Initiatives also include attracting, training and retaining talented people, as well as reshuffling local businesses for a better industrial structure.

Already the nation's innovation center, the science park has acted as a talent magnet with a group of universities, research institutions and high-tech companies.

As of September last year, nearly 980 Chinese professionals who had returned from overseas were working at the park, up 24 percent from 2010, and more than 64,000 of the workforce had a bachelor's degree or above, an increase of 27 percent from 2010.

It now boasts about 40 top scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, 220 post-doctors and six special institutions for training young talent. Many of the professionals have participated in important science and technology projects.

Reshuffle program

The Haidian district government and the park's administrative committee also began a program in 2009 to guide a restructuring in the local mix.

Small electronic product stores have been moved out to change the district's reputation as a major electronic market. They are being replaced with more high-tech companies and financial institutions.

The reform first hit the renowned Dinghao electronics market, one of three iconic electronics malls in the district.