Lianyungang ( simplified Chinese : 连云港 ; traditional Chinese : 連雲港 ; pinyin : Liányúngǎng ) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province , China. It borders Yancheng to its southeast, Huai'an and Suqian to its south, Xuzhou to its southwest, and the province of Shandong to its north. Its name derives from Lian Island , the largest island in Jiangsu which lies off its coastline, and Yuntai Mountain, the highest peak in Jiangsu, a few miles from the city center, and the fact that it is a port. The name can be literally translated as the Port Connecting the Clouds.
42-675: Lianyungang was home to 4.65 million inhabitants as of the 2020 census whom 1,210,767 lived in the built-up ( or metro ) area made of Haizhou and Lianyun counties. Lianyungang was known in the West as Haichow (Postal romanization), which means the City of Sea. Haichow was opened to foreign trade by the Qing imperial government in 1905. Lianyungang is between 118°24' and 119°48' east longitude and 34°11' and 35°07' north latitude. Lianyungang covers an area of 7,777 km (3,003 sq mi).Lianyungang City
84-502: A half hours from Lian Island to get to Qiansan Islands. On the top of Lian Island stands a statue of Deng Xiaoping. On February 19, 1997, Deng Xiaoping died in Beijing . Ocean is considered where the one with his whole lifetime full of miracles belongs to. On March 2, according to Deng’s the wishes, Present Hu Jintao , together with Deng’s wife Zhuo Lin , memorized this great man in a simple but solemn way by scattering his ashes into
126-482: A less detailed map, Xianning would be indicated by a point, more or less corresponding to the coordinates of its city government. Other populous areas may also be exhibited as points, such as the county of Tongshan , with no indication that Tongshan is, in fact, enclosed by Xianning. On a more detailed map, Xianning would be drawn as an area, similar to a county of the United States, and Tongshan would be drawn as
168-435: A prefectural level city from its actual urban area (city in the strict sense), the term shìqū (市区; "urban area"), is used. The first prefectural level cities were created on 5 November 1983. Over the following two decades, prefectural level cities have come to replace the vast majority of Chinese prefectures; the process is still ongoing. Most provinces are composed entirely or nearly entirely of prefectural level cities. Of
210-475: A smaller area within Xianning. This convention may lead to difficulty in the identification of places mentioned in older sources. For example, Guo Moruo writes that he was born in the town of Shawan, within the prefecture of Leshan, and attended primary school in the town of Jiading. A modern map is unlikely to show either town: Shawan, because it is too small, and Jiading, because it is the seat of Leshan, and
252-507: Is 14 °C (57.2 Degrees Fahrenheit) with the highest average temperature in August at 26.8 °C (80.24 Degrees Fahrenheit) and the lowest in January at 1.1 °C. (33.98 Degrees Fahrenheit) Throughout the year, there are approximately 223 days having an average temperature of 10 °C or even higher and an average rainfall of 882.6 mm. Dashawan ( 大沙湾 ), a natural beach,
294-446: Is 429 km and the speed standard is 200 km/h. Lianyungang-Nanjing/Zhenjiang High speed Railway connects Lianyungang and the provincial capital, Nanjing . The length of this railway is 300 km (190 mi) and the speed standard is 250 km/h (160 mph). Lianyungang is the intersection of G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway , G25 Changchun–Shenzhen Expressway and G30 Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway . Lianyungang port
336-578: Is a county-level city with powers approaching those of prefectural level cities. There are a total of three classifications of prefecture-level cities: In Europe and North America, cities are generally represented as points, while counties are represented as areas. Thus, Bloomington, Indiana , is indicated on the map by a point, which is distinct from, and enclosed by, the area of Monroe County, Indiana . In China, however, large cities such as Xianning may, in reality, contain both urban and rural elements. Moreover, they may enclose counties or other cities. On
378-793: Is also rich in mineral resources. Donghai County has 70% of the national reserve of natural crystal, and is manufacturing 80% of China’s crystal products. The Chinese government has stated its intention to build an economic belt along the New Eurasia Continental Landbridge in "the Ninth Five-Year Plan of the National Economy and Social Development and the Long-range Goal for the Year 2010." On "China's 21st Century Agenda", Lianyungang
420-791: Is among the 10 largest ports in China and the 30 largest port in the world. The cargo throughput of Lianyungang port is 210 million ton/year (2015). The container throughput is 5 million TEU/year (2015). The port is part of the Maritime Silk Road that runs from the Chinese coast to the south via Singapore towards the southern tip of India , to Mombasa , then through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean with its connections to Central and Eastern Europe .Lianyungang Port connects
