。提高城乡基础设施一体化水平，因地制宜推进城市更新，改造城中村、合并小型村，加强配套设施建设，改善城乡人居环境。
To promote integrated development of urban and rural areas. To establish a holistic system and policy framework for integrated development of urban and rural areas, promote integrated urban-rural development in the nine PRD municipalities, raise the quality and level of urbanisation, and develop livable urban-rural areas with Lingnan characteristics. To strengthen guidance on classification, rationally delineate areas with different functions, improve spatial layout, and foster compact urban-rural development. To enhance the level of integration regarding infrastructural development in urban-rural areas, promote urban renewal based on local conditions, redevelop villages in cities and combine small villages, step up the development of ancillary facilities, and improve living conditions for urban and rural residents.
第三节 辐射带动泛珠三角区域发展
Section 3 Radiating the Development to the Pan-Pearl River Delta Region
发挥粤港澳大湾区辐射引领作用，统筹珠三角九市与粤东西北地区生产力布局，带动周边地区加快发展。构建以粤港澳大湾区为龙头，以珠江—西江经济带为腹地，带动中南、西南地区发展，辐射东南亚、南亚的重要经济支撑带。完善大湾区至泛珠三角区域其他省区的交通网络，深化区域合作，有序发展“飞地经济”，促进泛珠三角区域要素流动和产业转移，形成梯度发展、分工合理、优势互补的产业协作体系。依托沿海铁路、高等级公路和重要港口，实现粤港澳大湾区与海峡西岸城市群和北部湾城市群联动发展。依托高速铁路、干线铁路和高速公路等交通通道，深化大湾区与中南地区和长江中游地区的合作交流，加强大湾区对西南地区的辐射带动作用。
To leverage the radiating and leading function of the Greater Bay Area, coordinate the productivity layout of the nine PRD municipalities and eastern, western and northern Guangdong, and foster development in nearby areas at a faster pace. To develop a key economic support zone with the Greater Bay Area as its vanguard and the Pearl River-Xijiang economic zone as its hinterland, propel development in South Central China and Southwest China as well as Southeast and Southern Asia. To improve the transport network from the Greater Bay Area to other provinces and regions in the Pan-PRD region, enhance regional cooperation, progressively develop “enclave economies”, facilitate the flow of factors of production and relocation of industries in the Pan-PRD region, and establish a stratified and complementary industrial cooperation system with a reasonable division of labor. To rely on coastal railways, high-grade motorways and major ports, and achieve synergistic development between the Greater Bay Area and the Western Taiwan Strait as well as the Beibu Bay city clusters. To rely on transport routes such as high-speed rails, mainline railways and motorways, deepen cooperation and exchange between the Greater Bay Area and the South Central Region and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and strengthen the radiating and driving effect of the Greater Bay Area on the Southwest Region.