The launch ceremony for the Lijiang Ancient Town Smart Parking Project was held in Lijiang, marking a new chapter in the city’s transportation development.

On September 24, the “Lijiang Old Town Smart Parking Launch Ceremony” was grandly held in Lijiang’s historic district. The event brought together provincial and municipal government leaders, including Yang Kun, Deputy Director of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Finance; Xiao Zhongwan, Vice Mayor of Lijiang City and Secretary of the Lijiang Old Town Party Committee; Xie Xueqing, Director of the Lijiang Municipal Bureau of Finance; and Li Gongsan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Lijiang Old Town District Party Committee and Executive Deputy District Mayor, along with partners, media representatives, and guests from all sectors of society. As the project’s technical service provider, Yiche Technology was also invited to attend, and more than 200 attendees jointly witnessed the official launch of the smart parking initiative in Lijiang’s Old Town.     At the press conference, Yang Kun, Deputy Director of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Finance, stated: “The official launch of the Ancient City Smart Parking Project marks the transition in our province from ‘manual cash-based collection’ to a new, intelligent electronic payment model for temporary on‑street parking spaces. This smart‑management approach has enhanced convenience for the public, strengthened administrative oversight, and elevated the city’s image, serving as a model for smart‑parking reforms across the province.” It was also noted that, in line with the “One Mobile Phone to Explore Yunnan” strategic plan, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Finance initiated a pilot program in November 2018 to implement intelligent charging for temporary on‑street parking spaces in Lijiang’s Old Town. The project effectively integrated the city’s on‑street parking resources, bolstered the development of a “smart parking” platform leveraging cutting‑edge technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and mobile internet, and seamlessly connected with apps like “One Mobile Phone to Explore Yunnan” and “One Mobile Phone for Government Services,” achieving seamless integration with Yunnan Province’s electronic non‑tax revenue collection system. As a result of these measures, parking order in the Old Town has improved markedly, vehicle turnover rates have risen significantly, parking difficulties have been substantially alleviated, and users’ parking experience has been greatly enhanced. Within the designated area, 92% of on‑street parking spaces are now paid through the province’s electronic non‑tax revenue collection system; while management costs have been kept under effective control, revenue from temporary parking fees has increased by 22% year over year.

Wang Qi, the project leader of Yiche Technology’s Lijiang initiative, provided a detailed briefing on the project’s implementation at the site and stated: “The Lijiang Ancient Town Smart Parking Project is just the beginning. Moving forward, Yiche will leverage its product and technological strengths to support Lijiang’s smart city development and drive the growth of Yunnan Province’s “Internet Plus Smart Tourism” industry.”
According to reports, the Lijiang Ancient Town Smart Parking Project is the first pilot initiative in Yunnan Province launched by the Provincial Department of Finance to implement intelligent, fee-based management of temporary vehicle parking on municipal roads. It is also the country’s first pilot project to bring parking revenues—classified as non-tax income—under networked oversight. The project is supported by Yiche Technology, a leading enterprise in the smart parking sector, which provides the necessary technology and services through its planning for Lijiang Ancient Town… The intelligent upgrade of nearly 2,000 temporary parking spaces across 20 road segments has been implemented using an integrated smart‑parking management platform and a comprehensive parking information database, both built on cutting‑edge technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and mobile internet. A complete suite of parking service terminals further enhances operations: it enables management personnel to monitor in real time the status of attendants, vehicles, and parking spaces, achieving holistic, AI‑driven coordination among people, vehicles, and parking spots; it also empowers government regulators to enforce unified oversight, centralized collection, and standardized allocation of parking fees, effectively curbing irregularities in fee collection; and, most importantly, it significantly elevates the parking experience for drivers, allowing residents and visitors to access up-to-the-minute parking‑lot information via apps, official WeChat accounts, mini‑programs, and other digital channels, while conveniently enjoying services such as parking‑space search, map‑based navigation, parking guidance, traffic and local‑area updates, and online reservation for vehicle storage and retrieval.

At present, the smart parking integrated management platform in Lijiang Ancient Town has completed its integration with Yunnan Province’s electronic non-tax revenue collection system, enabling networked oversight of parking revenues as non‑tax income. Parking fees are now remitted directly to the government treasury, effectively curbing irregularities in parking fee collection, plugging gaps in fiscal fund supervision, and preventing the loss of state‑owned assets. Meanwhile, the project’s related mobile applications have also been connected to… The “One Mobile Phone to Explore Yunnan” app has been fully integrated, offering visitors a seamless travel experience.
According to system statistics, Since its launch on April 10, the “Lijiang Ancient Town Smart Parking” system has significantly boosted the turnover rate of on‑street parking spaces—increasing nearly sixfold—with an average of over 24,300 vehicle parkings per day and a space‑turnover ratio of 13.61. This has greatly improved the efficiency of public parking resources, while also enhancing the management effectiveness of parking‑lot supervisors: previously handling about ten spaces per person, they can now oversee more than forty. Moreover, over 92% of payments are now made online via QR‑code through the non‑tax electronic platform, and the total revenue collected has risen substantially year over year. Today, Lijiang’s residents widely endorse smart parking, appreciating its precise time‑based billing, convenient payment options, and user‑friendly service; in particular, they feel reassured knowing that parking fees are directly remitted to the national treasury.
The launch of the smart parking project in Lijiang’s Old Town District will help accelerate urban development in Lijiang City and promote Yunnan Province. The development of the “Internet Plus Smart Tourism” industry holds significant strategic importance. The successful implementation of this project signifies that the Old Town District, leveraging its advantageous position as a urban transportation information hub, will comprehensively accelerate Lijiang’s rapid development, cultivate a regionally distinctive all‑inclusive tourism brand and establish Lijiang as a world‑class tourist destination. In doing so, Lijiang will become a smart city characterized by highly efficient resource allocation, robust economic vitality, and strong competitiveness and influence.