462-541: Is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. During the Republican era, many of China's prefectural cities were designated as counties as the country's second level division below a province. From 1949 to 1983, the official term was a province-administrated city (Chinese: 省辖市). Prefectural level cities form
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#1732780406608504-532: Is famous for its "Huaguo Shan, Shuilian Dong" ( 花果山水簾洞 ) attraction. Shuiliandong literally means the "Water Curtain Hole," since, according to legend, the hole was hidden behind a waterfall, therefore resembling a "curtain of water." The hole is famous because according to legend it is the home of Sun Wukong , commonly known as the Monkey King from the epic novel Journey to the West . In this hole, underneath
546-593: Is located in the central coastal area of China, in the northeastern part of Jiangsu Province. It borders the Yellow Sea in the east, faces North Korea, South Korea and Japan across the sea, borders Rizhao City in Shandong Province in the north, Linyi City in Shandong Province and Xuzhou City in Jiangsu Province in the west, and Suqian City, Huai'an City and Yancheng City in Jiangsu Province in
588-408: Is mild, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer. The four seasons are pleasant, and the air is fresh and pure, rich in negative ions. , the forest coverage rate reaches 80%. According to national standards, the water temperature suitable for swimming is 108 days in a year. Liandao has a monsoon marine climate transitioning from warm temperate zone to subtropical zone. It is close to
630-434: Is simultaneously a city, which is a municipal entry with subordinate districts, and a prefecture with subordinate county-level cities and counties which is an administrative division of a province. A prefectural level city is often not a "city" in the usual sense of the term (i.e., a large continuous urban settlement), but instead an administrative unit comprising, typically, a main central urban area (the core city, city as in
672-416: Is situated in the middle of Lian Island. It is about 1800 meters long and averagely 150 meters wide, which makes it the largest beach in Jiangsu Province. Considering its fine sandy beaches, clean water and moderate temperature, Dashawan is regarded as one of the best beaches in eastern China. The Seashore Boardwalk is 2000 meters long, stretching to Dashawan in the west and Sumawan ( 苏马湾 ) in
714-416: Is sufficient sunlight and moderate rainfall. The vast majority of precipitation occurs between June and August, where it can measure up to 278mm of rainfall on average. Winter precipitation is quite low, making snowfall rare and short-lived. Extremes since 1961 have ranged from a record high of 40.2 °C (104 °F) on July 15 2002 to a record low of −18.1 °C (−1 °F) on 5 February 1969. One of
756-468: Is the largest island in Lianyun District , Lianyungang , Jiangsu , China. The island is located inside Haizhou Bay in the Yellow Sea. It is 9 km (5.6 mi) long from east to west across the island and it has an area of 7.57 km (2.92 sq mi). 80% of the island is covered with forests. The longest sea dyke nationally (6.7 km or 4.2 mi long) connects the island with
798-474: Is therefore indicated on the map by a point labelled "Leshan." A more detailed map would show Shawan as a district within Leshan, but Jiading would still be missing. Statistics of China such as population and industrial activity are generally reported along prefectural city lines. Thus, the relatively unknown city of Huangshi has 2.5 million residents, more than most European capitals, but upon closer inspection,
840-699: Is to be developed into an international seaport linking countries on the Pacific rim with those in Central Asia. In the "National Ocean Development Plan" it is listed as one of three special development zones. Lianyungang Economic & Technological Development Zone was approved by the State Council as one of the first batch of state-level development zones in December 1984. It is in the eastern new seashore urban area of Liangyungang City. The distance to
882-540: The Middle East by railway networks. The Lianyun-Port, in the center of the coast, links eastern sea routes with western land routes. Japan and South Korea in the east can be reached economically and conveniently from Lianyungang. Near the port, the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant is one of the biggest nuclear power plants in China, with two operational units and six more planned. Lianyungang
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#1732780406608924-512: The Republic of China as their special municipalities . Criteria that a prefecture must meet to become a prefectural level city: Fifteen large prefectural level cities have been granted the status of sub-provincial city , which gives them much greater autonomy. Shijiazhuang , Suzhou , and Zhengzhou are the largest prefectural level cities with populations approaching or exceeding some sub-provincial cities. A sub-prefecture-level city
