雙方的友好交往始于2005年，并于2006年12月在我市正式簽訂友好交流協議，締結為國際友好交流城市。15年來，溫嶺與西區關系的不斷發展和深化，交流也日趨活躍，兩地在政府領導互訪、互派公務員、青少年交流、經貿交流等方面都取得了顯著成效。
The two cities began the friendly exchanges in 2005 and signed a sister city agreement in December 2006. The relationship deepened with remarkable achievements on government delegations visits, officer exchange, teenage activity and economic cooperation in the past 15 years.

創辦于2016年，它是西區政府著力打造的全新文化藝術名片，邀請了國際姐妹城市藝術代表團參與演出，致力于讓市民與藝術家共娛共樂，是西區一年一度最隆重的慶典活動。
The art festival founded in 2016 is the symbol of Seo-gu culture. Art delegations from sister cities were invited to participatein it and it has been the biggest annual celebration.

西區擁有九峰山與壯泰山、甲川與柳等川等風景名勝，是一個山清水秀的綠色城市。評價居民生活質量的44項指標中，城市煤氣普及率、公園擁有率、國民生產總值等40項指標名列前茅 ，是一個適宜居住的城市。
There are some famous scenic spots such as Mt. Gubong, Mt. Jangtae, Gapcheon and Yudeungcheon. It is a very livable city with a green environment. Seo-gu is ranked high in 40 indicators among 44 leading life value indicators such as LNG supply rate.