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29 Aug 2011
Haibei ( Qinghai ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 39,354
Population (million) 0.28
GDP (RMB billion) 5.45
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 19.1%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 50.4%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 30.5%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 19,358
Unemployment Rate 3.66%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 3.95
Utilized FDI (USD million) N.A.
Total Import & Export (USD million) N.A.
Export (USD million) N.A.
Import (USD million) N.A.
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 0.95
Source Source: Haibei Region Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Haibei Region is located in the northeastern part of Qinghai Province, bordering Gansu Province. It covers an area of 39,354 sq km and has a population of only 0.28 million.  

Haibei has a continental plateau climate. The average temperature is 0.3° C, while the average annual precipitation is 280 mm.

Haibei is rich in mineral resources, including over 30 different ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, precious metals, non-metallic minerals and flammable minerals. In addition, there are two major river systems, namely the Yellow River System and the Qinghai Lake System, in the region. Haibei is also replete with cultural landmarks and natural scenery.

Transportation in Haibei mainly relies on highways. There are five state highways and provincial highways connecting Haibei with outside regions and counties under the jurisdiction of the region. In addition, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway runs through Haiyan and Gangcha, two of the southern counties under the administration of Haibei Region.
 
Economic Features
 
Haibei realized GDP of RMB5.45 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 19.5% year on year. The region's GDP accounted for approximately 5.3% of Qinghai's total and ranked fifth out of eight  prefectures and prefecture-level cities in the province. The value-added output of the agricultural sector increased by 4.4% year on year to RMB 1.04 billion in 2010, contributing 19.1% to the region's GDP.

In 2010, value-added output of secondary industry (industry and construction) amounted to approximately RMB2.75 billion and accounted for 50.4% of the region's total. The value-added industrial output generated by the industrial sector reached RMB 1.82 billion, up 43.1% year on year. 

Heavy and light industry generated value-added industrial output of RMB 1.0 billion and RMB 62 million, up 30.5% and 57.2% year on year, respectively. The two types of industries contributed 94.3% and 5.7% respectively to the total value-added output from enterprises with designated size or above level.

Electricity, ferroalloys, silicon carbide, aluminum, metal mining and agricultural and sideline products processing are the pillar industries of the region. In total, they realized value-added industrial output of RMB 903.3 million, contributing 90.3% to the industrial sector's total.

In 2010, the service sector, the second largest contributor to the region's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 1.66 billion, contributing 30.5% of the city's GDP. Wholesale and retail, an important pillar of the sector, realized sales of RMB 0.8 billion, up 21.8% compared to the previous year.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Haibei is known for its profound and multi-cultural history. There are a lot of minority ethnic groups such as the Hui, Tibetans, Mongols, and the Tu, living here. The Hui people and Tibetans account for one fourth and one fifth of the total population, respectively.

The Tibetan Guozhuang Dance, the Hui Flower Fair and the Mongol Nadamu are popular local folk festivals. Beautiful and exotic finery, affecting folk songs, horse racing, wrestling and archery are special cultural symbols of Haibei Region.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Haibei is rich in beautiful tourism resources. Tourists should visit Qilian Mountain Scenery Area, Hundred Mile Rape Sea, Jinyin Beach Scenery Area, Qinghai Lake Shadao Island Scenery Area, Qinghai Lake Fairy Bay Scenery Area, and Heihe Grand Canyon.

Qilian Mountain Scenery Area, Jinyin Beach Scenery Area, Qinghai Lake Shadao Island Scenery Area and Qinghai Lake Fairy Bay Scenery Area are important places for the Musicians Association of Qinghai province to collect folk songs.

In addition, the many themed tourism festivals, such as Wangluobin Music Art Tourism Festival, Jinyin Beach Grassland Cultural Tourism Festival, and Shadao Island Sand Sculpture Art Festival, attract millions of tourists from all over the world.

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