What are the main scenic spots and regional characteristics in East China?

NO.1

Concept:

East China refers to the area where 7 provinces and 1 city are located in eastern China, referred to as East China.

Administratively, the "seven provinces and one city in East China" include: Shandong Province, Jiangsu Province, Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province, Jiangxi Province, Fujian Province, Taiwan Province and Shanghai City.

NO.2

The total area of ??East China is approximately 65.86 square kilometers.

Among them:

Shandong Province covers an area of ??153,000 square kilometers.

Jiangsu Province covers an area of ??102,600 square kilometers.

Anhui Province covers an area of ??139,000 square kilometers.

Zhejiang Province covers an area of ??101,800 square kilometers.

Fujian Province covers an area of ??120,000 square kilometers.

Taiwan Province covers an area of ??36,000 square kilometers.

Shanghai City covers an area of ??6,200 square kilometers.

NO.3

In view of the many shortcomings in the various current division methods of China's regions, which are not convenient for in-depth analysis of regional differences, the Development Strategy and Regional Economic Research Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council The project report "Analysis of Regional Social and Economic Development Characteristics of China (Mainland)" proposes a new method of dividing China (Mainland) regions. This method divides China into eight major regions, namely the Northeast, Northern Coast, Eastern Coast, Southern Coast, the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the Southwest and the Great Northwest. The report pointed out that there are large differences in geographical scope, population size and affluence among regions. The northwest region has the widest territory, the southwest region has the largest population, and the eastern coastal region is the most prosperous. Taking into account various characteristics, the eastern coastal region has the strongest economic strength, industrial capabilities and the greatest market prospects. It is one of the most dynamic regions in China in the 21st century.

China is a large country with a vast territory, with a total land area of ??9.6 million square kilometers. In 2001, its population reached 1.28 billion. Due to many historical and practical reasons, there are huge differences in development levels among various regions in China. For example, in 2001, Shanghai's per capita GDP was as high as 37,382 yuan, while Guizhou Province's per capita GDP was only 2,895 yuan, a difference of more than 10 times. Therefore, to study China's regional issues, China must be divided into several different regions.

In the 1950s, relevant parties once divided mainland China into coastal and inland areas; in the 1960s, mainland China was divided into first-tier, second-tier and third-tier regions. After the reform and opening up, with the activeness and deepening of regional economic research, people have proposed a variety of classification methods. Mainly include:

(1) Three major zones. This method divides China into three major zones: eastern, central and western, but each zone covers different geographical areas in different periods. With the implementation of the Western Development Strategy, the geographical scope covered by the three major zones has gradually been determined. The eastern zone includes 11 provinces and cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong, Guangdong and Hainan; the central zone includes 8 provinces and cities including Shanxi, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei and Hunan. Province; the western zone includes 12 provinces and autonomous regions including Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Guangxi, and Inner Mongolia.

(2) Six comprehensive economic zones. Including the northeastern region, the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the southeastern coast, the southwest and the northwest.

(3) Seven major economic zones. Including Northeast, Northwest, North China, East China, Central China, South China, and Southwest China.

(4) Nine major economic zones. There are two ways to divide it here. The first classification includes the Northeastern region, the Bohai Rim region, the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the Yangtze River Delta, the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the southeastern coastal areas, the northwest and the southwest. The second classification includes northeastern region, northern coastal area, northern inland area, eastern coastal area, eastern inland area, central inland area, southern coastal area, western inland area and southwestern inland area.

(5) Nine "metropolitan economic circles". Including Shenyang (Shenyang, Dalian), Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, Qinhuangdao, Shijiazhuang), Jiqing (Jinan, Qingdao, Yantai), Greater Shanghai (Shanghai, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Ningbo, Hangzhou), Pearl River Delta (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou), Jilin-Heilongjiang (Changchun, Harbin), Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi (Wuhan, Changsha, Nanchang), Chengyu (Chengdu, Chongqing), etc.

In general, the current division of regions in China is relatively messy. However, due to various reasons, the official method of division is more accepted by the "three major zones".

Regional division must not only follow the general laws of regional economic development, but also facilitate the study of regional development issues and the analysis of regional policies. Drawing on international experience and combining China's national conditions, we believe that in order to meet the needs of regional research and regional policy analysis, the division of China's regions must follow the following principles: (1) spatial adjacency; (2) natural conditions and resource endowment structure Similar; (3) Economic development levels are similar; (5) Economically closely related to each other or facing similar development problems; (5) Social structures are similar; (6) Block size is moderate; (7) Historical continuity is appropriately considered; ( 8) Maintain the integrity of administrative divisions; (9) Facilitate regional research and regional policy analysis.

Comparing the above principles, it can be found that the various division methods mentioned above have certain flaws. Some blocks are too large to facilitate in-depth analysis of regional differences; some do not maintain the integrity of administrative divisions, making it difficult to collect and organize data on economic and social development; some do not consider historical continuity, and the concepts proposed are inconsistent with common sense; Some coverage areas are incomplete and are not complete regional divisions.

Based on the above principles and taking into account the shortcomings of various current division methods, we divide mainland China into the following eight regions:

(1) Northeastern region. Including Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces. The total area is 790,000 square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 106.96 million. The natural conditions and resource endowment structures of this region are similar and have been closely related to each other historically. Currently, they are facing many similar problems, such as resource depletion and industrial structure upgrading.

(2) Northern coastal areas. Including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and Shandong cities and two provinces. The total area is 370,000 square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 181.27 million. This area has an advantageous geographical location, convenient transportation, developed science, technology, education and cultural undertakings, and has made remarkable achievements in opening up to the outside world.

(3) Eastern coastal areas. Including one city and two provinces, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. The total area is 210,000 square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 135.82 million. The modernization of this region started early. It has historically had close economic ties with foreign countries. It has taken the lead in many fields of reform and opening up. It has rich human resources and obvious development advantages.

(4) Southern coastal areas. Including Fujian, Guangdong and Hainan provinces. The total area is 330,000 square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 120.19 million. This region faces Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, has rich overseas social resources and a high degree of openness to the outside world.

(5) The middle reaches of the Yellow River. It includes three provinces and one region: Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan and Inner Mongolia. The total area is 1.6 million square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 188.63 million. This region is rich in natural resources, especially coal and natural gas. It is located inland and has an important strategic position. It is not open enough to the outside world and has an arduous task of structural adjustment.

(6) The middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Including the four provinces of Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi and Anhui. The total area is 680,000 square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 230.85 million. This area has excellent agricultural production conditions, dense population, low degree of openness to the outside world, and high pressure for industrial transformation.

(7) Southwest region. It includes three provinces, one city and one district, namely Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Chongqing and Guangxi. The total area is 1.34 million square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 246.11 million. This region is geographically remote, has barren land, and has a large poor population, so it has good conditions for opening up to South Asia.

(8) Northwest region. Including Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Tibet, and Xinjiang provinces and three regions. The total area is 3.98 million square kilometers, and the total population in 2001 was 58 million. The natural conditions in this area are harsh, the land is vast, the population is sparse, the market is small, and there are certain conditions for opening up to the west.