966-525: The 22 provinces and five autonomous regions of the PRC, only nine provinces ( Yunnan , Guizhou , Qinghai , Heilongjiang , Sichuan , Gansu , Jilin , Hubei , and Hunan ) and three autonomous regions ( Xinjiang , Tibet , and Inner Mongolia ) have at least one or more second level or prefectural level divisions that are not prefectural level cities. In the case of the disputed Taiwan , it has six prefectural level cities, but these are governed separately by
1008-519: The Haizhou Bay fishery. It has a wide variety of plants, abundant seafood, and unique resource advantages of sea erosion geology.There are two main beach and swimming areas, several places to eat, as well as hotels. Lian Island is home to an annual music extravaganza featuring some of China's most famous pop stars. Lianyungang City, where Huaguoshan Scenic Area is located, is located in the middle of China's thousands of miles of maritime territory, in
1050-1961: The Yangtze River Delta port group. Direct-administered municipalities . Sub-provincial cities as provincial capitals . Separate state-planning cities . Special economic-zone cities . Open coastal cities . Prefecture capital status established by Heilongjiang Province and not recognized by Ministry of Civil Affairs. Disputed by Oroqen Autonomous Banner , Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia as part of it. Only administers islands and waters in South China Sea and have no urban core comparable to typical cities in China. The claimed province of Taiwan no longer have any internal division announced by Ministry of Civil Affairs of PRC, due to lack of actual jurisdiction. See Template:Administrative divisions of Taiwan instead. Prefecture-level city Provinces Autonomous regions Sub-provincial autonomous prefectures Autonomous prefectures Leagues (Aimag) (abolishing) Prefectures Provincial-controlled cities Provincial-controlled counties Autonomous counties County-level cities Districts Ethnic districts Banners (Hoxu) Autonomous banners Shennongjia Forestry District Liuzhi Special District Wolong Special Administrative Region Workers and peasants districts Ethnic townships Towns Subdistricts Subdistrict bureaux Sum Ethnic sum County-controlled districts County-controlled district bureaux (obsolete) Management committees Town-level city Areas Villages · Gaqa · Ranches Village Committees Communities Capital cities New areas Autonomous administrative divisions National Central Cities History: before 1912 , 1912–49 , 1949–present A prefecture-level city ( Chinese : 地级市(地級市) ; pinyin : Dìjíshì ) or prefectural city
1092-519: The Yangtze River Delta to the south, the Bohai Bay to the north, Northeast Asia to the east across the sea, the central and western parts of the country to the west, and direct access to Central Asia and Europe. It is at the intersection of east-west communication and sea-land transformation. It is the eastern bridgehead and the new Eurasian Continental Bridge. It is one of the three main ports in my country's coastal major ports, regional central ports and
1134-506: The city covers an area almost 100 kilometers across. Furthermore, Huangshi contains several other cities, such as Daye . If a person wished to calculate the population of the urban area of Huangshi, and had a map of Huangshi, and a table of its population by district, the task might not be easy. The urban area might be split between several districts, and some of those districts may include rural elements as well. Lian Island Lian Island ( Chinese : 连岛 ; pinyin : lián dǎo )
1176-512: The core urban area, and towns also form small urban areas scattered in the rural. The larger prefectural level cities span over 100 kilometres (62 mi). Prefectural level cities nearly always contain multiple counties , county level cities , and other such sub-divisions. This results from the fact that the formerly predominant prefectures, which prefectural level cities have mostly replaced, were themselves large administrative units containing cities, smaller towns, and rural areas. To distinguish
1218-469: The east of the city of Lianyungang. Lian Island is the only AAAA-class seashore tourist attraction in Jiangsu. The island was formerly known as Yingyou hill. Lian Island is on the southern edge of the temperate zone, which results in its subtropical monsoon maritime climate. With distinct seasons and pleasant weather, climates here are humid due to the influence of the sea. The average annual temperature
1260-663: The east. Along the Seashore Boardwalk orderly lies the Forest Park, the Peacock Garden, the Fishing Islands and some other attractions, including a scenic walk. Sumawan ( 苏马湾 ) is also known as Valentine's Bay where couples prefer to take their wedding photos. It can be reached by walking along the Seashore Boardwalk till the end. Sumawan is surrounded by misty mountains except its side where lies
1302-558: The most popular tourist attractions in Lianyungang and the only AAAA-Class beachfront in Jiangsu Province, Lian Island ( Chinese : 连岛 ; pinyin : lián dǎo ) is a beautiful island connected to Lianyun District by a 6.7 km (4.2 mi) sea dyke, the longest in China. The natural scenery of Liandao is beautiful and charming, integrating green mountains, blue sea, lush forests, sea-eroded rocks, natural beaches, and cultural landscapes of island fishing villages. The climate
