From 1963, it provided more than 4 million metric tons of qualified raw materials for the development of China's first atomic bomb, first hydrogen bomb and first nuclear submarine. It was hailed as the "first meritorious uranium mine in China's nuclear industry". The mine was closed in 2004.

In recent years, Chenzhou has developed and constructed the town, transforming the idle and dilapidated industrial mining area into the country's first military-themed immersive experiential tourist destination. The town includes functional areas such as research and study bases, hot spring healthcare and cultural and creative businesses. Walking through the town, it feels like traveling back to the industrial town of the 1950s and 1960s.

Chenzhou is known as the "hometown of non-ferrous metals in China". Although a typical resource-based city, it adheres to the priority of ecological protection and green development. Chenzhou, as an important ecological barrier in South China and a strategic water resource area in Hunan, always puts ecological civilization construction into the overall plan for high-quality development and modernization.

It closely follows the national sustainable development demonstration area's theme of "sustainable use of water resources and green development", makes breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation, institutional innovation and green development, and strives to build the brand of "Chenzhou good water, more beautiful life".

Dongjiang Lake, which stores over 8 billion cubic meters of water all year round, is sparkling with light and surrounded by green mountains. Driving downstream, there is the Dongjiang Lake Big Data Center.