Decades ago, Jiashan county was primarily known for its agriculture and wood industries. It also has a reputation for making quality yellow wine whose sweetness makes it distinctly different from those made elsewhere in China.

However, the county's business landscape was transformed in 1993, when the Jiashan Economic and Technological Development Zone was founded to drive growth. Science and technology have since become the cornerstones of the county's success.

An employee works on the production line at Jiaxing Join Intelligent Equipment Co. Photos Provided to China Daily

People watch a road show at the Jiashan Economic and Technological Development Zone.

In 2013, Jiashan, in the eastern province of Zhejiang, was singled out as China's only county-level demonstration zone for scientific development, and today its key industries include precision machinery and electronics.

On Sunday, President Xi Jinping said county-level governance is crucial to the modernization of the national system of governance, and Jiashan has taken full advantage of its location and set up a good example for scientific development, according to reports on China Central Television.

Xi visited Jiashan in 2004 and 2005, when he was Party chief of Zhejiang, and he paid another visit in 2008 when he was vice-president.