Plans to build a “Horse City” in China

Dubai Meydan City Corporation has announced plans to build an equestrian city in China’s Tianjin province in a joint venture with TAK Design Consultants of Malaysia, Zhouji Jiye and Tianjin Farm Group of China.

With a total land area of 5000mu and in addition to an equestrian college, feedstuff plant, breeding base, horse hospital, and quarantine centre, Tianjin Horse City will also include five-star to seven-star luxury hotels, a clubhouse, commercial offices, and residential facilities.

The project is planned in stages. The first plan spans five years and eight months from May 2010 to December 2015. By the end of 2011, the equestrian college, studhorse base and feedstuff plant will be completed and put into trial operations.

By the end of 2012, the horse trading centre, hotel, clubhouse, shopping centre, and entertainment centre will be completed.

By the end of 2013, offices and living facilities will be completed. By 2014, national standard club events, national equestrian club and national equestrian park franchises will be developed, and the preparation of horse culture communication market and international events market will commence.

The Hua Zhi Jie International Equestrian College will have a land area of 4000 mu, and a gross floor area of 600,000m2. The total investment will be US $1.46 billion (CNY10 billion). Its facilities will include a horse hospital, quarantine centre, multi-purpose equine facilities, spectator terraces, horse stalls, race tracks, indoor horse stable, feedstuff plant, outdoor sports field, and outdoor exercise fields.

The commencement of the construction of a horse racing field will depend on the decision of the state on commercial horse racing.

Plans to construct the five-star to seven-star international hotel with a capacity for 3600 guests are also on the cards. The clubhouse will be composed of premium and mid class clubhouses. Offices and living facilities will be able to accommodate 20,000 people.

The recreational and entertainment centre will be constructed as a tourist resort for horse riding, horse breeding, horse viewing and equestrian sports.