Qingyuan
Prefecture-level city in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Qingyuan
清远市
Location of Qingyuan in Guangdong
Coordinates (Qingyuan municipal government): 23°40′55″N 113°03′22″E / 23.682°N 113.056°E / 23.682; 113.056 Country People's Republic of China Province Guangdong County-level divisions 9 Township-level divisions 53 City seat Qingcheng District • Prefecture-level city 19,152.9 km2 (7,395.0 sq mi) • Urban
3,652.3 km2 (1,410.2 sq mi) • Metro
3,652.3 km2 (1,410.2 sq mi) • Length 190 km (120 mi) • Width 230 km (140 mi) Elevation
14 m (45 ft) • Prefecture-level city 3,969,473 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi) • Urban
1,738,424 • Urban density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) • Metro
1,738,424 • Metro density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) • Prefecture-level city CN¥ 200.7 billionUS$ 31.1 billion • Per capita CN¥ 50,459 US$ 7,821 Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard )Area code 0763 ISO 3166 code CN-GD-18 Licence plate prefixes 粤R Major Nationalities Han, Zhuang and Yao Website www .gdqy .gov .cn
Qingyuan , formerly romanized as Tsingyun ,[a] is a prefecture-level city in northern Guangdong province, China, on the banks of the Bei or North River . During the 2020 census , its total population was 3,969,473, out of whom 1,738,424 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of urbanized Qingcheng and Qingxin districts .[7] The primary spoken language is Cantonese . Covering 19,015 km2 (7,342 sq mi), Qingyuan is Guangdong's largest prefecture-level division by land area, and it borders Guangzhou and Foshan to the south, Shaoguan to the east and northeast, Zhaoqing to the south and southwest, and Hunan province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the north.[1] The urban core is surrounded by mountainous areas but is directly connected with Guangzhou and the Pearl River Delta by Highway 107 .
History
Qingyuan was a prefecture during Northern and Southern dynasties . However, the administration status of Qingyuan was downgraded to a county in the tenth year of the Kaihuang Era of the Sui dynasty (A.D. 590). Since then, until the formation of the Republic of China in 1911, Qingyuan was governed by Guangzhou prefecture (廣州府 ).
Under the Qing , the area was known as Qingyuan County . It was later promoted to prefecture-level city status.
Geography
Qingyuan's administrative area ranges in latitude from 23° 26' 56" to 25° 11' 40" N, and in longitude from 111° 55' 17" to 113° 55' 34" E;[1] its urban area is located just north of the Tropic of Cancer , about 60 km (37 mi) from the urban area of Guangzhou and 200 km (120 mi) from both Hong Kong and Macau . Its area of over 19,000 km2 (7,300 sq mi) accounts for 10.6% of the total provincial area.[1] Qingyuan contains part of the southern Nan Ling , and more than half of the area is mountainous, and elevations increase from southeast to northwest. Bordering prefectures are Guangzhou and Foshan to the southeast, Zhaoqing to the southwest, Shaoguan to the north and northeast, Hezhou (Guangxi ) to the west, and Yongzhou and Chenzhou (Hunan ) to the north.[1]
Qingyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F), 1,900 mm (75 in) of rainfall, 1662.2 hours of sunshine, and a frost-free period of 314.4 days.[8]
Economy
Qingyuan is a major economic and transportation hub. The Beijing–Guangzhou Railway , National Highways 106 and 107 , and the Bei or North River cross through the city. The maritime infrastructure in Qingyuan plays a vital role in transporting goods to other regional centers in Guangdong, Hong Kong , and Macao . The major ports are Qingyuan Port, Yingde Port, Lianzhou Port, and Yangshan Port .
Demographics
According to the 2010 Census , Qingyuan has a population of 3,698,394 inhabitants,[9] 550,715 more than in 2000 (an annual growth rate of 1.63%). Han Chinese comprise over 95% of the entire population, while there are some areas inhabited by the Zhuang and Yao minorities .
Notable people
Attractions
Qingyuan's attractions 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, Huangteng Gorge , Three Gorges of Huangchuan and Yinzhan Hot Springs.
Administration
The provincial and municipal administration is located in Qingcheng District . It oversees one other district , two county-level cities , four counties , and one economic development district.
