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12 Sept 2011
Zhuzhou ( Hunan ) City Information

Major Economic Indicators (2010)

Land Area (km2) 11,262
Population (million) 3.7
GDP (RMB billion) 127.48
GDP Composition
Primary Industry 9.7%
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction)		 58.5%
Tertiary Industry (Service) 31.8%
GDP Per Capita (RMB) 34,454
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) 80.85
Utilized FDI (USD million) 400
Total Import & Export (USD million) 1.47
Export (USD million) 690
Import (USD million) 780
Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) 42.68
Source Source: Zhuzhou Economic and Social Development Report 2010

 
Introduction
 
Zhuzhou is located in the eastern area of Hunan province, in the middle reaches of the Xiang River in central China. It is the fifth largest economy in Hunan province, after Changsha, Yueyang, Changde, and Hengyang. As of 2009, the city covered an area of 11,262 sq km, had five districts, four counties and one county-level city under its jurisdiction and supported a population of 3.7 million.

Zhuzhou has a convenient transportation system. As it lies between the northern and southern areas of the country, Zhuzhou is one of the most important transportation hubs in central China. Three railway lines cross the city: Beijing-Guangzhou, Zhejiang-Jiangxi and Hunan-Guizhou. Changsha Huanghua International Airport is just a 40 minute drive away. After Changsha, Zhuzhou is the second center of logistics, commerce and information in the province.
 
Economic Features
 
As one of the three key cities in the Chang-Zhu-Tan (Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan) Economic Integration Area, Zhuzhou is playing an important role in regional economic development. In 2010, Zhuzhou's GDP increased by 15.3%, reaching RMB 127.48 billion.

The secondary industry, the largest contributor to Zhuzhou's economy, achieved value-added output of RMB74.55 billion in 2010, contributing 58.5% of the city's GDP. The value-added output from primary industry and service industry grew 4.2% and 10.5% to RMB 12.38 billion and RMB 40.55 billion, comprising 9.7% and 31.8% of the city's GDP, respectively.

The value-added industrial output reached RMB 66.5 billion in 2010, a rise of 21.6%. Zhuzhou has six pillar industries: transportation equipment manufacturing, chemicals, nonferrous metallurgy, non-metallic mineral products, food processing, and metal product manufacturing.

In Feb. 2008, the Chang-Zhu-Tan Economic Integration area was approved as one of six national high-tech industrial bases by the State Council of China. Zhuzhou will thus be promoting the development of IT, bio-engineering, civil aviation, new materials and new energy in the future.

In 2010, sales of consumer goods rose 19.1% to RMB 42.68 billion. During the year, more than 12.2 million tourists have visited the city, The tourism income rose 30.3% to RMB 7.8billion.

In 2010, the foreign trade levels of Zhuzhou increased 28.6% to US$1.47 billion. Exports increased 46.3% to US$690 million. However, Zhuzhou's import increased rapidly by 16.2% to a value of US$780 million. FDI in Zhuzhou grew rapidly in 2010. It reached US$400 million, an increase of 14.1%.
 
Cultural Highlights
 

Zhuzhou is one of the cradles of Chinese traditional culture. During the period of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuzhou was called Jianning; a town of Wu State. Over the course of 2000 years, Zhuzhou has become an important hub of commerce and transportation in Hunan and Changsha.
 
Tourist Attraction
 

Perhaps Zhuzhou’s greatest tourist attraction is the culture of Yan Ti. The Chinese primogenitor Yan Ti, also called Shenlong Shi, created a farming culture here approximately 5000 years ago. In commemoration of Yan Ti, people from all over China come here and hold a fete every year. Tourists participating in the activity could learn much about Chinese culture. Besides this, other attractions in Zhuzhou include Taoyuan Hole National Forest Park and Jiubu River National Geological Park.
 
Major Development Zones
 

At the end of 2010, Zhuzhou had one state-level development zone. The area and pillar industries of this zone are presented in the table as followed.
 

Name Zhuzhou High-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Area (km²) 35
Pillar Industries information technology, new materials, bio-medicine and food processing, and advanced equipment
manufacturing
GDP in 2010 (RMB billion) N.A.

Source: Zhuzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone
 
Honors
 

National Garden City (2007)
-Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

China Best Tourist City (2006)
-National Tourism Administration, PRC

Chinese characteristics Charm City-200 (2006)
-World Famous Brand Assembly

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