At the intersection of Hubin Middle Road and Houshaixi Road in Siming District, Xiamen, a towering red-brick chimney stands quietly on the streetscape.

For 26 years, this old chimney was a familiar symbol of Xiamen’s industrial heritage. Once part of the Xiamen Cigarette Factory, it witnessed a golden era of industrial development and became part of the collective memory of the city.

Today, the site has been transformed into Hexiang Xin Tiandi, a new urban landmark integrating premium retail, high-end offices, and public amenities.

What happens when an industrial site carrying decades of urban memories meets smart technology designed for the future?

With its full-stack integrated solutions, extensive experience in commercial complex operations, and comprehensive service capabilities, JIESHUN has brought a new layer of intelligence to this historic site—helping Hexiang Xin Tiandi create a smarter, more efficient, and more connected environment for both visitors and property management.

Frictionless Access and Cloud Hosting Operations for Smarter Parking

With a total floor area of more than 127,000 m² and 1,097 underground parking spaces, Hexiang Xin Tiandi integrates commercial and office functions in one destination. Since opening, it has become a popular shopping and leisure destination for Xiamen residents, generating consistently high traffic volumes.

For the underground parking garage and external parking areas, JIESHUN deployed its flagship ticketless parking controllers across five lanes. Equipped with 5MP high-definition imaging and AI-enhanced algorithms, the system achieves a vehicle license plate recognition rate of up to 99.9% and supports rapid recognition of multiple plate types.

Drivers no longer need to reverse and reposition their vehicles for repeated recognition at the entrance. They can pay in advance by scanning a QR code inside the parking facility or activate frictionless payment. At the exit, the system automatically recognizes the vehicle's license plate and triggers the barrier to open immediately, enabling seamless entry and exit and helping reduce congestion during peak periods.

At the same time, all five lanes have adopted JIESHUN's Cloud Hosting Operations Service, enabling fully unattended parking management through a 24/7 intelligent operating model combining AI-powered monitoring with remote cloud operator support.

The system automatically detects equipment faults and alerts operators to abnormal events, while remote intervention capabilities enable issues to be handled quickly. If drivers encounter problems when entering or exiting, they can simply press the call button on the unattended intercom terminal. A remote operator responds immediately and provides assistance, helping prevent vehicles from being stranded at the entrance or exit.

The system can also identify potential fee-evasion behavior and automatically generate payment recovery orders. Multiple recovery mechanisms help standardize parking fee management and protect parking revenue.

Through a one-stop “Hardware + Platform + Service” cloud hosting operating model, parking management has evolved from manual, on-site supervision to AI-assisted operations. Property staff are freed from repetitive tasks such as entrance and exit monitoring, payment reconciliation, and customer complaint handling, significantly improving workforce efficiency while reducing labor costs.

Three-Level Guidance and Self-Service Vehicle Finding

As a large-scale complex integrating offices and retail, Hexiang Xin Tiandi has more than 1,000 parking spaces.

The project introduced JIESHUN's Video Parking Guidance System, which uses high-definition video detection terminals to monitor the occupancy status of individual parking spaces in real time. The data is then displayed through parking guidance screens and real-time available-space displays.

As soon as drivers enter the parking facility, they can quickly identify available spaces through floor- and zone-level parking availability displays and parking-space indicator lights, making empty spaces easy to find and enabling faster parking.

When leaving, drivers can use self-service vehicle-finding terminals located at key points throughout the parking facility. By entering their license plate number or parking space number, they can locate their vehicle with one click and obtain a navigation route.

The system addresses two common challenges in large commercial complexes—driving around in search of a parking space and getting lost while looking for a vehicle—while helping improve traffic flow and reduce congestion during peak periods.

Connecting the Membership Ecosystem to Create a Parking-to-Consumption Loop

JIESHUN's smart parking system will also be deeply integrated with the Xiangyu Shangfa mall membership system, creating a closed-loop parking-to-consumption ecosystem.

In the future, members will be able to redeem parking benefits with loyalty points or use them directly to offset parking fees. The system supports multiple promotional and discount strategies, automatically identifies the most suitable benefit for each user, and provides fully traceable records throughout the redemption process.

This integration will make member services more personalized and financial management more transparent, while elevating parking from a basic supporting facility into an important part of the commercial operation and customer experience.

Facial Recognition and Visitor Invitations for a Safer, More Efficient Workplace

For the office and commercial areas, JIESHUN deployed pedestrian access gates, facial recognition terminals, and self-service desktop visitor terminals to create a safer and more efficient access environment.

The pedestrian gates feature a slim, lightweight design with clean, modern lines that complement the architectural style of Hexiang Xin Tiandi. Powered by JIESHUN's proprietary direct-drive motor technology, the gates deliver quiet, stable operation and a long service life.

High-sensitivity photoelectric sensors provide comprehensive anti-pinch and anti-tailgating protection, helping ensure safe and reliable pedestrian access.

The facial recognition terminals are equipped with 2MP starlight binocular cameras, enabling contactless recognition from a distance. With high recognition accuracy even in challenging conditions such as strong backlighting and low-light environments, the terminals support multiple verification methods, including facial recognition, card authentication, and QR codes.

This enables fast and frictionless access while helping reduce pedestrian congestion during peak commuting hours.

Preserving the Past, Enabling the Future

The old red-brick chimney still stands at the corner of Hubin Middle Road, overlooking the new commercial complex that has grown around it.

At Hexiang Xin Tiandi, JIESHUN's full-stack smart integrated solutions enable intelligent access management across vehicles and pedestrians, covering multiple scenarios throughout the site. By combining smart hardware, AI-powered operations, cloud management, and digital services, the project has significantly improved parking efficiency and service quality.

Smart and unattended access makes entry and exit faster and management more efficient, delivering a smoother parking experience for visitors while reducing the operational burden on property teams.

More importantly, the project demonstrates how existing urban assets can be revitalized through digital and intelligent transformation—providing a practical and replicable approach for upgrading aging commercial and industrial sites into smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable urban destinations.