Qingyuan
Qingyuan
清远 | |
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| 清远市 | |
 Feilai Temple, a famous scenic spot in Qingyuan | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| County-level division | 4 |
| Township-level divisions | 53 |
| City seat | Qingcheng District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,000 km2 (7,000 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | (+86) 0763 |
| Licence Plate | 粤R |
| Major Nationalities | Han, Zhuang and Yao. |
Qingyuan (simplified Chinese: 清远; traditional Chinese: 清遠; pinyin: Qīngyuǎn; Jyutping: Cing1jun5), historically known as Tsingyün, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Guangdong province of Southern China. Its total population is 4.03 million, and the primary language spoken is Cantonese. With an area of 19,015 km², Qingyuan is the city of the largest land area in Guangdong. It is located on the Bei Jiang river, is surrounded by mountainous areas, and features an expressway to Guangzhou.
Administration
The location of the municipal government is in Qingcheng District. It has jurisdiction over Qingxin, Fogang, Yangshan, Lianshan and Liannan Counties. It also administers the Feilaixia Districts and also two cities at the county level, Yingde and Lianzhou.
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | ||
| 1 | Qingcheng District | 清城区 | Qīngchéng Qū | 540,000 | 927 | 583 | ||
| 2 | Yingde City | 英德市 | Yīngdé Shì | 1,050,000 | 5,679 | 185 | ||
| 3 | Lianzhou City | 连州市 | Liánzhōu Shì | 500,000 | 2,861 | 175 | ||
| 4 | Fogang County | 佛冈县 | Fógāng Xiàn | 310,000 | 1,302 | 238 | ||
| 5 | Yangshan County | 阳山县 | Yángshān Xiàn | 530,000 | 3,372 | 157 | ||
| 6 | Qingxin County | 清新县 | Qīngxīn Xiàn | 700,000 | 2,579 | 271 | ||
| 7 | Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County | 连山壮族 瑶族自治县 |
Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
110,000 | 1,264 | 87 | ||
| 8 | Liannan Yao Autonomous County | 连南瑶族 自治县 |
Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
160,000 | 1,231 | 130 | ||
Economy
Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city, is a major economic and transportation hub. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, State Highways 106 and 107, and Bei Jiang (North River) cross through the city. The maritime infrastructure in Qingyuan plays a vital role in transporting goods to other Guangdong regional centres and to places as far as Hong Kong and Macau. The major ports are Qingyuan Port, Yingde Port, Lianzhou Port, and Yangshan Port.
Population
Han Chinese comprise over 95% of the entire population. Scattered minority Zhuang and Yao are present. 4.03 million in total of which 210,000 Zhuang and Yao minorities
Attractions
Qingyuan is famous for its tourist attractions. These include Niuyuzui, Feilai Temple, Feixia Scenic Spots, Baojing Palace of Yingde, Taihe Ancient Cave of Qingxin, Sankeng Hot Spring in Qingxin County, Huanghua Lake in Fogang, Little Biejiang of Lianyang, Peak Shikengkong in Yangshan County, Underground River of Lianzhou, Three Gorges of Huangchuan, Yinzhan Hot Spring Area, and the indigenous customs of minorities in Liannan and Lianshan.
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