Anqing
| Anqing 安庆市 | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture-level city | |
.png) Location of Anqing City jurisdiction in Anhui | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| County-level divisions | 11 |
| Municipal seat |
Yingjiang District (30°30′N 117°2′E / 30.500°N 117.033°E) |
| Government | |
| • CPC Secretary | Wei Xiaoming (魏晓明) |
| • Mayor | Chen Bingbing (陈冰冰) |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 13,590 km2 (5,250 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 821 km2 (317 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 821 km2 (317 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census)[1] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 5,311,379 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 780,514 |
| • Urban density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 780,514 |
| • Metro density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0556 |
| License Plate Prefix | 皖H |
Anqing (simplified Chinese: 安庆; traditional Chinese: 安慶; pinyin: Ānqìng; literally: "Peaceful Celebration", also Anking, formerly Hwaining) is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Anhui province, People's Republic of China. It borders Lu'an to the north, Hefei and Wuhu to the northeast, Tongling to the east, Chizhou to the southeast, and the provinces of Jiangxi and Hubei to the south and west respectively. Its population was 5,311,579 at the 2010 census, with 780,514 living in the built-up (or metro) area made of 3 urban districts, Yixiu, Yingjiang and Daguan.
History
The city was founded during the Han Dynasty in the second century BC. In the Middle Ages it received the name of Anqing. From 1853 to 1861 it was held by the rebels of the Taiping rebellion. It had nearly impregnable fortifications. Zeng Guofan began his conquest of the Taiping by besieging the position with double walls. He made it his headquarters after its fall.
Sports
The main sports venues in the city are the Anqing Sports Centre Stadium and the Anqing Stadium, which are both used mostly for football games.
Accent
The people of Anqing have a unique dialect that is quite different from the rest of the province [2][3]
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Anqing administers 10 county-level divisions, including 3 districts, 1 county-level city and 6 counties.
| Map |
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| English Name | Chinese Name | Pinyin | Population | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yingjiang District | 迎江区 | Yíngjiāng Qū | 251,000 | 246000 |
| Daguan District | 大观区 | Dàguān Qū | 275,000 | 246000 |
| Yixiu District | 宜秀区 | Yíxiù Qū | 254,000 | 246000 |
| Tongcheng City | 桐城市 | Tóngchéng Shì | 664,000 | 231400 |
| Huaining County | 怀宁县 | Huáiníng Xiàn | 593,000 | 246100 |
| Taihu County | 太湖县 | Tàihú Xiàn | 515,000 | 246400 |
| Qianshan County | 潜山县 | Qiánshān Xiàn | 500,000 | 246300 |
| Susong County | 宿松县 | Sùsōng Xiàn | 571,000 | 246500 |
| Wangjiang County | 望江县 | Wàngjiāng Xiàn | 527,000 | 246200 |
| Yuexi County | 岳西县 | Yuèxī Xiàn | 322,000 | 246600 |
Geography
Anqing is located in the southwestern part of Anhui province, and on the northern shore of the lower Yangtze. To the north are the Dabie Mountains. Neighbouring prefectures are:
The total area of the prefecture is 16,300 square kilometres (6,290 sq mi), with an urban area of 550 square kilometres (212 sq mi), which is only 3.4% of the total.
Climate
Anqing has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with chilly, damp winters and very hot, humid summers. Cold northwesterly winds from Siberia can occasionally cause nightly temperatures to drop below freezing (although snow is uncommon), while summer can see extended periods of 35 °C (95 °F)+ days. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 4.0 °C (39.2 °F) in January to 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 16.76 °C (62.2 °F). Precipitation tends to reach a maximum in tandem with the meiyu (plum rains) while wintertime rainfall is generally light. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 30% in March to 54% in August, the city receives 1,831 hours of bright sunshine annually.
| Climate data for Anqing (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.2 (90) |
27.5 (81.5) |
22.3 (72.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
13.7 (56.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48.2 (1.898) |
71.4 (2.811) |
133.4 (5.252) |
164.3 (6.469) |
191.5 (7.539) |
280.3 (11.035) |
195.9 (7.713) |
129.9 (5.114) |
88.3 (3.476) |
81.8 (3.22) |
57.1 (2.248) |
32.8 (1.291) |
1,474.9 (58.066) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 130.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 75.9 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.6 | 102.4 | 109.9 | 140.6 | 166.0 | 159.2 | 215.6 | 221.2 | 169.7 | 159.6 | 144.4 | 137.4 | 1,830.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 50 | 54 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 41.1 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Transport
Anqing has one Yangtze River crossing, the Anqing Yangtze River Bridge.
Anqing Tianzhushan Airport serves the city.[4]
The Nanjing–Anqing Intercity Railway opened in December 2015, allowing a 90-minute journey time to Nanjing, and 3 hours to Shanghai.[5]
Tourism
The Zhenfeng Pagoda, built in 1570 during the Ming Dynasty, is located in Anqing on the banks of the Yangtze River.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Anqing is twinned with:
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Calabasas, California, United States -
Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan -
Kütahya, Turkey
References
- ↑ (Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China Archived March 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Yan, Margaret Mian (2006). Introduction to Chinese Dialectology. LINCOM Europa. p. 148. ISBN 978-3-89586-629-6.
- ↑ Kurpaska, Maria (2010). Chinese Language(s): A Look Through the Prism of "The Great Dictionary of Modern Chinese Dialects". Walter de Gruyter. p. 70. ISBN 978-3-11-021914-2.
- ↑ "Anqing (Anhui) City Information". Provinces & Cities. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
- ↑ "Nanjing – Anqing PDL opened". Railway Gazette International. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
External links
- Government website of Anqing
- Investment information website of Anqing (Chinese)
- City planning website of Anqing (Chinese)