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29 Aug 2011
Wuwei ( Gansu ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 33,249
Population (million) 1.92
GDP (RMB billion) 22.88
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 26.43%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 40.01%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 33.56%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 11,915
Unemployment Rate 3.44%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 18.92
Utilized FDI (USD million) N.A.
Total Import & Export (USD million) 12
Export (USD million) 11.5
Import (USD million) 0.5
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 7.54
Source Source: Wuwei Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Wuwei is located in the middle part of Gansu province, at the northern foot of Qilian Mountain, bordering Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, to the south. It covers an area of 33,249 sq km. Population of the city amounted to 1.92 million by the end of 2009.

Wuwei has a typical continental climate with plenty of sunshine. Average temperature of the city is 7.8° C. Average annual precipitation is less than 610 mm, while average evaporation totals to 1,400-3,010 mm.

Mineral resources of Wuwei are abundant. Ilmenite and graphite are domestic super large scale mines. However, Wuwei is lack of water resources.

Transportation in Wuwei is very convenient. State Highway 312, the Huoerguosi-Lianyungang Expressway, the Lanzhou-Urumqi Railway, and the Gantang-Wuwei Railway run through the city.
 
Economic Features
 
Wuwei realized GDP of RMB 22.88 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 13.5% year on year. The city's GDP accounted for approximately 6.7% of Gansu's total and ranked eighth out of fourteen prefecture-level cities in Gansu province.

The agricultural sector, the smallest contributor to the city's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 6.05 billion in 2010, accounting for only 26.43% of the city's GDP. Grain output of Wuwei totaled 970,771 tons in 2010, accounting for 10.5% of the province's total. In addition, Wuwei is famous as Town of Wine in China. Grape output of the city amounted to 14,464 tons in 2010, ranked first in Gansu province.

In 2010, the secondary industry (industry and construction) realized value-added output of RMB 9.15 billion, accounting for 40.01% of the city's total.  

During 2010, value-added industrial output of industrial sector amounted to 6.05 billion, while total value-added industrial output of the enterprises above designated size reached RMB 5.1 billion, accounting for 83.7% of industrial sector's total.  

Brewing industry and corn starch processing are pillar industries of Wuwei. Wine and beer production capacity reach 20650.49 tons and 74,985 tons, both ranking first in Gansu Province.

Wuwei-based and Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed company, Gansu Ronghua Industry Group<600311>, principally engaged in the processing of grains and forage, realized prime operating revenue and net profit of RMB 176.5 million in 2009, sinking 42.42% from the previous year.

The service sector generated value-added output of RMB 7.68 billion, accounting for 33.56% of the city's total GDP in 2010.  

Transportation, warehousing, post and telecommunications realized value-added industrial output of RMB 1.75 billion, 22.7% to the service sector's total.

In 20010, the export value amounted to US$11.5 million, representing a rise of 61.52% year on year.  

During the same year, 1.78 million tourists visited the city, up 30.1% year on year, while tourism income totaled RMB 890 million, representing a rise of 70.2% compared to the previous year.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Wuwei was called Liangzhou in ancient times and is the eastern terminus of the Hexi Corridor. People began settling there 5000 years ago.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Liangzhou was controlled by Ma Teng. After the death of Ma Teng, Ma Chao resumed the position and governed the city for a short time before it fell into the hands of Cao Cao, ruler of Wei Kingdom.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

The city, a key link for the Northern Silk Road, has many important archaeological findings including ancient copper carts with stone animals.

Famous cultural relics include the Galloping Bronze Horse, Western Xia stele, White Tower Temple, Tianti Mountain Grotto, Luoshi Temple Tower, and the Wen Shrine.

The city is well known for its special products such as honeydew melon, wine, vinegar and flour. The honeydew melon, a cultivar group of the muskmelon, is rich in vitamin C and most flavorful if eaten at room temperature.

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