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12 Sept 2011
Jingzhou ( Hubei ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 14,067
Population (million) 6.5
GDP (RMB billion) 83.71
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 27.6%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 38.9%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 33.5%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 12,878
Unemployment Rate 4.3%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 60.09
Utilized FDI (USD million) 56
Total Import & Export (USD million) 771
Export (USD million) 574
Import (USD million) 197
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 47.1
Source Source: Jingzhou Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 

 
Introduction
 

Jingzhou, reputed as the cradle of Chu Culture, is located in the mid-southern part of Hubei Province, on the banks of the Yangtze River. Lying on the Jianghan Plain, it neighbors Wuhan, the provincial capital of Hubei Province, to the east, Yichang to the west, Hunan Province to the south, and Jingmen, Qianjiang and Xiantao to the north. It covers an area of 14,067 sq km and has a population of 6.4 million, being the second largest populous city in Hubei Province after Wuhan .

The transportation in Jingzhou is very convenient. State Highway 318, State Highway 207, the Yichang-Huangshi Highway as well as 14 province-level highways lead away from the city in all directions. The Jiaozuo-Liuzhou Railway and the Jingmen-Shashi Railway also connect the city with other cities throughout China. Jingzhou is also easily accessible by air. Yichang Sanxia International Airport and Shashi Airport are within a one-hour drive from Jingzhou's downtown area.

Jingzhou has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The summers are usually humid and hot, while the winters are chilly and windy.
 
Economic Features
 
In 2010, GDP of Jingzhou hit RMB 83.7 billion, representing a growth of 13.2% from the previous year. It ranked fourth among the 13 prefecture and prefecture-level cities in the province, following Wuhan, Yichang and Xiangfan.

The agricultural sector realized value-added output of RMB 23.1 billion in 2010, making up 27.6% of the city's economy. Secondary industry is the largest contributor to Jingzhou's economy. In 2010, its value-added output rose 21.3% to RMB 32.5 billion, accounting for 38.9% of the city's GDP. The service sector also contributed significantly to the city's economy, it gained value-added output of RMB 28.07 billion in 2010, comprising 33.5% of the city's GDP.

Jingzhou is famed as a land of fish and rice in Hubei. It produced 3.75 million tons of grain, 0.54 million ton of edible oil plants and 137,600 tons of cotton in 2010, respectively.

Value-added industrial output generated by enterprises with designated size or above grew 23.6% from a year earlier to RMB 26.44 billion. Heavy industrial and light industrial enterprises with designated size or above generated value-added industrial output of RMB 14.56 billion and RMB 11.89 billion, making up 18.3% and 31.2% of the city's total, respectively.

Transportation equipment manufacturing, plastic product manufacturing, agricultural products processing and beverage are the major industries in the city. The profits of the above pillars amounted to RMB 662 million, RMB 256 million, RMB 213 million and RMB 153 million, respectively.

Jingzhou is home to Sanonda, a Chinese fertilizer and pesticide maker. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary under China National Agrochemical Corp, was established in 1992. In 2009, Sanonda's sales revenue and net profit amounted to RMB 8.36 billion and RMB 203 million, respectively.

Rich historical sites and beautiful scenery make Jingzhou a hot tourism destination in Hubei Province. In 2010, over 9.12 million domestic tourists and 36,700 foreign tourists visited the city, which brought domestic tourism income of RMB 5.11 billion and foreign income of US$9.19 million, respectively.

Foreign trade value in Jingzhou totaled US$771 million in 2010, comprising of US$574 million in export value and US$197 million in import value. Electronic and mechanical products, textiles and pesticides are the main export products from Jingzhou. Countries and regions in Asia remain the most important foreign trade partners of Jingzhou.

Utilized FDI in Jingzhou surpassed US$56 million in 2010, rising 8.3% from a year earlier. Phillips, a world-leading electronic appliance maker and supplier, launched its first lamp production line in Jingzhou in 1995.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Jingzhou is home to splendid cultures. It is the origination place of the Chu culture, which was the prevailing culture in the State of Chu during the Zhou Dynasty and is an important part of Chinese culture. Jingzhou was the capital of Chu State for more than 411 years.

The city is to the birthplace of many renowned literary figures, such as Wuzi Xu, a minister of the Spring-and-Autumn Period, and Cen Shen, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Ancient City of Jingzhou, also called Jiangling Town, is the most popular tourist attraction in Jingzhou. It is a famous battlefield of the Three Kingdoms Period. The current Ancient City of Jingzhou was rebuilt in 1646 during the Qing Dynasty. Jingzhou Museum also attracts many tourists for its rich collection, which includes such items as Bian Zhong (a chime of twenty-six bells dating back to the Spring-and-Autumn Period) and lacquerware of the Warring States Period.

Travelers should also taste the featured local dishes, such as Cherry Dumpling (red, small dumplings made of pork and tomato sauce), Dragon & Phoenix (fried fish and small chicken) and Lute Chicken (fried chicken).
 
Honors
 

National Historical and Cultural City (1982)
-State Council of P.R. China

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