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29 Aug 2011
Zhoushan ( Zhejiang ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 1,440
Population (million) 1.1
GDP (RMB billion) 63.35
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 9.9%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 45.5%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 44.6%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 65,458
Unemployment Rate 3.72%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 41.38
Utilized FDI (USD million) 67.19
Total Import & Export (USD million) 10,730
Export (USD million) 6,940
Import (USD million) 3,790
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 21.25
Source Source: Zhoushan Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 

 
Introduction
 
Zhoushan, situated in the northeastern part of Zhejiang Province, is the only prefecture-level city in China that is composed solely of islands. Lying outside of the Hangzhou Bay, the city is seated south the mouth of the Yangtze River. Zhoushan Archipelago consists of 1,390 islands and 3,306 reefs. Zhoushan Main Island is the fourth largest island in China, following Hainan, Taiwan and Chongming islands.

Zhoushan Port is an important port area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, which handled 577 million tons and 10.5 million TEU in 2009, ranked first and fourth in China. Zhoushan Port has 19 deepwater berths. The cargo turnover at Zhoushan Port reached 193 million tons in 2009, accounting for 33% of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port’s total. The Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport offers regular flights to Beijing, Shanghai, Wuyishan, Xiamen, Fuzhou and Guangzhou.

Zhoushan is rich in natural resources. It has over 1,163 species of marine plants and animals. The city also has rich oil and gas resources. The proven gas and light oil reserves in the city are 10.8 billion cubic meters and 10.8 million tons, respectively.
 
Economic Features
 
The GDP of Zhoushan rose 11.1% year on year to RMB 63.35 billion. The primary, secondary and tertiary industry contributed RMB 6.24 billion, RMB28.86 billion and RMB 28.85 billion, accounting for 9.9%, 45.5% and 44.6% to the city's GDP, respectively.

The value-added output from the marine sector, including port-related petrochemicals, aquatic products processing, shipbuilding, port logistics, shipping and marine tourism, grew 12.7% to RMB 43.1 billion, accounting for 68% of the city's GDP.

The total gross industrial output in the city amounted to RMB 119.7 billion in 2010, with a rise of 19% from the previous year. Light industry and heavy industry generated RMB 22.09 billion and RMB 76.82 billion in gross industrial output, accounting for 20.1% and 29.3% of the city's total, respectively.

Zhoushan's major industries are port-related industry, such as aquatic products processing, and shipbuilding. The gross industrial output from these major industries in 2010 was RMB 92.8 billion, comprising 77.5% of the city's industrial sector.

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard is a subsidiary under China's leading shipping carrier, China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO). It started operation in 2004 with total investment exceeding RMB 3 billion. It mainly focuses on shipbuilding and ship repairs.

Logistics and tourism are two major contributors to the city's service sector. With rich tourism resources, the city attracted over 21.39 million tourists in 2010, with total tourism revenue surpassing RMB 14.2 billion.

The total foreign trade in Zhoushan was US$10.73 billion in 2010, an increase of 52.8% over the previous year. The export value gained 85.5% year on year to reach US$6.94 billion in 2010. The export of aquatic products and ships topped US$5.19 billion, about 74% of the city's total export value. Major export destinations are the E.U., Japan, the U.S., and South Korea.

In 2010, Zhoushan approved 5 foreign-invested enterprises to set up the companies in the city, with contractual foreign investments totaling US$36.74 million. The utilized FDI in the city hit US$67.19 million, a decrease of 36.6% from the previous year.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Over 6,000 years ago, the people of the Hemudu Culture were dwelling in the Zhoushan Archipelago. In the Spring-and-Autumn Period (770BC-403BC), Zhoushan was named Yongdong, for it is located east of the Yong River. It was under the administration of the State of Yeue. In AD 400, during the Eastern Jin Dynastry, Sun En started a rebellion in Zhoushan but failed. In 1863, a Japanese Buddhist monk put a Guanyin Statue in Chaoying Cave, which later became a popular scenic spot. British forces seized Zhoushan in 1840 and ruled it for parts of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In 1916, Sun Yat-sen visited Zhoushan and wrote an article called “Traveling to Putuo” (You Pu Tuo Zhi).
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Zhoushan is rich in tourism resources. The Putuo Mountain is well known among Chinese Buddhists. It has a 33-meter tall statue of the Guanyin at Zizhulin and two major beaches, Baibu Beach and Qianbu Beach. Puji Temple and Fayu Temple are also located in Putuo. The summer and autumn are the best two seasons to visit Zhoushan.

Seafood is very popular in Zhoushan. The best dishes include Zhoushan Seafood Noodle, Guanyin Pancake, Shrimp Dumpling, Fish Skin Dumpling, and Seafood Steaming Paozi.
 
 
Honors
 

Best National Tourism City in China (2005)
-National Tourism Administration of P. R. China

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