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5 Sept 2011
Zhangjiakou ( Hebei ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 36,829
Population (million) 4.6
GDP (RMB billion) 96.6
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 15.7%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 43.1%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 41.2%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 22,770
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 90.37
Utilized FDI (USD million) 100.45
Total Import & Export (USD million) 520 (2009)
Export (USD million) 170 (2009)
Import (USD million) 350 (2009)
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 32.01
Source Source: Zhangjiakou Economic and Social Development Report 2010

   

 
Introduction
 

Zhangjiakou is seated in the northwestern part of Hebei Province. It covers a land area of 36,829 sq km, nearly one fifth of Hebei's total. Lying at the intersection of Beijing, Shanxi Province, Hebei Province and Inner Mongolia, Zhangjiakou is adjacent to Beijing in the east, Datong in the west and Inner Mongolia to the north. It has a continental monsoon climate with cool summers and cold winters.

The city has convenient access to transportation. The Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway, the Beijing-Baotou Railway, State Highway 110, State Highway 112 and State Highway 207 run through the city. Beijing Capital International Airport, the largest airport in China by passenger throughput in 2009 and the second largest airport in terms of cargo traffic in 2009, is within two hours' drive from Zhangjiakou. Tianjin Port, the largest port in North China, is 358 km away.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, the GDP of Zhangjiakou edged up 14.1% from a year earlier to RMB 96.61 billion, ranking ninth among the cities in Hebei Province. The agriculture, industry and service sectors contributed 15.7%, 43.1% and 41.2% to the city's 2010 GDP, respectively.

New energy, food processing, equipment manufacturing, and minerals processing industry have been developed into major industries in the city. In 2010, the industrial value-added output from these industries was RMB5.02 Billion, RMB6.23 billion, RMB3.97 billion; increased 23.4%, 10.2% and 26.2% relatively.

Large enterprises in Zhangjiakou include China Great Wall Wine, Xuanhua Iron and Steel and Zhangjiakou Coal Mining Machinery. China Great Wall Wine, a subsidiary under COFCO, the largest food products supplier in China, was set up in Shacheng, a county under Zhangjiakou. It is one of China's major wine makers.

Xuanhua Iron and Steel, formerly Longyan Steel and Iron, was established in 1919. It has annual production capacity of 6.5 million tons of iron, 6 million tons of steel and 6.5 million tons of steel products.

Foreign trade value in Zhangjiakou hit US$520 million in 2009, comprising export value of US$170 million and import value of US$250 million. In 2010, the utilized FDI in Zhangjiakou grew 24.7% to US$100.45 million.  Unilever, a leading maker of nutrition, hygiene and personal care products, invested US$21 million into a detergent powder production plant in Zhangjiakou in 1999.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Zhangjiakou enjoys a long history. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC), the southern part of the city belonged to the Yan Kingdom. During the Sui Dynasty (AD581-618), the city was divided into two shires. During the Tang Dynasty, a large part of it belonged to Hebei. In 1928, Zhangjiakou was made the capital of Chahaer Province. In 1993, Zhangjiakou became a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province. Due to its geographic location, it was historically an important gate in north of the Great Wall for foreigners to travel along the Tea Road. The city has been home to many ethnic minority groups, including the Hui, the Man, the Mongols, etc.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

The most recommendable tourist destinations are Bashang Prairie in Zhangbei County, Little Wutai Mountain Nature Resort, Qingyuan Tower, Yuanquan Temple, Woniu Mountain and Water Villa. Bashang Prairie was a hunting field during the Qing Dynasty. Little Wutai Moutain Nature Reserve is rich in forest parks, gorges, caves and strange stones. Yunquan Temple was built on Mount Ci’er in 1393. It is famous for a pine tree that was planted during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The best season to travel in Zhangjiagang is the autumn, when the sky is blue and the weather is mild and pleasant. Cai Gou Bao Bacon, Sesame Sauce Pancake, Xuanhua Mutton and Bean Curd Slices are the favorite local snacks in Zhangjiakou.

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