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29 Aug 2011
Guyuan ( Ningxia ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 14,421
Population (million) 0.4
GDP (RMB billion) 8.8
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 27.5%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 22.8%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 49.7%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 22,000
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 8.6
Utilized FDI (USD million) N.A.
Total Import & Export (USD million) 1.16 (2008)
Export (USD million) 1.16 (2008)
Import (USD million) N.A.
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 2.95
Source Source: Guyuan Economic and Social Development Report 2009

   

 
Introduction
 

Guyuan is located in the south part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, bordering Gansu to the south, west and east. It covers an area of 14,421 sq km. Its population is 0.4 million. The Hui ethnic group account for approximately 47.8% of the total population.

Guyuan has a temperate, semi-arid climate with cool a rainy spring, a short summer, a frosty, waterlogged autumn, and a long, cold winter. The average temperature is 6.1°C, while the average annual precipitation is 492 mm.

Guyuan is replete with mineral resources such as gypsum, quartz sand, coal and limestone. Reserves of gypsum and quartz sand amount to 660 million tons and 1.6 billion tons, respectively. Additionally, there are two AAAA state-level (the second highest in China) scenery spots located in the city, namely, Liupanshan Mountain Tourism Scenery Area and Guyuan Museum.

Transportation in Guyuan is very convenient. Guyuan Airport, 10km from the city’s downtown area, operates flights to major cities including Beijing, Yinchuan, Xi'an, and Lanzhou. In addition, the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway runs across the city and connects the city with Yinchuan, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and Urumqi. The State Highway 319 and the State Highway 312 also run through the city.
 
Economic Features
 
Guyuan realized GDP of RMB 8.8 billion in 2009, representing a rise of 14.8% year on year. The city's GDP accounted for approximately 6.6% of Ningxia's total, and ranked fifth in the autonomous region.

The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 2.4 billion in 2009, accounting for 27.5% of the city's GDP. Secondary industry (industry and construction), the smallest contributor to the city’s economy, realized value-added output of RMB 2 billion, accounting for 22.8% of the city's total.

In 2009, the city’s industrial sector realized total industrial output and value-added industrial output of RMB 3.2 billion and RMB 1.1 billion, increasing 21.8% and 27.8% year on year, respectively.

The city’s major industrial products include coal, liquor and cement. In 2009, the city produced 1.4 million tons of coal, 793,300 liters of liquor and 1.3 million tons of cement. By the end of 2009, Guyuan had 29 enterprises above designated size, which generated RMB 1 billion operating revenue in total.

The service sector, the largest contributor to the city’s economy, generated value-added output of RMB 4.4 billion, contributing 49.7% to the city's GDP in 2009. Tourism is the major service industry of Guyuan. During 2009, 1.3 million domestic tourists visited the city, while tourism income totaled RMB 390 million.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Guyuan is a famous historic military stronghold. During the Spring-and-Autumn Period and Warring States Period, King QinZhao was building the Great Wall here. During the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty, Xiao Pass and Longshan Pass were established in Guyuan. The famous Silk Road, starting from ancient Chang'an City, also ran across Guyuan and extended to western countries.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Guyuan attracts tourists with its beautiful scenery. Tourists should visit the two AAAA state-level scenery spots, Liupanshan Mountain Tourism Scenery Area and Guyuan Museum, as well as the AAA state-level scenery spots, Huoshi Village National Geological Park and Xumi Mountain of Grottoes.

Matrimony vine, white peas and buckwheat are special local products. Dining in Guyuan is similar to dining in other cities of Ningxia. The Halal cuisine of the Hui minority is very popular here.
 

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