Siping City
Overview of Siping City
Siping City is located in the southwest of Jilin Province, in the hinterland of the Northeast Plain. It is an important node city at the junction of Jilin, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia provinces. The total area of the city is 14000 square kilometers, with 2 districts (Tiexi District, Tiedong District), 3 counties (Lishu County, Yitong Manchu Autonomous County), and 2 county-level cities (Shuangliao City, Gongzhuling City) under its jurisdiction, and a permanent population of 1.815 million people (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 55.43 billion yuan.
Siping is an important commodity grain base and equipment manufacturing base in the country, known as the "Northeast Grain Warehouse" and "Hero City". It was the site of the "Four Battles and Siping" of the Liberation War, as well as an important transportation hub and modern agricultural production demonstration area in Northeast China.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at latitude 42 ¡ã 31 ¡ä -44 ¡ã 09 ¡ä N and longitude 123 ¡ã 17 ¡ä -125 ¡ã 49 ¡ä E
To the east is Changchun City, to the south is Liaoning Province, to the west is Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and to the north is Songyuan City
100 kilometers away from Changchun, high-speed rail can reach within 30 minutes
The 'Golden Cross' transportation node in Northeast China
2. Terrain and landforms
Transition zone of Songliao Plain
Plains account for 78% of the total area, while hills make up 22%
Highest Peak: Daheshan Mountain (583 meters above sea level)
Main rivers: Dongliao River, Xiliao River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate semi humid monsoon climate
Annual average temperature 5.8 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 600-700 millimeters
Four distinct seasons with simultaneous rain and heat
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Qing Dynasty: Siping Street was established
In 1937, Siping Street Market was established
In 1947, it was renamed Siping City
1983: Promoted to a prefecture level city
2. Major historical events
1946-1948: Four Battles and Four Peaches (important battles of the Liberation War)
20th century: Construction of National Key Commodity Grain Bases
Contemporary: National Modern Agriculture Demonstration Zone
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Red Culture: Four Battles and Four Plains Hero City
Agricultural Culture: The Core Zone of the Black Soil Region in Northeast China
Manchu Culture: Yitong Manchu Autonomous County
Industrial Culture: Capital of Heat Exchanger Industry
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Yitong Manchu Pearl Ball (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Shuangliao Taiping Drum (Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Gongzhuling Corn Weaving Technique (Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Red tourism
Siping Battle Memorial Hall
Tazishan Battle Site
Heroes' Square
Bronze Statue of Martyr Ma Renxing
2. Natural and cultural heritage
Erlonghu Scenic Area
Yitong Volcano Group
Shuangliao Yima Tree Forest Park
3. Featured Experience
China Siping Corn Festival
Yitong Manchu Folk Festival
Pear Tree Black Soil Forum
Shuangliao Grassland Pastoral Experience
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Traditional delicacies
Yitong burned pigeons
Gongzhuling Corn Feast
Shuangliao Hand held Lamb Chop
2. Featured snacks
Siping Barbecue
Pear Tree White Pig Blood Intestine
Manchu Eight Bowls
Glass leaf cake
3. Specialty drinks
Pear tree September green beans
Shuangliao Peanut
Yitong Jingtai Scallion
Gongzhuling Corn Juice
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Modern Agriculture: Core Area of Golden Corn Belt
Equipment Manufacturing: National Demonstration Base for New Industrialization Industry of Heat Exchanger
Food processing: deep processing of corn
Cultural and tourism industry: red tourism, agricultural sightseeing
2. Transportation system
Railway: Beijing Harbin High speed Railway, Pingqi Railway
Highways: Jingha Expressway, Changshen Expressway
Aviation: 120 kilometers away from Changchun Longjia Airport
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
national health city
National Model City for Double Support
Advantageous areas of Chinese characteristic agricultural products
China Heat Exchanger City
2. Urban Spirit
Heroes fearless, pioneering and advancing
Hero City, Granary Situation
From the "Hero City" to the "Modern Agricultural Capital", Siping is taking the protection of black soil and industrial upgrading as the leading factors, and is striding forward on the road of comprehensive revitalization.
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