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This article is about the city in Guangdong (Huìzhōu; 惠州). For the unrelated region in Anhui and Jiangxi (Huīzhōu; 徽州), see Huizhou (region). For that region's dialect, see Huizhou Chinese.
For other uses, see Huizhou (disambiguation).
Huizhou
惠州市
Prefecture-level city
West Lake of Huizhou
West Lake of Huizhou
Motto: 
A city to benefit people (惠民之州)
Location of Huizhou in Guangdong
Location of Huizhou in Guangdong
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
City1988
Municipal seatHuicheng District
Government
 • CPC SecretaryChen Yiwei (陈奕威)
 • MayorMai Jiaomeng (麦教猛)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city10,922 km2 (4,217 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,672 km2 (1,032 sq mi)
 • Coastline223.6 km2 (86.3 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2010 census[1])
 • Prefecture-level city4,598,402
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,344,634
 • Urban density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Metro
44,778,513
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
516000
Area code0752
GDP¥2368.9 billion (2012)
GDP per capita¥38,650 (2012)
Licence Plate粤L
Websitehttp://www.huizhou.gov.cn/

Huìzhōu (Chinese: 惠州) is a city in southeast Guangdong Province, China. 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 Daya Bay of the South China Sea to the south. The city has about 4.6 million inhabitants and is administered as a prefecture-level city.

Economy

Huizhou gained benefit[how?] 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 has its headquarters in the city.

Development Zones

Huizhou Dayawan Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved by the State Council in 1993. It had an initial area of 9.98 km2 (3.85 sq mi), and in 2006, the State Council expanded the zone to 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) in 3 phases. Industries encouraged in the zone include Automobile Production/Assembly, Chemical Production and Processing, Electronics Assembly & Manufacturing and more.[2]

  • 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 km2 (1.2 sq mi). The zone is suitable for companies focused on electronics, auto parts, textile and chemicals.[3]

  • 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.[4]

Administration

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

Map
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Population
(2010 census) 		Area
(km2) 		Density
(/km2)
Huicheng District 惠城区 Huìchéng Qū 1,579,818 1,488.45 1,061
Huiyang District 惠阳区 Huìyáng Qū 764,816 1,205.44 664
Boluo County 博罗县 Bóluó Xiàn 1,038,198 2,855.11 364
Huidong County 惠东县 Huìdōng Xiàn 908,390 3,526.73 258
Longmen County 龙门县 Lóngmén Xiàn 307,180 2,267.2 135
Huizhou
"Huizhou", as written in Chinese
Chinese惠州
PostalWaichow
Literal meaningBenefit prefecture
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHùizhōu
Hakka
RomanizationFui4ziu1
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationWaihjāu
JyutpingWai6 zau1

Transport

Huizhou is served by the Jingjiu Railway (also known as the Guangmeishan Railway in Guangdong) with two stations: Huizhou West and Huizhou.

The town is about 2 hour-drive by bus from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport. Huizhou airport reopened in 2015. A mass rapid transit linking it to Shenzhen was under construction as of 2011.

Language

The main language spoken by the local people in Huizhou is Huizhou Dialect as well as Hakka. As more newcomers from the other provinces come to work in Huizhou, Mandarin has become the other popular language in Huizhou.

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

Educational facilities in Huizhou include:

Climate

Climate data for Huizhou (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5) 		19.3
(66.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		26.1
(79.0) 		29.3
(84.7) 		31.3
(88.3) 		32.7
(90.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		31.2
(88.2) 		28.6
(83.5) 		24.2
(75.6) 		20.4
(68.7) 		26.4
(79.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.2
(50.4) 		11.7
(53.1) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		24.7
(76.5) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.2
(77.4) 		24.0
(75.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		11.6
(52.9) 		18.8
(65.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.3
(1.47) 		62.8
(2.47) 		87.0
(3.43) 		202.0
(7.95) 		226.7
(8.93) 		323.6
(12.74) 		255.1
(10.04) 		276.1
(10.87) 		173.0
(6.81) 		66.6
(2.62) 		28.2
(1.11) 		33.4
(1.31) 		1,771.8
(69.75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.3 10.6 12.6 14.5 18.3 18.7 17.2 18.4 13.0 6.6 5.1 4.8 146.1
Source: Weather China

Tourism

South and West Lake in Linghu
  • Daya Bay
Main article: Daya Bay

Daya Bay is located to the southeast of Huizhou City, on the South China Sea, with waters covering an area of nearly 500 km2 (190 sq mi). There are nearly 100 islands and reefs in the bay. The climate is described as a typical subtropical oceanic climate, with temperatures averaging 21.8 degrees over the year. Parts of the bay have been described by travelchinaguide.com as "an unpolluted, quiet paradise for those sea-lovers."[5]

  • Beach Spa Huizhou's seashore hot springs are filled with geothermal minerals, and boast a temperature of nearly 70 degrees Celsius. These waters are said to have dozens of benefits to human health, due to the aforementioned minerals. The National Standards board has labelled the water as the best salt water hot spring spas.(citation needed)
  • Sea-level city The Sea city was built in the 18th year of the Ming dynasty, under the Hongwu Emperor (AD 1385), giving it a history of over 600 years. It is found south of the Five Ridges known locally as the "living fossil of culture".(citation needed)
  • Elephant Head Mountain Elephant head mountain scenic area is located in the south of Boluo County,18 kilometres away from the Huizhou city area, and covers an area of 33 km2 (13 sq mi). Elephant head mountain is formed in the Cretaceous period of igneous rock, and sports a main peak reaching an elevation of 1023 meters above sea level. The mountain bedrock forms a unique "stone egg" landscape.[citation needed]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in China

Twin towns — Sister cities

Huizhou is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "China: Administrative Division of Guăngdōng / 广东省". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Huizhou Dayawan Economics Technology Development Zone". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Guangdong Huizhou Export Processing Zone". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Huizhou Zhongkai Hi-Tech Development Zone". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Huizhou Travel Guide". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  6. ^ Wainwright, Oliver (7 January 2013). "Seeing double: what China's copycat culture means for architecture". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2014-11-15.
  7. ^ "Sister Cities". Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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