Huludao
葫芦岛市
Hulutao
Prefecture-level city
The new district of Huludao
The new district of Huludao
Location of Huludao City jurisdiction in Liaoning
Location of Huludao City jurisdiction in Liaoning
Huludao is located in Liaoning
Huludao
Huludao
Location of the city centre in Liaoning
Coordinates (Huludao municipal government): 40°42′40″N 120°50′13″E / 40.711°N 120.837°E / 40.711; 120.837
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Municipal seatLonggang District
Districts and Counties
List
  • Longgang District
  • Lianshan District
  • Nanpiao District
  • Xingcheng City
  • Suizhong County
  • Jianchang County
Government
 • CPC Party SecretaryChen Xiaokun
 • MayorLiu Tengfei
Area
[1]
 • Prefecture-level city10,582 km2 (4,086 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,365.7 km2 (913.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Prefecture-level city2,434,194
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
 • Urban
944,495
 • Urban density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,252,660
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
125000
Area code429
ISO 3166 codeCN-LN-14
Licence plates辽P
Administrative division code211400
Websitewww.hld.gov.cn

Huludao (simplified Chinese: 葫芦岛; traditional Chinese: 葫蘆島; pinyin: Húludǎo), formerly known as Jinxi (锦西) until 1994, is a coastal prefecture-level city in southwestern Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Its name literally means "Gourd Island", referring to the fiddle-shaped contour of the peninsula ("half-island" in Chinese), which resembles a bottle gourd, at the city's Longgang District. It has a total area of 10,582 km2 (4,086 sq mi) and as of the 2020 census a population of 2,434,194 of whom 1,252,660 inhabitants lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 urban districts and Xingcheng City largely being conurbated.[2]

Located on the northwestern shore of the Liaodong Bay, Huludao is one of the three principal cities (along with Jinzhou and Hebei province's Qinhuangdao) in the Liaoxi Corridor, and is Northeast China's gateway through the Shanhai Pass into North China. It borders Jinzhou to the northeast, Chaoyang to the north, and Qinhuangdao to the southwest, as well as sharing maritime boundaries with Yingkou and Dalian to the east and southeast across the bay.

History

The area occupied by Huludao city has been settled by the Chinese since ancient times. Archeological evidence indicates that during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the region enjoyed advanced Bronze Age technology, while urban civilization first developed during the Warring States era.

The Ming dynasty saw the construction of the Liaoning section of the Great Wall through Huludao. During this time the town of Xingcheng was fortified with a defensive wall which still stands today.[3]

In 1906, the county of Jinxi was established. It became an important center for resistance during the Japanese invasion. During 1945–1948, it was a battleground between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist forces, and over one million Japanese prisoners of war were repatriated from its port.

Jinxi county was granted city status in 1982 under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou, before becoming a prefecture-level city in 1989.[4] The city was renamed Huludao, originally the name of the peninsula and port in the city area, in 1994.

Geography

Huludao is a coastal city on the Bohai Sea at 120°38' east longitude and 40°56' north latitude. It lies in the southwest of Liaoning, at the border with Hebei, forming the Bohai Sea economic rim with such cities as Dalian, Yingkou, Qinhuangdao, and Qingdao. As the first city outside the Shanhai Pass, it serves as the gateway into Northeast China.

Climate

Huludao is in the north temperate zone with a continental monsoon climate that brings cold dry winters and hot humid summers. Annual precipitation averages between 550 and 650 millimetres (22 and 26 in) while the year round mean temperature is 8.5 to 9.5 °C (47.3 to 49.1 °F).[5]

Climate data for Huludao (Lianshan District), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5)		 17.5
(63.5)		 23.4
(74.1)		 33.7
(92.7)		 38.9
(102.0)		 39.7
(103.5)		 37.7
(99.9)		 37.3
(99.1)		 35.6
(96.1)		 30.3
(86.5)		 23.3
(73.9)		 14.4
(57.9)		 39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)		 2.4
(36.3)		 8.9
(48.0)		 16.9
(62.4)		 23.2
(73.8)		 26.4
(79.5)		 28.8
(83.8)		 28.9
(84.0)		 25.3
(77.5)		 18.0
(64.4)		 8.2
(46.8)		 0.9
(33.6)		 15.6
(60.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 3.1
(37.6)		 11.1
(52.0)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.7
(71.1)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.3
(75.7)		 19.4
(66.9)		 11.9
(53.4)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −4.9
(23.2)		 10.0
(50.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.6
(9.3)		 −8.7
(16.3)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 12.3
(54.1)		 17.4
(63.3)		 21.2
(70.2)		 20.1
(68.2)		 13.9
(57.0)		 6.1
(43.0)		 −2.6
(27.3)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 5.1
(41.1)
Record low °C (°F) −26.7
(−16.1)		 −22.3
(−8.1)		 −14.1
(6.6)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 3.0
(37.4)		 8.1
(46.6)		 13.4
(56.1)		 10.3
(50.5)		 0.7
(33.3)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 −15.7
(3.7)		 −23.3
(−9.9)		 −26.7
(−16.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.6
(0.10)		 3.4
(0.13)		 8.4
(0.33)		 25.1
(0.99)		 50.2
(1.98)		 88.1
(3.47)		 140.5
(5.53)		 138.8
(5.46)		 48.5
(1.91)		 33.6
(1.32)		 15.1
(0.59)		 3.3
(0.13)		 557.6
(21.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.6 1.7 2.5 4.6 7.4 11.1 10.6 9.0 6.0 5.0 3.2 1.8 64.5
Average snowy days 2.5 2.1 2.0 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.4 2.4 12.2
Average relative humidity (%) 52 51 48 50 57 72 81 79 70 61 55 53 61
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196.9 198.5 235.9 237.9 260.3 216.1 188.9 211.4 224.6 217.7 184.7 187.6 2,560.5
Percent possible sunshine 66 65 63 59 58 48 42 50 61 64 63 66 59
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]

