Chengde City
Overview of Chengde City
Chengde City is located in the northeast of Hebei Province and is an important node city connecting Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning and Mongolia. The total area of the city is 39500 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 3 districts (Shuangqiao District, Shuangluan District, Yingshouyingzi Mining Area), 4 counties (Chengde County, Xinglong County, Luanping County, Longhua County), and 3 autonomous counties (Pingquan City, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County, Weichang Manchu and Mongolian Autonomous County), with a permanent population of 3.354 million (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 178.05 billion yuan.
Chengde is a famous historical and cultural city in China, a world cultural heritage site, and is known as the "Pearl of Purple Mansions". It is a famous summer resort and tourist city, as well as an important part of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei water conservation functional area and ecological environment support area.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at 40 ¡ã 12 ¡ä -42 ¡ã 37 ¡ä N latitude and 115 ¡ã 54 ¡ä -119 ¡ã 15 ¡ä E longitude
To the northeast is Liaoning, to the northwest is Inner Mongolia, to the southwest is Beijing, and to the southeast is Qinhuangdao
230 kilometers away from Beijing, high-speed rail can reach within 1 hour
An important node city for coordinated development of Beijing Tianjin Hebei region
2. Terrain and landforms
Northern Bashang Plateau: accounting for 42% of the city's area
Central mountainous hills: the main vein of the Yanshan Mountains
Southern River Valley Basin
Highest Peak: Wuling Mountain (altitude 2118 meters)
Main rivers: Luan River, Chao River, Wulie River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate Continental Monsoon Climate
Annual average temperature 8.9 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 500-600 millimeters
Cool and pleasant in summer, cold and dry in winter
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period: Yan State's Territory
Qing Dynasty: Rehe Palace was established (1703)
In the first year of Yongzheng reign, Rehe Hall was established
In the 43rd year of the Qianlong reign, Chengde Prefecture was established
In 1955, Rehe Province was abolished and placed under Hebei Province
2. Major historical events
Qing Dynasty: The establishment of the Summer Resort (1703)
Modern times: Rehe Incident (1933)
Contemporary: Listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site (1994)
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Royal Culture: The Second Political Center of the Qing Dynasty
Buddhist Culture: Outer Eight Temple Architectural Complex
Manchu Mongolian culture: a multi-ethnic settlement
Ecological Culture: Water Conservation Area in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei Region
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Rehe Qingyin (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Ergui Wrestling (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Kuancheng Back Pole (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. World Cultural Heritage
(including 12 temples such as Puning Temple and Putuo Zongcheng Temple)
2. Natural scenery
Saihanba National Forest Park
Wuling Mountain National Nature Reserve
Jinshanling Great Wall
mulan paddock
3. Featured tourism
Live performance of the prosperous dynasty
Rehe Royal Hot Springs
Bashang Grassland Style Tour
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Yutu Lotus Leaf Chicken
buckwheat noodles
Nansha Cake
2. Featured snacks
glutinous rice rolls stuffed with red bean paste
Bowl lump
Piao Yu Mian
Flower Rose Cake
3. Specialty drinks
Lulu Almond Dew
Bechenshaoguo liquor
Xinglong Hawthorn
Paddle potatoes
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Cultural Tourism: World Cultural Heritage Tourism
Clean energy: wind power, photovoltaic industry
Green Food: Processing of Featured Agricultural Products
Big Data Industry: Chengde Big Data Base
2. Transportation system
Railway: Beijing Shenyang High speed Railway, Jincheng Railway
Highways: Daguang Expressway, Chengqin Expressway
Aviation: Puning Airport (domestic route)
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
National Historical and Cultural City
China excellent tourism city
National Forest City
National garden city
2. Urban Spirit
Gratitude and perseverance, self-improvement
Royal Summer Resort and Rehe Hot Spring City
From a "royal summer resort" to a "modern ecological city", Chengde is writing a new chapter in promoting the coordinated development and ecological civilization construction of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region with its unique historical and cultural heritage and superior ecological environment.
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