In March 2003, Qujiang Tourist Resort was renamed as Qujiang New District, which was positioned as a new urban development area featuring the cultural industry of the Sheng Tang Dynasty and with tourism, commerce and trade, and residence as the leading industries.
In April and May 2003, the construction of the North Square of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Datang Hibiscus Garden was launched.
December 31, 2003, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square was completed and opened.
On February 5, 2005, the first phase of Xi'an Qujiang Ocean World was completed.
On April 11, 2005, the Datang Hibiscus Garden was opened; on April 30 and May 5, it hosted Lien Chan and Soong Chor-yu's cultural roots tour.
On September 12, 2005, the first Qujiang Forum was held.
February 15, 2006 - February 21, 2006, the large-scale poetic music and dance drama "Dreaming of the Great Tang" toured to Singapore.
On March 31, 2006, "Xi'an Qujiang International Tang Culture Week" was opened.
On April 7, 2006, the foundation stone was laid for the Qujiang International Conference and Exhibition Center, a provincial and municipal ****investment*** construction project.
April 29, 2006, the formation of Xi'an Qujiang Film and TV Investment Group, the launch of 12 preferential policies to support the film and television industry, the establishment of 450 million venture capital fund.
On May 28, 2006, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China awarded Qujiang Cultural Industry Group the National Cultural Industry Demonstration Base.
In mid-June 2006, Datang Hibiscus Garden, Qujiang Oceanarium and Big Wild Goose Pagoda Cultural and Leisure Scenic Spot were awarded as national AAAA level tourist attractions.
On October 21st and 22nd, 2006, the cultural event "2006-Xi'an in Bloom" was staged at the Tang Daming Palace Ruins.
On July 8, 2007, the foundation stone was laid for six major site parks, including the Zhenguang Cultural Square of the Tang Never Night City, the Qujiangchi Ruins Park, and the Canyao Ruins Park.
On August 11, 2007, the Ministry of Culture named Qujiang New District as a national cultural industry demonstration zone.