Administrative divisions

Huludao has six immediate sub-municipal divisions:

Map
# Name Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Population
(2020 census)		 Area
(km2)		 Density
2020 (/km2)
1 Longgang District 龙港区 Lónggǎng Qū 284,250 190 1,551
2 Lianshan District 连山区 Liánshān Qū 468,110 1,173 399
3 Nanpiao District 南票区 Nánpiào Qū 182,135 1,003 182
4 Xingcheng City 兴城市 Xīngchéng Shì 490,300 2,135 230
5 Suizhong County 绥中县 Suízhōng Xiàn 545,963 2,906 188
6 Jianchang County 建昌县 Jiànchāng Xiàn 453,436 3,175 143

Economy

More than 40 mineral resources have been discovered in the Huludao region, including gold, zinc, molybdenum, lime and manganese. As a result, major pollution has been an ongoing issue for Huludao's local residents.[8] West of the city center, the town of Yangjiazhangzi is an important global center for molybdenum mining.[9]

Huludao boasts a long coastline of 237 km, and the surrounding waters are rich in fish, shrimp and shellfish, with plentiful reserves of natural gas and oil. With a climate suitable for the cultivation of fruit trees, Suizhong county is home to the Qiansuo orchard, Asia's largest, which grows a wide variety of fruits including apples, pears, nectarines and jujubes.

Huludao's economy is dominated by some of China's most important industrial enterprises, providing employment for a large proportion of the population. These include Asia's biggest zinc manufacturing operation, the Huludao Zinc Smelter, the Jinxi oil refinery and Jinhua chemical engineering, as well as Huludao's massive Bohai Shipyard, the building site for all of China's nuclear submarines.[10] The oilfield off the coast of Suizhong county produces 5 million tons of crude oil annually. Electricity generation is set to increase annual capacity to 3.6 million kilowatts.[9]

In the city itself are special development areas designed to attract foreign investment to the region, including the Huludao Economic Development Zone and the Huludao Hi-tech Development zone, which is the location for a Siemens turbomachinery plant.

Transport

Huludao Railway Station

Huludao is an important link in rail and road networks between Beijing and northern cities such as Shenyang and Harbin. The newly renovated North Station (葫芦岛北站) serves high-speed passenger trains that cover the 300 km (190 mi) to Beijing in about three hours.

Public transportation in the city is provided by over 25 bus services and innumerable taxis. Traditional cycle rickshaw and auto rickshaws were banned from the city in 2010 but can be seen in smaller cities and towns in the region. Long-distance buses and trains link the centers in the greater Huludao region.

Tourism

Huludao is endowed with scenic areas and sites of historical interest. It attracts many domestic tourists in summer with its picturesque sandy beaches, including Longwan Beach near the city center and Xingcheng Beach, a traditional resort known as the 'second Beidaihe'.[11]

The old town in Xingcheng is a beautifully preserved Ming dynasty city, with its original walls intact and an interior studded with temples and historical architecture. The hot springs in the Xingcheng region and its uncrowded beaches have contributed to its fame as a health destination for Party cadres across the country, while the stunning Juhua island is a significant tourist attraction.

The Great Wall passes through Huludao in spectacular fashion at Jiumenkou on the Hebei border, where the wall spans the Daqing river in nine gates. It is the only section of the Great Wall to be built over water and was listed as a World Heritage site in 2002.[12]

Other attractions in the area include the remains of Jieshi palace, built by the first emperor of the Qin dynasty over 2,000 years ago.

Education

Tertiary institutions of importance in Huludao include:

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ "Introduction to Huludao". Huludao Government. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  2. 1 2 "China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "History of Huludao". Huludao Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  4. ↑ 历史沿岸. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  5. ↑ 气候. Huludao Government. Archived from the original on 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  6. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Current Huludao Air Pollution". AQICN.
  9. 1 2 "Investment Guide of Huludao City". Liaoning Provincial Bureau of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  10. ↑ "China is building the world's largest nuclear submarine facility". Popular Science. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  11. ↑ "Huludao - First City out of Shanhai Pass". Shenyang Guide. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  12. ↑ "Huludao - Corridor of Western Liaoning". CRIENGLISH.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
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