Map
Name
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin
Population(2010 census)
Area (km2 )
Density (/km2 )
Qingcheng District
清城区
Qīngchéng Qū
811,233
927.22
875
Qingxin District
清新区
Qīngxīn Qū
698,811
2,725.07
256
Fogang County
佛冈县
Fógāng Xiàn
302,906
1,292.92
234
Yangshan County
阳山县
Yángshān Xiàn
356,095
3,418.37
104
Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County
连山壮族 瑶族自治县
Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn
90,515
1,164.84
78
Liannan Yao Autonomous County
连南瑶族 自治县
Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn
129,258
1,239.38
100
Yingde
英德市
Yīngdé Shì
941,952
5,671.02
166
Lianzhou
连州市
Liánzhōu Shì
367,642
2,664.09
138
Climate
Climate data for Qingyuan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
28.6 (83.5)
30.0 (86.0)
33.4 (92.1)
33.5 (92.3)
35.0 (95.0)
38.1 (100.6)
39.0 (102.2)
38.7 (101.7)
38.2 (100.8)
36.4 (97.5)
33.2 (91.8)
28.7 (83.7)
39.0 (102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
17.5 (63.5)
18.9 (66.0)
21.0 (69.8)
25.7 (78.3)
29.7 (85.5)
31.9 (89.4)
33.4 (92.1)
33.4 (92.1)
32.0 (89.6)
29.0 (84.2)
24.7 (76.5)
19.8 (67.6)
26.4 (79.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)
13.1 (55.6)
14.9 (58.8)
17.5 (63.5)
22.1 (71.8)
25.7 (78.3)
27.8 (82.0)
28.9 (84.0)
28.8 (83.8)
27.4 (81.3)
24.3 (75.7)
19.8 (67.6)
15.0 (59.0)
22.1 (71.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
10.2 (50.4)
12.1 (53.8)
14.9 (58.8)
19.4 (66.9)
22.8 (73.0)
24.9 (76.8)
25.7 (78.3)
25.6 (78.1)
24.2 (75.6)
20.9 (69.6)
16.3 (61.3)
11.7 (53.1)
19.1 (66.3)
Record low °C (°F)
1.5 (34.7)
2.1 (35.8)
2.8 (37.0)
8.7 (47.7)
13.9 (57.0)
18.8 (65.8)
21.9 (71.4)
21.8 (71.2)
15.5 (59.9)
10.2 (50.4)
4.6 (40.3)
1.1 (34.0)
1.1 (34.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
59.0 (2.32)
61.3 (2.41)
144.6 (5.69)
227.1 (8.94)
348.9 (13.74)
397.0 (15.63)
259.8 (10.23)
238.7 (9.40)
146.5 (5.77)
59.1 (2.33)
50.9 (2.00)
43.7 (1.72)
2,036.6 (80.18)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
9.2
11.6
18.5
18.0
19.9
20.3
18.0
16.5
11.6
5.3
6.8
6.2
161.9
Average relative humidity (%)
70
75
81
82
82
84
81
80
76
67
67
64
76
Mean monthly sunshine hours
105.6
76.6
60.0
69.9
109.1
133.1
193.3
196.6
198.7
201.9
167.2
152.3
1,664.3
Percent possible sunshine
31
24
16
18
26
33
47
49
54
57
51
46
38
Source: China Meteorological Administration [10] [11]
Transportation
Qingyuan is served by Qingyuan railway station , opened in 2009 on the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway . It is located some distance east of the city.
Qingyuan Maglev is expected to open in December 2020.
Notes
^ Qingyuan has also sometimes been romanized as Tsing-yuan or Tsing-yuen ,[4] Ts'ing-yuen ,[5] and Tsing-yuen-heën .
References
Citations
^ a b c d e 清远概况 (in Simplified Chinese). Qingyuan People's Government. Retrieved 31 May 2018 .
^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map" .
^ 广东省统计局、国家统计局广东调查总队 (August 2016). 《广东统计年鉴-2016》 . 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-7837-7 . Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica , vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
^ Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). "Kwang-Tung" . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. XV (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map" .
^ 清远 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Simplified Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 2012-07-18 .
^ (in Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 28 May 2023 .
^
中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 28 May 2023 .
Bibliography
Gutzlaff, Charles (1838), China Opened, or, A Display of the Topography, History, Customs, Manners, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, Literature, Religion, Jurisprudence, Etc. of the Chinese Empire, Vol. II , London: Smith, Elder, & Co. .
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Largest cities in Guangdong
Source: China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2018 Urban Population and Urban Temporary Population
Rank
Municipal pop.
Rank
Municipal pop.
Guangzhou Shenzhen
1
Guangzhou
13,154,200
11
Maoming
849,700
Dongguan Shantou
2
Shenzhen
13,026,600
12
Zhaoqing
820,600
3
Dongguan
6,850,300
13
Chaozhou
775,800
4
Shantou
2,796,400
14
Shaoguan
647,300
5
Zhuhai
2,779,800
15
Puning
619,100
6
Huizhou
2,396,400
16
Zhongshan
572,000
7
Foshan
1,872,500
17
Qingyuan
534,200
8
Jiangmen
1,386,500
18
Yangjiang
507,800
9
Zhanjiang
917,800
19
Meizhou
469,500
10
Jieyang
860,000
20
Gaozhou
364,400
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