Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It is located in the middle section of the 18,000km-long east coast of China, intersecting the two economic zones of the Yangtze River and the Pearl River Deltas. It is the center of economy, culture and transportation in south Zhejiang Province. The city has a land area of 12,083 square kilometers, and sea area of 8,649 square kilometers. At the end of 2019, Wenzhou had a permanent resident population of 9.3 million. In 2019, the GDP of Wenzhou reached 660.6 billion RMB.

Wenzhou has a history which goes back to 2500 BC. It was a prosperous foreign treaty port, which remains well-preserved today. It is situated in a mountainous region and, as a result, has been isolated for most of its history from the rest of the country, making the local culture and language very different from those of neighbouring areas. It is also known for its emigrants who leave their native land for Europe and the United States, with a reputation for being enterprising natives who start restaurants, retail and wholesale businesses in their adopted countries. At present, there are over 175 million Wenzhou people who started their business in China as well as 68 million Wenzhou business owners worldwide. They have built a network of business owners that covers the whole nation and links the world.

Wenzhou is an important pioneer in the reform and opening-up of China, and a typical success of socialist theory with Chinese characteristics. Over 50 national and provincial reform pilot projects have been carried out in Wenzhou. As one of market economy’s birthplaces in China, the city’s private economy is well developed, providing a strong foundation for various industries. Over 40 national manufacture bases have been established in Wenzhou, such as “capital of electric appliance” and “capital of shoes” in China. The city received many honorary titles, such as “national model city of good quality”, “national model city of intellectual property right”, and so on.

During the “13^th Five Year Plan”, Wenzhou aims to improve the status of Zhejiang “iron triangle”, spared no effort to facilitate industry transformation and upgrading. It will implement “Five Theme strategy (ecology, information, fashion, urban, international)”, and jointly promote its transformation in economy, urbanization, and social aspects. It will strive to build a model city of private economy innovation, a key city in China’s south-east coastal areas, and an exemplary city of the all-round well-off society. Wenzhou has a strong continuous demand for high-end talent. This creates an unprecedented opportunity for higher vocational education.