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1344-465: The mountain is where he and his monkey subjects lived. After learning Tao , the Monkey King travelled back to the hole so that he and his subjects could eat and play for eternity. Eventually, the Jade Emperor sent heavenly armies to battle him at this spot because of his misdeeds. While the Monkey King story is a work of fiction, Xuanzang , the monk whom he accompanies on the journey of the novel,
1386-461: The nearest airport, Liangyungang Airport is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi) and the distance to the nearest highway G310 is 10–20 km (6.2–12.4 mi). Lianyungang port is 20–50 km (12–31 mi). On July 18, 2019, began a construction on a large petrochemical storage dock in the Xuwei area of the port of Lianyungang. The temperature in Lianyungang can reach average highs of 30 °C in
1428-626: The northeast of Jiangsu Province, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east, the Central Plains to the west, Qilu to the north, Jianghuai to the south, and facing Japan and the Korean Peninsula across the sea. The scenic area covers an area of 75.39 square kilometers and has 136 peaks. Among them, the Yunu Peak of Huaguo Mountain is the highest peak in Jiangsu Province, with an altitude of 624.4 meters and majestic cliffs. Lianyungang
1470-503: The provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui , Henan , Shaanxi , and Gansu, covering a total length of 1,759 km. Lianyungang-Xuzhou High speed Railway, connecting Lianyungang and the important provincial transportation hub of Xuzhou , is under construction. The length of this railway is 180 km (110 mi) and the speed standard is 350 km/h (220 mph). Qingdao-Yancheng High speed Railway, part of China's Coastal High-speed Railway, goes through Lianyungang. The length of this railway
1512-575: The second level of the administrative structure (alongside prefectures , leagues and autonomous prefectures ). Administrative chiefs (mayors) of prefectural level cities generally have the same rank as a division chief (Chinese: 司长 ) of a national ministry. Since the 1980s, most former prefectures have been renamed into prefecture-level cities. A prefectural level city is a "city" (Chinese: 市 ; pinyin: shì ) and "prefecture" (Chinese: 地区 ; pinyin: dìqū ) that have been merged into one consolidated and unified jurisdiction. As such it
1554-414: The soft sandy beach as well as the clean blue sea. The singing of birds and the rustle of their wings add to Sumawan's natural charm. Qiansan Islands ( 前三岛 ) lie in the north-east of Lianyun district, consisting of Pingshan Island ( 平山岛 ), Dashan Island ( 达山岛 ) and Cheniushan Island ( 车牛山岛 ). There is a distance of 24 miles between Qiansan Islands and Lian Island. Travelers can take yachts for 2 and
1596-701: The south. The prefecture-level city of Lianyungang administers six county-level divisions , including three districts and three counties . Lianyungang is one of the first 14 Chinese coastal cities opening to the outside world and a rising center of industry, foreign trade, and tourism in east China. It is the eastern terminus of the New Eurasian Land Bridge and the proposed Northern East West Freight Corridor . The New Eurasia Continental Landbridge continue by land, connecting Lianyungang with over 40 countries and regions in Europe , South Asia and
1638-402: The summer and drop to as low as −4 °C in the winter. Lianyungang’s climate is classified by Köppen and Geiger as Cwa (humid subtropical climate with dry winters).Due to the regulation of the ocean, the climate type is a humid monsoon climate with slightly maritime climate characteristics. Climate characteristics: four distinct seasons, cold and dry in winter, hot and rainy in summer. There
1680-407: The usual sense, usually with the same name as the prefectural level city) surrounded by rural areas, which together are divided into districts, and some surrounding counties or county-level cities governed by the prefecture-level city on behalf of the province, which all have their own urban areas surrounded by their own rural areas. The urban areas of the surrounding counties are usually smaller than
1722-530: Was a dual-use military and public airport serving the city of Lianyungang. All flights were transferred to Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport on 2 December 2021. Lianyungang is the eastern end of the Longhai Railway (formerly the Lunghai Railway), connecting it with Lanzhou in central China. As a major arterial east–west railway in China, it runs from Lianyungang to Lanzhou , Gansu through
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1764-701: Was based on a historical person. Jade Girl Peak, with an altitude of 625 meters, was formed during the Paleozoic Era. The name of Jade Girl Peak comes from the fact that Jade Girl Peak stands tall and tall for dozens of feet, and looks like a graceful girl from a distance. Lianyungang has convenient transport including highway, railways, port and airport. It is one of the 42 major transportation hub cities in China. Lianyungang Huaguoshan Airport , 20 km (12 mi) south of downtown Lianyungang, provides scheduled passenger service to dozens of airports in China. Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (IATA: LYG, ICAO: ZSLG)
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