Huizhou

For other uses, see Huizhou (disambiguation).

Huizhou 惠州
Prefecture-level city
City of Huizhou · 惠州市
Chinese transcription(s)
• Hakka	Fi-chiu
• Pinyin	Hùizhōu
• Cantonese	wai6 zau1
Country	China
Province	Guangdong
City seat	Huicheng District
Government
• CPC Secretary	Liu Jinzhou (柳锦州)
• Mayor	Huang Yebin (黄业斌)
Area
• Total	11,158 km2 (4,308 sq mi)
• Coastline	223.6 km2 (86.3 sq mi)
Population  (2007)
• Total	3,875,000
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zone	China Standard
Area code	0752
GDP	¥68.514 billion (2004)
GDP per capita	¥23,642 (2004)
Licence Plate	粤L
Website	http://www.huizhou.gov.cn/

Huizhou (Chinese: 惠州; pinyin: Hùizhōu) is a city located in central Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. Part of the Pearl River Delta, Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west, Shaoguan to the north, Heyuan to the northeast, Shanwei to the east, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south. Administered as a prefecture-level city, it has nearly four million residents in its area of jurisdiction. There are two main dialects spoken by local people in Huizhou: A Cantonese dialect which is Huizhouhua (惠州话/惠州話) and Hakka (客家话/客家話). The two dialects are somewhat interrelated and similar so people can easily understand each other. As more newcomers from the other provinces come to work in Huizhou, Mandarin has become the other popular language in Huizhou.

Administration

The prefecture-level city of Huizhou administers 5 county-level divisions, including 2 districts and 3 counties.

Map	#	Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2003 est.)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)
	City Proper
	1	Huicheng District	惠城区	Huìchéng Qū	690,000	1,410	489
	2	Huiyang District	惠阳区	Huìyáng Qū	400,000	1,262	317
	Rural
	3	Boluo County	博罗县	Bóluó Xiàn	760,000	2,795	272
	4	Huidong County	惠东县	Huìdōng Xiàn	700,000	3,397	206
	5	Longmen County	龙门县	Lóngmén Xiàn	320,000	2,058	155

Economy

Huizhou gained benefit from the Chinese economic reform of the late 1980s. The blossoming of the real estate market attracted capital investment from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

In the provincial economic development strategy, Huizhou is regarded as a site for a world-class petrochemical industry, as well as a hub for developing information technology, and expanding exports and trade.

TCL Corporation is a multinational electronics company headquartered in the city.

Other foreign investors / manufacturing companies:

Desay; Viasystems; WalMart; AEON

Development Zone

• Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone

Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved by the State Council in 1993. It had an initial area of 9.98 square kilometers, and in 2006, the State Council expanded the zone to 23.6 square kilometers in 3 phases. Industries encouraged in the zone include Automobile Production/Assembly, Chemical Production and Processing, Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing and more.

• Huizhou Export Processing Zone

Huizhou Export Processing Zone was approved by Guangdong Provincial Government in June, 2005. Its parent zone is Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone. The planned area is 3 square kilometers. The zone is suitable for companies focused on electronics, auto parts, textile and chemicals.

• Huizhou Zhongkai High-tech Industrial Development Zone

Huizhou Zhongkai High-tech Industrial Development Zone is connected with Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Dongguan by Huizhou-Shenzhen Highway, Guangzhou-Huizhou Highway and Dongguan-Huizhou Highway. Beijing-Kowloon Railway and Huizhou-Aotou Railway also run through the zone, linking it with Beijing, Hong Kong, and other cities along the railway. Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is within one-and-a-half hour's drive from the zone. Huizhou Zhongkai HIDZ has established electronics, information technology and optical-, mechanical- and electronic-integration as its major industries. It also encourages investment in new materials, telecommunications, and other high-tech industries. The zone is one of the National Electronic Information Industry Bases and National Video and Audio Products Parks in China. The zone has attracted many large multinational companies. Major investors include Sony, SPG, Futaba, Coca Cola, LG and Siemens.

Transport

Huizhou is served by the Hong Kong-Beijing Jingjiu railway with two stations: Huizhou West and Huizhou.

The town is also well served by modern highway system to other major towns within Guangdong province, like Shenzhen and Guangzhou. It is about 2hr-drive by bus from Shenzhen Baoan Int'l Airport.

A mass rapid transit linking Shenzhen is well under construction as of 2011.

Military

Huizhou is headquarters of the 42nd Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, one of the two group armies that comprise the Guangzhou Military Region responsible for the defense of China's southern coast and its border with Vietnam.

Education

• Huizhou University (惠州大学)
• Huizhou Radio and Television University (惠州市广播电视大学)

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in China

Twin towns — Sister cities

Huizhou is twinned with:

• Milpitas, California, USA

External links

• Government website of Huizhou Template:Zh icon