Yingkou City
Overview of Yingkou City
Yingkou City is located in the southern part of Liaoning Province, on the banks of Liaodong Bay in the Bohai Sea. It is the earliest commercial port opened in Northeast China. The total area of the city is 5402 square kilometers, with 4 districts (Zhanqian District, Xishi District, Bayuquan District, Laobian District) and 2 cities (Dashiqiao City, Gaizhou City) under its jurisdiction, and a permanent population of 2.287 million people (2022 data). In 2022, the total regional GDP of the city reached 143.65 billion yuan.
Yingkou is an important port city in China and a crucial node in the revitalization of the old industrial base in Northeast China. It is known as the "century old port city" and the "pearl of Bohai", and is an important part of the China (Liaoning) Pilot Free Trade Zone. It is also an important window for the opening up of Northeast China to the outside world.
2¡¢ Geographical features
1. Location advantage
Located at latitude 39 ¡ã 55 ¡ä -40 ¡ã 56 ¡ä N and longitude 121 ¡ã 56 ¡ä -123 ¡ã 02 ¡ä E
It borders Anshan City to the east, Dalian City to the south, Liaodong Bay of Bohai Sea to the west, and Panjin City to the north
180 kilometers away from Shenyang, high-speed rail can reach within 1 hour
The nearest sea outlet in Northeast China
2. Terrain and landforms
The eastern part is mountainous and hilly, while the western part is a coastal plain
Plains account for 60% of the total area, while mountains make up 40%
Highest Peak: Buyun Mountain (1130 meters above sea level)
Main rivers: Daliao River, Daqing River
3. Climate characteristics
Temperate monsoon climate
Annual average temperature 9.5 ¡æ
Annual precipitation of 650-800 millimeters
The four seasons are distinct, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer
3¡¢ Historical evolution
1. Organizational history
Han Dynasty: Pingguo County was established
1861: Became the first trading port in Northeast China
1938: Establishment of Yingkou City
1985: Construction began in Bayuquan Port Area
2. Major historical events
19th century: the earliest port city in Northeast China
20th century: Construction of important industrial bases
In 2017, the Yingkou area of China (Liaoning) Free Trade Zone was listed
4¡¢ Cultural characteristics
1. Cultural traits
Port Culture: A Century of Port City History
Industrial Culture: Northeast Old Industrial Base
Hot Spring Culture: Xiong Yue Hot Spring is Famous
Folk Culture: Liaonan Stilt and Yangge Dance
2. Intangible Cultural Heritage
Liaonan Stilt and Yangge Dance (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Gaizhou Shadow Puppetry (National Intangible Cultural Heritage)
Yingkou Chen's Noodle Sculpture (Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage)
5¡¢ Tourist destinations
1. Coastal scenery
Moon Lake Park
Shanhai Square
Baishawan Gold Coast
2. Hot spring vacation
Xiongyue Hot Spring
Hongxi Valley Hot Springs
Remembering Jiangnan Hot Springs
Tianmu Hot Spring
3. Cultural landscape
West Battery Site
Lengyan Zen Temple
Jinniushan site
Wanger Mountain Scenic Area
6¡¢ Featured cuisine
1. Seafood Feast
Bayuquan Seafood
Shrimp Crawler
Red Armored Red Crab
2. Featured snacks
Yingkou sauce
Laobian Dumplings
Bathing pool Mutton Soup
Dashiqiao Crispy Cake
3. Specialty drinks
Yingkou rice
Gaizhou Apple
Xiongyue grape
Lu Binghua Beverage
7¡¢ Economic development
1. Leading industries
Port Logistics: Yingkou Port (the second largest port in Northeast China)
Equipment manufacturing: automotive maintenance equipment, petrochemical equipment
New material: Magnesium material (Dashiqiao "Magnesium Capital")
Cultural and tourism industry: coastal tourism, hot spring vacation
2. Transportation system
Port: Yingkou Port (with an annual throughput of over 300 million tons)
Railway: Harbin Dalian High speed Railway, Shenyang Dalian Railway
Highways: Shenda Expressway, Zhuanggai Expressway
Aviation: 180 kilometers away from Dalian Zhoushuizi Airport
8¡¢ City Business Card
1. Honorary titles
China excellent tourism city
National Forest City
National Civilization City
The happiest city in China
2. Urban Spirit
Open and inclusive, daring to be the first
Century old port city, vibrant Yingkou
From a "century old port city" to an "open frontier", Yingkou is taking advantage of its port advantages and industrial upgrading to set sail on the path of high-quality development.
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