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5 Sept 2011
Zhongshan ( Guangdong ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 3,848
Population (million) 2.5
GDP (RMB billion) 182.6
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 2.8%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 58.7%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 38.5%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 73,052
Unemployment Rate 2.16%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 66.04
Utilized FDI (USD million) 730
Total Import & Export (USD million) 31,120
Export (USD million) 22,500
Import (USD million) 8,620
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 64.8
Source Source: Zhongshan Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 
Introduction
 

Zhongshan, home city of Sun Yat-sen, is lying in the central and southern part of Guangdong Province. It is situated at the mouth of the Pearl River, bordering Guangzhou and Foshan in the north, Jiangmen in the west, and Zhuhai in the south-east. It faces Shenzhen and Hong Kong across the Pearl River. Zhongshan is 86 km from Guangzhou, 65 km from Macau and 52 nautical miles from Hong Kong.

Zhongshan is within two hours’ drive from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, and Zhuhai Airport. Zhongshan Port is major port in Guangdon province. The port also operates daily ferries to Hong Kong. Beijing-Zhuhai Highway connects the city with Zhuhai, Beijing, Guangzhou and other cities along the highway.

Lying in the subtropical regions of China, Zhongshan enjoys generally pleasant weather, with mild winters, and hot, wet summers.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, Guangdong Province was ranked the largest economy in terms of GDP. In 2010, Zhongshan's GDP rose 13.5% year on year to RMB 182.6 billion, ranking fifth in Guangdong Province.

The gross industrial output above designated size in Zhongshan amounted to RMB 505.6 billion, 56% of which was attributable to its light industry. Zhongshan has formed electronic information and textiles as its major light industries and electric machinery, chemicals and metal products manufacturing as its major heavy industries. The gross industrial output from the five major industries soared 23.5% year on year to RMB 286.37 billion.

Zhongshan is home to many large private firms, such as Zhongshun Group, Vatti, Seaport Food Group and China Chant. Zhongshun Group, with an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons of paper products, is one of China's leading paper-makers. Vatti, specializing in electrical cooking-appliances, gained sales revenue of RMB 1.3 billion in 2006.

The foreign-trade value in Zhongshan up 27.2 % year-on-year to US$31.11 billion in 2010, consisting of US$22.5 billion worth of exports and US$8.6 billion worth of imports. Major exports include mechanical and electronic products, textiles and garments. Major exports destinations are Hong Kong, the E.U. and the U.S.,.

In 2010, the tourists to Zhongshan hit 5.87 million, up 6.5% year on year, while the tourism income was RMB 12.52 billion, up 13.5% year on year.

Zhongshan attracted 147 foreign-funded projects in 2010, with contractual foreign investments accumulating to US$770 million. The utilized FDI in Zhongshan exceeded US$730 million, 64.4% of which was invested into the manufacturing industries. Hong Kong, Macau, the U.S., Japan and the British Virgin Islands are the largest foreign investors in Zhongshan.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Zhongshan has a history of over five-thousand years. Zhongshan, formerly known as Xiangshan, was a county in South Song Dynasty. In 1553, it was occupied by the Portuguese troops, after which, Xiangshan claimed the administration of Macau. In 1849, it lost the administration of Macau, and in 1925, Zhongshan received its current name to commemorate Sun Zhongshan (Sun Yat-sen). It is the only city in China to be named after a celebrity.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Highlights of tourist attractions in Zhongshan include Sun Yat-sen Memorial Pavilion, Sunwen Memorial Park, Fufeng Pagoda and the hot springs in Sanxiang Town. Fufeng Pagoda was built up in 1608 and is situated on a hill in Zhongshan Park. Cantonese cuisines are very popular in Zhongshan. The local cuisines that are most recommended include Roast Sucking Pig, Dragon Fighting against the Tiger (Long Hu Dou), Taiye Chicken, Double-skin Milk and Wonton Noodles. 
 
Major Development Zones
 

There is one state-level development zone in Zhongshan.

Name
Area (km²)
Pillar Industries
GDP in 2010
(RMB billion)
Zhongshan Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone
17.1
 automobiles and auto parts, bio-pharmaceuticals, packaging, information technology, chemicals
N.A.

Source: National Development and Reform Commission of P.R. China
 
Honors
 

National Hygienic City (2005)
-Ministry of Health of P. R. China

National Environmental Protection Model City (1998)
-- National Environmental Protection Bureau of P.R. China

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