Xingtai City
Overview of Xingtai City
Xingtai City is located in the southern part of Hebei Province and is an important historical, cultural, and industrial city in North China. The total area of the city is 12400 square kilometers, with jurisdiction over 4 districts (Xiangdu District, Xindu District, Renze District, Nanhe District), 12 counties (Lincheng County, Neiqiu County, Baixiang County, Longyao County, Ningjin County, Julu County, Xinhe County, Guangzong County, Pingxiang County, Wei County, Qinghe County, Linxi County) and 2 county-level cities (Shahe City, Nangong City), with a permanent population of 7.1111 million (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city will reach 254.69 billion yuan, with equipment manufacturing, new energy, food processing, and modern service industries as the leading industries in the economy.
Xingtai has a history of over 3500 years of city construction and is one of the oldest cities in North China. It is known as the "ancient capital of five dynasties and the magnificent county of ten dynasties". In history, it was the capital of Emperor Yi of the Shang Dynasty and the capital of Later Zhao Shile.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at 36 ¡ã 50 ¡ä -37 ¡ã 47 ¡ä N latitude and 113 ¡ã 52 ¡ä -115 ¡ã 49 ¡ä E longitude
To the east is Liaocheng, Shandong, to the west is Jinzhong, Shanxi, to the south is Handan, and to the north is Shijiazhuang
380 kilometers away from Beijing, high-speed rail can reach within 2 hours
The transition zone between North China Plain and Taihang Mountains is a significant transportation hub
2. Terrain and landforms
The western region is the Taihang Mountains, accounting for 30% of the city's total area
The east is North China Plain, with flat terrain
Highest Peak: Bu Lao Qing Shan (1822 meters above sea level)
Main rivers: Fuyang River, Qili River, Shahe River
3. Climate characteristics
Warm temperate semi humid continental monsoon climate
Annual average temperature 13.4 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 500-600 millimeters
Four distinct seasons, windy in spring and hot and rainy in summer
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Shang Dynasty: Zuyi moved the capital to Xing (1525 BC)
Western Zhou Dynasty: Capital of Xing State
Han Dynasty: Establishment of Julu Commandery
Sui Dynasty: renamed Xingzhou
1913: Xingtai County was reorganized
In 1983, it was upgraded to a prefecture level city
2. Major historical events
Shangdu Xingtai: the capital city of the mid Shang Dynasty
Later Zhao Jiandu: During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, Shi Le established its capital in Xiangguo (now Xingtai)
The Yellow Turban Uprising: the birthplace of the Zhangjiao Uprising in the late Eastern Han Dynasty
Xingtai earthquake: March 8, 1966, 6.8 magnitude earthquake
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Xingyao Culture: The Origin of Chinese White Porcelain
Bianque Culture: The Hometown of Bianque, the Ancestor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Guo Shoujing Culture: The Hometown of Guo Shoujing, a Famous Scientist of the Yuan Dynasty
Plum Blossom Boxing Culture: National Intangible Cultural Heritage
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Plum Blossom Fist (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Weixian Rantan (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Guangzong Taiping Taoist Music (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Historical and cultural attractions
Guo Shoujing Memorial Hall
Bianque Temple (Holy Land of Traditional Chinese Medicine Culture)
White Cloud Cave of Mount Kong (a rare karst cave in the north)
2. Natural scenery
Tianhe Mountain (China Love Mountain)
Yunmeng Mountain (the birthplace of Guiguzi culture)
Qiannanyu (National Ecological Demonstration Zone)
Qinwang Lake (Taihang Mountain Water Conservancy Scenic Area)
3. Red tourism
Museum of the Chinese People's Anti Japanese Military and Political University
Jinan Martyrs Cemetery
4. Industrial tourism
Delong Iron and Steel Culture Park (National 4A level Scenic Area)
Shahe Glass Culture Industry Park
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Xingtai big pot cuisine
Fire in Weixian County
Linxi Pickled vegetables
Nangong smoked vegetables
2. Featured snacks
Longyao Sheep Soup
Ningjin donkey meat
Qinghe vegetable tofu
3. Specialty drinks
Fugang Apple
Julu honeysuckle
Xingtai jujube kernels
Shahe sweet potato vermicelli
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Equipment manufacturing: China Steel Xingji, Long March Motors
New energy: JA Solar, Goldwind Technology
Food processing: Jinmailang, Jinsha River Noodle Industry
Modern Service Industry: Xingtai Comprehensive Logistics Park
2. Transportation system
Railway: Beijing Guangzhou High speed Railway, Beijing Guangzhou Railway
Highways: Beijing Hong Kong Macau Expressway, Daguang Expressway
Aviation: Xingtai Dalian Airport (under construction)
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
National Historical and Cultural City
China excellent tourism city
National garden city
National Model City for Double Support
2. Urban Spirit
Virtue, inclusiveness, innovation, and striving for strength
Respecting the hometown and the pearl of Taihang Mountains
From "Shangdu Xingtai" to a modern industrial city, Xingtai is writing a new chapter of high-quality development in the new era with its rich historical heritage and vigorous development vitality.
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