Nantong ( Jiangsu ) City Information
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Major Economic Indicators (2010)
| Land Area (km2) |
8,001 |
| Population (million) |
7.6 |
| GDP (RMB billion) |
341.79 |
| GDP Composition |
| Primary Industry |
7.7% |
Secondary Industry
(Industry & Contruction) |
55.8% |
| Tertiary Industry (Service) |
36.5% |
| GDP Per Capita (RMB) |
47,500 |
| Unemployment Rate |
2.81% |
| Fixed Asset Investment (RMB billion) |
216.84 |
| Utilized FDI (USD million) |
2,006 |
| Total Import & Export (USD million) |
21,090 |
| Export (USD million) |
14,100 |
| Import (USD million) |
6,990 |
| Sales of Consumer Goods (RMB billion) |
126.8 |
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Source: Nantong Economic & Social Development Report 2010 |
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| Introduction |
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Nantong, known as a “Pearl of the River and Sea”, lies on the northern bank of the Yangtze River Delta and east of the East China Sea. It is one of the 14 port cities opened to foreign investment under China’s current policies of modernization. It is situated in the eastern part of Jiangsu province, with Yancheng to the north, Taizhou to the west and Suzhou to the south.
Boasting 166km of watercourse along the Yangtze River and over 20km of coast line, Nantong port is the second largest inland river port in China with the cargo throughput of 136 million tons in 2009.
The city is 18 km from Nantong Airport, which offers domestic flights to cities such as Beijing, Dalian, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The airport is an important cargo transfer point for Shanghai.
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| Economic Features |
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With the completion of the Su-Tong (Suzhou-Nantong) Yangtze Bridge in April 2008, the driving time from Shanghai to Nantong has been shortened to within an hour. Nantong is building itself up as a platform for Shanghai to transfer automobile, petrochemical, equipment manufacturing and electric appliance industries to, in a bid to merge with Shanghai's economy and benefit from the spillover effect of the city.
The foreign trade value reached US$21.09 billion in 2010, representing an increase of 29.8% over the previous year. The export value has exceeded US$14.1 billion. Its major export destinations include Japan, E.U, the U.S., Hong Kong South Korea, and Singapore . Exports of mechanical and electrical products amounted US$6.02 billion, increased 24.1%; while the export of textiles and garments accounted for US$4.67 billion, increased 24.1%.
In 2010, it attracted over US$5.51 billion FDI, down 0.2% year-on-year, while the utilized FDI increased 2.8% year-on-year to US$2.06 billion.
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| Cultural Highlights |
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Nantong was formed by the sedimentation of the Yangtze River in ancient times. It was famous for salt production in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). In the Tang Dynasty (618-907AD), it developed links with cities in Mainland China. The local people speak the Wu dialect and some people in the southern area speak in a dialect similar to that of Shanghai.
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| Tourist Attraction |
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The hottest tourist attractions in Nantong include Nantong Textile Museum, Cao Gong Zhu Memorial Temple, Langshan (Wolf Hill) and Hao River Scenic Area. Along the Hao River, there lie Tianning Temple, Nantong Museum, 28 bridges and a diverse range of old trees. The most special local product in Nantong is its blue printed cloth with white designs.
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| Major Development Zones |
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There are 2 state-level development zones, namely Changzhou Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone and Changzhou Export Processing Zone.
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Name
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Area (km²)
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Pillar Industries
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GDP in 2010
(RMB billion)
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| Nantong Economic & Technological Development Zone |
29.29
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Fine chemicals, textile fibers, new materials, paper
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29.6
(including Nantong Export Processing Zone) (2009)
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| Nantong Export Processing Zone |
2.98
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Electronics, bio-pharmaceuticals, precision machinery, garments |
N.A.
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Source: National Development and Reform Commission
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| Honors |
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“National Garden City”(2008)
-Ministry of Construction of P. R. China
“National Hygiene City” (2007)
-Ministry of Hygiene of P. R. China
“National Model City for Environment Protection” (2006)
-National Bureau for Environment Protection
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