Langfang
| Langfang 廊坊 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 廊坊市 | |
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 Langfang
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| Coordinates: 39°31′N 116°42′E / 39.517°N 116.7°ECoordinates: 39°31′N 116°42′E / 39.517°N 116.7°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Hebei |
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| • Prefecture-level city | 2,482.3 sq mi (6,429 km2) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 3,850,000 |
| • Metro | 763,700 |
| Time zone | China standard time (UTC+8) |
| License Plate Prefix | 冀R |
| Website | http://www.lf.gov.cn/ |
Langfang (Chinese: 廊坊; pinyin: Lángfáng), Hebei province, China, is a prefecture-level city located approximately midway between Beijing and Tianjin with a total population of 3.85 million and an urban area population of 763,700. Its total area is around 6,429 km². Langfang borders Baoding to the southwest, Cangzhou to the south (both prefecture-level cities of Hebei), Beijing to the north and Tianjin to the east. It is the smallest prefecture-level division in Hebei province by land area.
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[edit] Administrative divisions
Langfang consists of 2 county-level districts, 2 county-level cities, 5 counties, 1 autonomous county, and one economic development district (开发区).
| Map | # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
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| 1 | Anci District | 安次区 | Āncì Qū | 350,000 | 595 | 588 | |
| 2 | Guangyang District | 广阳区 | Guǎngyáng Qū | 410,000 | 313 | 1,310 | |
| 3 | Bazhou City | 霸州市 | Bàzhōu Shì | 570,000 | 784 | 727 | |
| 4 | Sanhe City | 三河市 | Sānhé Shì | 480,000 | 643 | 747 | |
| 5 | Gu'an County | 固安县 | Gù'ān Xiàn | 390,000 | 697 | 560 | |
| 6 | Yongqing County | 永清县 | Yǒngqīng Xiàn | 370,000 | 774 | 478 | |
| 7 | Xianghe County | 香河县 | Xiānghé Xiàn | 310,000 | 458 | 677 | |
| 8 | Dacheng County | 大城县 | Dàchéng Xiàn | 460,000 | 910 | 505 | |
| 9 | Wen'an County | 文安县 | Wén'ān Xiàn | 460,000 | 980 | 769 | |
| 10 | Dachang Hui Autonomous County |
大厂回族自治县 | Dàchǎng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn |
110,000 | 176 | 625 |
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[edit] Geography
Considering Langfang’s position between these two prominent cities, Langfang is a relatively green city. Every 300 to 500 meters along the city's major streets are parks where local people stroll and take exercise. Langfang's five-kilometer long pedestrian street is now the longest in China.[citation needed]
[edit] Sanhe Exclave
The Sanhe exclave is a part of Langfang prefecture. The enclave comprises Sanhe City, Xianghe County, and Dachang Hui Autonomous County and is located between the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin.
[edit] History
On June 26, 1900, during the Boxer Movement, belligerent European forces heading towards Beijing were stopped by Boxers at the Battle of Langfang, and were defeated and forced to turn back to Tianjin. The Chinese forces were victorious.[1]
It was the site of another battle during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
[edit] Economy
Langfang's economy is developing with an emphasis on computers and technology, such that some have dubbed it "China’s Silicon Valley." One recent development is the Oriental University City (东方大学城). Having begun construction in October 1999, the complex was built in less than 3 years at a 4-billion yuan investment, and some 30 universities have been established here with a combined enrollment of about 50,000 students.
[edit] Development Zone
- Langfang Export Processing Zone
The Langfang Export Processing Zone (Langfang EPZ) was established by the State Council in 2005. It has a planned area of 0.5 km2 and commenced operation in October 2008. It is the only state-level development zone in Langfang. Langfang EPZ is located in the Langfang Economic and Technical Development Zone (Langfang ETDZ), which is a province-level development zone. It is 38 km from Beijing's third ring-road, and 50 km from down-town Tianjin. It is 60 km from Beijing Capital International Airport, and 70 km from Tianjin Binhai International Airport, airports which are China's first and twelfth largest airports in terms of cargo transport, respectively. The nation's fourth largest seaport, Tianjin Port, is 105 km from Langfang EPZ.[2]
[edit] Transport
Langfang does not have a land port or airport, but is only a one-hour drive from Beijing Capital International Airport and the Tianjin New Port. Langfang Railway Station is situated on the Jingha Railway
[edit] References
- ^ Paul A. Cohen (1997). History in three keys: the boxers as event, experience, and myth. Columbia University Press. p. 49. ISBN 0231106513. http://books.google.com/books?id=ky4_whmgIZcC&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=sugiyama+akira+dong+fuxiang&source=bl&ots=DJ_eyI4SkK&sig=ZNU7_UaWGErXr28OtdKkxtUw4SA&hl=en&ei=q0-QTMu9AsOC8gbSk_ydDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=8&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=dong%20fuxiang%20major%20victory%20seymour%20tianjin&f=false. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ^ RightSite.asia | Langfang Export Processing Zone
[edit] External links
- http://www.lf.gov.cn/ - official website
- http://www.langfang.net/
- http://www.langfangtv.com/ - TV station
- http://www.lfnews.cn - news
- http://www.lfsfxy.edu.cn Langfang Teachers College
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