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5 Sept 2011
Qinhuangdao ( Hebei ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 7,467
Population (million) 2.87
GDP (RMB billion) 93.05
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 13.6%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 39.4%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 47%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 31,195
Unemployment Rate 3.79%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 50.57
Utilized FDI (USD million) 497
Total Import & Export (USD million) 3,500
Export (USD million) 1,880
Import (USD million) 1,630
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 33.49
Source Source: Qinhuangdao Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 
Introduction
 

Qinhuangdao is a prefecture level city in Hebei Province, with a land area of 7,467 sq km and a population of 2.87 million. It is situated in the northeast of Hebei, bordering Liaoning Province to the east, Chengde City to the northwest, Tangshan City to the west, and the Bohai Sea to the south. It is 220 km from Tianjin and 280 km from Beijing.

Qinhuangdao has a sub-humid, warm and temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature and rainfall of 11.2℃ and 552 mm respectively. Although the geographic terrain varies significantly in the city, the terrain has little effect on the weather.

Qinhuangdao is the final destination of the Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, which is China's main railway for coal transportation from Shanxi Province to the coastal regions. There are other railways connecting Qinhuangdao with Shenyang and Beijing. Qinhuangdao also has a seaport which was ranked the nation's seventh largest port by cargo throughput (249 million tons) in 2009. Shanhaiguan Airport, which is 13 km from downtown Qinhuangdao, may be used by both civilians and the military.
 
Economic Features
 
Qinhuangdao has an industrial structure that focuses on the heavy industry. In 2010, the value-added industrial output from the enterprises with designated size and above grew by 17.3%, reaching RMB 28.33 billion, of which the heavy industry accounted for 82%.

Glass manufacturing, metal pressing, machinery and food processing are the pillar industries of Qinhuangdao. In 2009, the value-added industrial output of the four aforementioned sectors reached RMB 18.7 billion, accounting for 79% of the city's total. Major companies include Yaohua Glass, China Railway Shanhaiguan Bridge Corp, Shanhaiguan Shipbuilding and Bohai Aluminum.

Qinhuangdao is the birthplace of China's glass manufacturing industry, as well as the largest glass-manufacturing base in the country. Presently, it is home to over 30 glass-manufacturing companies. In 2007, the output of plate glass in Qinhuangdao reached 27.4 million TEUs, accounting for 5.9% of the nation's total. Yaohua Glass, which was established in 1922, was the first factory in the Far East region to use mechanical equipment in the production of glass. It is now a listed company on the Shanghai Exchange. It reported a net loss in Q1 2010.

Qinhuangdao holds an important position in China's transportation networks. It is a major transportation hub in North China. Qinhuangdao Port is a hub for the transshipment of coal from North China to South China. In Qinhuangdao, coal is loaded on to ships, and shipped by sea to the coastal regions in East and South China. The transport volume of coal from Qinhuangdao accounted for over 50% of the nation's total coal transport by water. The city is also situated along the rail transport line that connects the northeast of China with other regions.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Qinhuangdao received its name from a legend that the first emperor of China, Qinshihuang, visited the city’s coast 2,200 years ago. He sent two fleets to explore its offshore islands where he believed immortals dwelled. One of the fleets eventually traveled to Japan where the sailors settled, bringing Chinese culture to Japan. There are still temples in Japan for commemorating this event.

Based on this legend, an annual dock sightseeing festival has been held in June since ancient times. Citizens gather near the dock to pray for favorable weather, buy souvenirs and sample snacks.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Famous scenic spots in Qinhuangdao include the Beidaihe Beach Resort, Old Dragon Head, Mengjiangnu Temple, Yansai Lake, and Shanhaiguan. Beidaihe, one of the most famous summer resorts of the nation, is located in the southwest of Qinhuangdao City. Its long coastline has soft sand and sea water of moderate salinity, making it an excellent place to sunbathe and swim.

Qinhuangdao’s local cuisine has roots in Hebei cuisine, which is also known as Ji cuisine. Dishes are prepared using local agricultural products and local seafood. Due to the city’s location on the coast of the Bohai Sea, seafood features heavily in Qinhuangdao cuisine. Its most famous dish is roasted prawns.
 
Major Development Zones
 

By the end of 2010, Qinhuangdao had two state-level development zones, namely Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone and Qinhuangdao Export Processing Zone.

Name
Area (km²)
Pillar Industries
GDP in 2010
(RMB billion)
Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone
6.9
 Food processing, automobiles and auto parts, equipment manufacturing, building materials, metallurgy
18.03
Qinhuangdao Export Processing Zone
2.5
 Light industry, food processing, information technology, textiles, garments, woodwork, pharmaceuticals, new building materials
N.A.

Source: National Development and Reform Commission
 
Honors
 

National Model City for Afforestation (2006)
-National Afforestation Commission

China Clean City (2006)
-Ministry of Health

National Excellence for Tourism (1998)
-National Tourism Administration

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