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29 Aug 2011
Chongzuo ( Guangxi ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 17,346
Population (million) 2.3
GDP (RMB billion) 30
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 28.98%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 35.77%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 35.25%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 13,043
Unemployment Rate 2.7%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 21.2
Utilized FDI (USD million) 86.7
Total Import & Export (USD million) 1598.87
Export (USD million) 1340.11
Import (USD million) 258.76
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 4.5
Source Source: Chongzuo Economic and Social Development Report 2009

   

 
Introduction
 

Chongzuo, bordering Vietnam, is located in the southern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It covers an area of 17,345 sq km. Its population is 2.3 million.

Chongzuo has a subtropical monsoon climate with plenty of sunshine and rain. The average temperature is 20.8-22.4°C, while the average annual precipitation is 1,100-1,800 mm.

Chongzuo is rich in natural resources. Forests cover 44% of the city’s lands. Mineral resources such as manganese, bentonite, tungsten iron, coal, barite, uranium, vanadium and gold are abundant. Reserves of manganese and bentonite amount to 149 million tons and 608 million tons respectively, both ranking first in China. 

Transportation in Chongzuo is very convenient and mainly relies on highways, railways and waterways. The Guangxi-Hunan Railway and State Highway 322 run through the city. In addition, using the Zuojiang River, 500-ton ships are able to sail directly to Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau.
 
Economic Features
 
Chongzuo realized GDP of RMB 30 billion in 2009, representing a rise of 12.6% year on year. The city's GDP accounted for approximately 3.9% of Guangxi's total.  

The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 8.7 billion in 2009, accounting for 28.98% of the city's GDP. Secondary industry (industry and construction), the largest contributor to the city’s economy, realized value-added output of RMB 10.7 billion, accounting for 35.77% of the city's total.

Chongzuo is the largest sugar manufacturing base in China. Sugar production is the most important industry. In 2009, sugar output amounted to 2.3 million tons, yearanking first in Guangxi. It realized a total industrial output of RMB 9.2 billion.

Manganese mining and processing is another important industry. The 162 million ton reserves of manganese account for 62.7% of Guangxi's total and rank first in China. In 2009, this industry generated industrial output of RMB 8 billion in total.
 
The service sector contributed 35.25% of the city's total GDP in 2009. Daxin, Ningming, Longzhou and Pingxiang, four counties under the jurisdiction of Chongzuo, are adjacent to three provinces and to ten counties of Vietnam. There are 7 border ports and 13 mutual trade points located in Chongzuo, so foreign trade is an important pillar of the city’s service sector.

In 2008, the total value of imports and exports amounted to US$1598.87 million (comprising export value of US$1340.11 million and import value of US$258.76 million). The city’s major trading goods are mahogany furniture, mechanical and electrical products, textiles, garments, fruits and vegetables, and herbal and mineral products. Exports sell primarily to countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Chongzuo has a history of resisting aggression and revolution. In 1885, Feng Zicai, the famous general of Qing Dynasty, achieved the Zhennan Pass Victory in the War of Resistance against France. In 1907, Sun Yat-sen led the revolution against the Qin Dynasty here. In 1930, Deng Xiaoping arranged and led the Longzhou uprising and established the 8th Corps of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and Zuojiang Revolutionary Base here.

As early as 2000 years ago, the Luoyue minority group, ancestors of the Zhuang people, initiated and developed the Huashan culture in Chongzuo. Ethnic groups such as the Miao, the Yao, and the Hui now also live harmoniously in Chongzuo.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Chongzuo has beautiful natural scenery, exotic landscapes and revolutionary memorials. Attractive tourist spots include the Ningminghua Mountain Cliff Murals, Daxin Detian Waterfall, Friendship Pass, the Chongzuo Nonggan Nature Reserve, the Ancient Border Fort, the Longzhou Red Army Memorial, and the Fusui dinosaur fossils.

Chongzuo is a famous production base for Kuding Tea and longan. Kuding Tea is a rare luxury tea with high herbal medicinal value in Guangxi, while longan is a type of delicious fruit which also has high medicinal value.

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