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5 Sept 2011
Shanwei ( Guangdong ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 5,271
Population (million) 2.9
GDP (RMB billion) 46.99
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 16.4%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 46.5%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 37.1%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 15,953
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 36.69
Utilized FDI (USD million) 285
Total Import & Export (USD million) 2,050
Export (USD million) 1,110
Import (USD million) 940
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 35.2
Source Source: Shanwei Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Lying in the coastal region of the southeastern Guangdong Province, Shanwei is adjacent to Jieyang to the east, Meizhou and Heyuan to the north, and Huizhou to the west and faces the South China Sea to the south. Shanwei enjoys a 302-km-long coastline, and has 93 islands.

Hong Kong is situated merely 78 nautical miles from Shanwei. It takes less than 3 hours to drive from Shanwei to Guangzhou, Shantou and Shenzhen. The Shenzhen-Shanwei Highway ends in the city. Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport are within 3 hours’ drive from Shanwei’s downtown area. Shanwei Port, small in size, handled over 1 million tons of cargo and 13,766 TEUs in 2007.

The city has a subtropical oceanic monsoon climate, with abundant rainfall and sunshine. The average temperature in Shanwei is over 21°C. The city is rich in aquatic products and mineral resources. A famous fishing area in Guangdong Province, the city is rich in lobster, abalone and squid. The city also has large kaolin reserves and high-quality silicon dioxides.
 
Economic Features
 
Shanwei is the second smallest economy in Guangdong Province. In 2010, Shanwei's GDP grew 18.1% from a year earlier to RMB 46.99 billion, ranking 20th among the 21 prefecture-cities in Guangdong. Its economy contributed less than 1% of the total for Guangdong, which is the largest economy in China in terms of GDP in 2009.

The primary, secondary and tertiary industry constituted 16.4%, 46.5% and 37.1% of the city's GDP. Meanwhile, the city's GDP per capita was RMB 15,953.

In 2010, the value-added industrial output in Shanwei was RMB 18.65 billion, of which 56% was contributed by the enterprises with designated size and above. Electronics, textiles and garments, and energy constitute the pillar industries. However, Shanwei's industrial development is still lagging behind other cities in Guangdong Province. It lacks large competitive companies in its pillar industries.

The consumer market was booming in 2009. The sales of consumer goods surpassed RMB 35.2 billion in 2010, representing an increasement of 25.2% from the previous year. Shanwei accounted for nearly 2% of Guangdong's total sales of consumer goods in 2009. 

The foreign trade value in Shantou increased 17.4% year on year to US$2.05 billion, comprising export value of US$1.11 billion and import value of US$940 million. Garments and clothing accessories, precious metal and jewelry, spare parts and accessories for televisions, radios and other communication equipment and plastic products are the major export products from the city. Hong Kong, the U.S., South Korea, France and Japan are the main export destinations.

In 2010, the city attracted utilized FDI of US$285 million, up 3.1% year on year. The electronic information, catering and real estate industries attracted most of the foreign investment. Most of the foreign investment comes from Hong Kong, British Virgin Islands, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore. However, investment from largest multinational companies is still absent in this city.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Shanwei has a long history. The region was inhabited by the Baiyue tribes before the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC). During the Qin and early Han Dynasties (206BC-220AD), the region was partly governed by the Nanhai Shire. In 111 BC, Haifeng County was set up in this region.

In AD591, Haifeng was changed into Xunzhou. Later in AD622, the Tang emperor established Anlu County in the region. In AD627, Anlu was abolished and Haifeng County was re-established. Haifeng belonged to Xunzhou. In 1988 the region was changed into Shanwei City by the State Council. Shanwei is home to many schools of Chinese traditional opera, such as Zheng Zi Opera, Xi Qin Opera (also known as Western Qin Opera), Bai Zi Opera and Pi Ying Opera (shadow play).
 
Tourist Attraction
 

The most famous tourist spot in Shanwei is the Zhelang Peninsula Tourist Zone, which is an exerted area between the Honghai Bay and the Jieshi Bay. It is located 18 km east of Shanwei. It enjoys 2-km seashores at both sides of the tourist zone. Yunlian Temple, Fengshan Ancestor Temple and Lianhua Mountain Scenic Resort are also worth visiting. Yunlian Temple, set up in AD1644 during the Ming Dynasty, has a history of over 300 hundred years. In 1933, it was rebuilt. Fengshan Ancestor Temple is situated in the southeast Shanwei. Every March and September, various activities are hosted in this area.

Dishes with Barley, Shengdi Water Crab Soup and Xia Gu (shrimps) are the most popular local dishes in Shanwei. Dishes with Barley include barley chitterlings, barley multi-layer cake, vegetables with barley, barley potato noodles, oily fried barley, Yalan barley, etc.

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