The authorities are providing premises and funding for a range of startups in expectation of future success, as Yang Wanli reports.

In May, Zhang Feifei traveled to Hong Kong for the first time. The 24 year old was one of millions of people from the Chinese mainland who visit the city every year, but unlike many travelers who follow the regular tourist routes, Zhang chose PMQ - a hub that serves the city's evolving creative industry - as her first stop.

As a recent graduate of Sichuan University's College of Art in Chengdu, the provincial capital, Zhang is interested in the ideas and work of new designers, most of whom are her peers.