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Wenzhou Basics |
 Area
(City) |
1,187
square km |
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Area
(Metro) |
11.784 square km |
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Population: |
7.99
million in 2008 |
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Coordinates: |
27°03'-28°36'N 119°37'-121°18'E |
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Local
Time: |
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January Average Temperature: |
7.4°C
(45.32°F) |
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July Average Temperature: |
28.2°C
(82.76°F) |
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Average Frost Free Days: |
275 days/ year |
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Average Elevation: |
8
meters |
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Annual
Rainfall: |
1,800 mm |
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Annual Sunshine: |
1,853 hours
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Phone Area Code: |
0577 |
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Postal Code: |
325000 |
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A
Brief Introduction of
Wenzhou |
Wenzhou (also called Yujeu, Dongou, Lucheng), which is located near the middle of the East China Sea
coastline, is the economic, cultural and transportation center of
southern Zhejiang Province.
Wenzhou Location (Map source: China Daily)
Under Wenzhou's jurisdiction, there are two cities (Rui'an City and
Yue'qing City), three districts and six counties with a total land
area of 11,784 square kilometers. Among its 7.64 million (2007)
inhabitants, about 1.5 million live in urban area.
Wenzhou got its name for its mild climate (wen means "temperate" in
Chinese). Wenzhou has favorable natural conditions, being either too
hot in summer nor too cold in winter, with four distinct seasons.
The annual mean temperature is 18C (64F), with 280 frost-free days
per year. The average annual rainfall is 1,800 mm.
Wenzhou is rich in mineral reserves, with 40 proven minerals.
Wenzhou also has 200 million tons of alumstone reserve, known as the
"world capital of alum-stone". The continental shelf along its coast
has large quantities of oil and gas reserve, which are now being
explored.
Wenzhou's 355 kilometers coastline provides good conditions for
building harbors. Wenzhou can support one hundred 5,000-ton to
100,000-ton berths, making it the second largest harbor in Zhejiang
Province.
The Wenzhou city also rich in tourism resources, with two national
scenic areas and two national nature reserve.
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mountains and rivers in historic city -- Wenzhou
-- Wenzhou, a historic coastal city in southeast China, is a
fascinating place to visit.
Its history can be dated back to the Neolithic Age, when a
primitive people lived there and made pottery named ou – the
reason it was called Dong'ou in ancient times.
In the first year of Taining in the eastern Jin Dynasty (323
AD), the city of Wenzhou was built. Due to its southern
location the city has a mild climate throughout the year and
earned the name "Wenzhou" because "Wen" in Chinese, means
"warm and mild."
The city has a total area of 11,784 sq m, about one third
that of Switzerland. According to estimates in 2008, the
population was 7.99 million, the biggest in Zhejiang
province.
In the past, Wenzhou was famous for its handicraft industry.
Delicate blue china was born there. During the Southern Song
Dynasty (1127-1279), Wenzhou was opened up to foreign
countries as a trade port.
Today Wenzhou is known for business. But it is not simply a
commercial city. It also has a rich culture and is the
hometown of Nanxi Opera - the earliest form of Chinese
opera.
Several distinguished people hail from the area, such as the
doctor Chen Yuanze in the Post Song Dynasty, the painter
Huang Gongwang in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and the
educator Xia Nai in modern times.
Located in Leqing county of Wenzhou city, the Yandang
Mountains are 68 km from the city center.
There is a lake on the top of the mountain where wild geese
flying to the warm south come to spend their winters. This
is how the mountain got its name "Yandang" -meaning the
place where wild geese live.
Yandang Mountains cover a total area of 450 sq km. Regarded
by scientists as a natural museum of great historic and
scientific significance, the mountains are divided into
eight scenic areas, among which the most famous are the
Three Wonders: the Spiritual Peaks (Ling Feng), the
Spiritual Rocks (Ling Yan) and the Big Dragon Waterfall (Da
Long Qiu).
Once upon a time, someone asked an old poet who had visited
Yandang Mountains many times, "How would you compare Yandang
to the Yellow Mountains?" The old poet replied: "Both have
their wonders, the Yellow Mountains are magnificent and
wondrous, while Yandang Mountains are spiritual and
wondrous, but you must visit them yourself to understand
what I mean."
The Nanxi River, a State-level scenic spot, is 23 km from
Wenzhou city.
The river has 36 bends and 72 beaches, with a drainage area
of 2,429 sq m. Running from north to south, the Nanxi River
first flows into the Oujiang River and finally empties into
the East China Sea.
The main scenic spots of the Nanxi River area include the
Baizhang Waterfall, the Furong Triangle Rock, the Waterfall
of Tengxi Pool, the Twelve Peaks, and the Taogong Cave.
The water of Nanxi River is clear and fish can be seen
swimming peacefully in the water. Visitors can take a small
boat and float with the water, watching the green trees and
hills passing by in the daytime, and enjoying the balmy
summer breeze, and tiny lights twinkling in the sky in the
evening.
Other places to see
Travellers can also visit the Nanji Islands National Nature
Reserve, the Xiandu Scenic Area and the Xianju Scenic Area.
(source: Englisg.news.cn)
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