Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli visits Xiongxian Public Resources Trading Center during an inspection trip to Xiongan New Area, North China's Hebei province, May 6, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]

Zhang called for "world vision, international standards, Chinese characteristics and high goals" in planning and construction of the new area.

High and unified standards should be used in developing Xiongan's general plan, the regulatory plan for the initial area, as well as specific plans such as Baiyangdian ecological environment protection, Zhang added.

Planning work began about one year ago, and now the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design and five other institutions are working on improving Xiongan's general plan and the regulatory plan for the initial area