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29 Aug 2011
Haidong ( Qinghai ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 17,010
Population (million) 1.59
GDP (RMB billion) 17.33
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 20.7%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 38.9%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 40.4%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 10,900
Unemployment Rate 3.66%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 9.8
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) 3.99
Source Source: Haidong Region Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Haidong Region is located in the eastern part of Qinghai Province, between Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province and Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province. It covers an area of 17,010 sq km and has a population of 1.59 million.

Haidong has a semi-arid, continental climate with plenty of sunshine. The average temperature is 3.2-8.6° C, while the annual precipitation is approximately 319.2-531.9 mm.

Haidong is rich in mineral resources such as oil shale, nickel, phosphorus, gypsum and quartz glass. Reserves of these minerals accounts for almost 100% of the province's total. In addition, the 120 rivers running through Haidong have an annual average runoff totaling 2.3 billion steres.

Haidong has convenient access to transportation. State Highway 109 (Beijing-Lhasa), the Lanzhou-Xining Railway and the Qinghai-Lhasa Railway run through the region. Additionally, Ping'an County, the capital of Haidong Region, is only 7.5 km from Xining Caojiabao Airport, which operates flights to major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.
 
Economic Features
 
Haidong realized GDP of RMB 17.33 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 15.2% year on year. The region's GDP accounted for approximately 17% of Qinghai's total and ranked third after Xining and Haixi Region in the Province. The agricultural sector generated value-added output of RMB 3.58 billion in 2010, accounting for 20.7% of the region's GDP.

In 2010, value-added output of secondary industry (industry and construction) amounted to RMB6.74 billion and accounted for 38.9% of the region's total. The value-added industrial output generated by the industrial sector reached RMB 5.17 billion, up 31.8% year on year. 

The industrial technology and facilities of Haidong lag behind those of developed cities. The region currently focuses on building materials, petroleum exploration and development, chemicals, ferroalloy, deep processing aluminum, textiles and agricultural products processing.

In 2010, the service sector, the largest contributor to the region's economy, generated value-added output of RMB 7.01 billion, contributing 40.4% to the region's GDP. Transportation, postal services and telecommunications are important contributors to the service sector. In 2009, the cargo traffic in the region reached RMB 13.35 million tons.

Tourism is also important for Haidong's service sector. In 2010, 4.3 million tourists visited the region, up 22% year on year, while tourism income totaled RMB 570 million, representing a rise of 48.8% over last year.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Haidong is known for its profound history. According to the archaeological record, there were Qiang people living in the region as early as six thousand years ago. During the Han Dynasty (BC206-220AD) the region was designated as Jincheng Shine, Anyi County, Poqiang County and Yunwu County.

Local folk art and minority folk crafts and activities such as embroidery, sculpture, folk archery and horse racing make Haidong a unique and attractive multi-cultural region for tourists.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Haidong is located east of Qinghai Lake and is rich in tourism resources. Tourists should visit Qutan Temple and Youning Temple (which are both famous Buddhist holy places), Mengda Natural Reserve, and Beishan Mountain National Forest Park.

Qutan Temple is one of the protected, state-level cultural landmarks.

When it comes to local special snacks of Haidong, roasted lamb, dried-beef and dried-dealfish can be good choices for tourists.

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