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5 Sept 2011
Kizilsu ( Xinjiang ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 72,500
Population (million) 0.5
GDP (RMB billion) 3
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 25.2%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 16.7%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 58.1%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 5,750
Unemployment Rate 4%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 2.5
Utilized FDI (USD million) 35.2 (2008)
Total Import & Export (USD million) 149.9
Export (USD million) 117.7
Import (USD million) 32.2
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 0.7
Source Source: Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture Economic and Social Development Report 2009

   

 
Introduction
 

Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture is located in the western part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bordering Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It covers an area of 72,500 sq km. Its population was 500,000 at the end of 2009. There are 11 ethnic groups living in Kizilsu. They include the Han, the Uygur, and the Kirgiz. Populations of the Uygur and the Kirgiz account for approximately 63.8% and 27.7% of Kizilsu's total, respectively.

Kizilsu comprises plain and mountain areas. In the plain area, there is plenty of sunshine, four distinct seasons and a large temperature difference between day and night, while in the extremely cold mountain areas, winter is very long.

Kizilsu is rich in natural resources. Theoretical hydro-energy amounts to 7.5 million kw, accounting for 22.3% of Xinjiang's total. Mineral resources such as coal, copper, lead, zinc, iron, phosphorus, lapis lazuli, limestone, gypsum, clay, zeolite, marble, salt, rock salt, and Glauber's salt are abundant.

Transportation in Kizilsu is very convenient. State Highway 314 (which runs from Urumqi to Khunjerab), Provincial Highway 212, Provincial Highway 309 and Nanjiang Railway (which runs from Tulufan to Kashi) run through Kizilsu. Kizilsu has no airport. However, the Kashi Airport, the second largest airport in Xinjiang in terms of passenger throughput, is only 30 km from Artux City, which is under the administration of Kizilsu.
 
Economic Features
 
Kizilsu realized GDP of RMB 3 billion in 2009, representing a rise of 10% year on year. The prefecture's GDP accounted for less than 1% of Xinjiang's total.

The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 756 million in 2009, accounting for 25.2% of the prefecture's GDP. Output of grains and cotton amounted to 233,335 tons and 8,098 tons in 2007, contributing approximately 1.9% and less than 0.5% to Xinjiang's total, respectively.

Secondary industry (industry and construction), the smallest contributor to the prefecture's economy, realized value-added output of RMB502 million, accounting for 16.7% of Kizilsu's total.

The industrial sector realized gross  industrial output of RMB 799.7 million in 2007, and tumbled 2.3% year on year. Industrial enterprises with designated size or above generated gross industrial output of RMB 613 million, contributing 76.6% to the industrial sector's total.

The service sector, the largest contributor to Kizilsu's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 1.7 billion, accounting for 58.1% of the prefecture's total GDP in 2009.  

During 2009, approximately 262,000 tourists visited the prefecture, down 22.8% year on year, while tourism income totaled RMB 56.95 million, increasing by 16.1% compared to the previous year.

In 2009, the total import and export value of Kizilsu amounted to US$149.85 million, representing a fall of 57.2% year on year. Export value sank 58% to approximately US$117.66 million, while import value fell 54.1% to US$32.19 million. Major export goods include textile products, hardware, chemical materials, building materials, plastic products and household appliances. Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Pakistan are major export destinations.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Since Kizilsu is located in the gateway of the ancient Silk Road. Local customs and cultures originate from both western culture and eastern culture.

Because archaeologists have found cultural relics and fossilized skulls in Kizilsu, it is believed there were human beings living in this area as early as 170,000 years ago.

The Kirgiz ethnic group has its own language and writing system. The epic of Manas is one of the three most famous epics in China, which also include the epics of Janggar and Gesar. 
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Due to its special location, Kizilsu is rich in tourist attractions, such as the Buddhist Sanxian Cave, the Ruins of the Palace of Kalahan Dynasty, Suwen Ancient Town Ruins, and the Posthouse Ruins of the Ancient Silk Road.

Among the scenery spots, Moer Buddhism Tower, located in Artux City, is the oldest Buddhism tower in Western China. It was built in Tang Dynasty and has a history of over 1,000 years.

Typical Xinjiang snacks such as Zhua Fan (Rice Eaten with Hands), Nang (traditional Xinjiang pan cakes), Roast Lamb and Baked Buns are also popular in Kizilsu.

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