How many towns are there in Yueqing? What is its history?

Yueqing is located on the southeastern coast of Zhejiang Province, bordering Yueqing Bay to the east and Oujiang River to the south. The city has a land area of ??1,174 square kilometers and a sea area of ??270 square kilometers. It governs 21 organized towns and 10 townships with a population of 1.16 million. It has a mild climate, fertile water and soil, and rich natural resources. It is known as a "tourist resort" and "a land of plenty". Among the coastal corridors of Wenzhou, Taizhou, Ningbo, and Zhoushan, Yueqing has always been a major economic and trade center.

Yueqing has a long history and a rich collection of humanities. As far back as four thousand years ago, the ancestors of Dongou lived here and left behind many stone axes, stone adzes, stone spears, stone plows, stone pendants and other stone tools. In the history of Yueqing, there have been celebrities such as Wang Shipeng, Weng Juan, Li Xiaoguang, Zhao Shizhen, Zhang Lun, and Gao Youji. Wang Shipeng was the number one scholar in the Southern Song Dynasty, Weng Juan was an outstanding representative of the "Yongjia Four Spirits" poetic school in the Southern Song Dynasty, Li Xiaoguang was a literary giant of the Yuan Dynasty, "Yuan History" said that he was "famous for his articles", and Zhao Shizhen was an outstanding weapons expert in the Ming Dynasty. His firearm invention was ranked as the most advanced in the world at that time. The Nengren wok, cast in the seventh year of Yuanyou's reign in the Song Dynasty, is the largest wok in Asia. It reflects the long and splendid history and culture of Yueqing City.

Yueqing is one of the regions with the earliest development of market economy and the most dynamic economic development in China. Since the reform and opening up, Yueqing people have played the role of "tide-setters" and are famous for their courage to be the first in the world. They have taken the lead in establishing The economic development pattern with joint-stock systems as the main organizational form has attracted widespread attention from the press, economic circles, and academic circles at home and abroad. Since 1993, Yueqing has entered the ranks of the top 100 counties (cities) with comprehensive strength. In 2004, the city's GDP was 25.25 billion yuan, the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 15,945 yuan, and the per capita living area was 40.1 square meters. The per capita net income of rural residents was 7,547 yuan, and the per capita living area was 41.8 square meters. The people's living standards have reached the level proposed by the Chinese government. "moderately prosperous" living standards.

Yueqing has formed a town cluster, with Lecheng Town, where the municipal government is located, as the center. There are 16 key satellite towns for opening up approved by the provincial government throughout the city. These satellite towns are reasonably distributed and have large-scale construction. Among them, the comprehensive economic strength of Liushi, Lecheng, Hongqiao and Beibaixiang ranks among the "Top Ten" in Wenzhou and the "Top 100" in Zhejiang.

Historical evolution

After Yueqing was approved by the State Council to remove counties and establish cities in 1993, it began to ambitiously prepare the overall plan for modern medium-sized cities. Most of these formerly distant towns have become part of the new urban area. Lecheng is a political, cultural, scientific and educational center, Liushi and Beibaixiang are industrial centers, Hongqiao is a business center, Qiligang is a storage and transportation center, Wengyi is a petrochemical center, and Yandang Mountain and Zhongyandang Mountain are tourist resorts. In the center, this urban pattern of Yueqing is called a cluster city by experts. Today, a modern medium-sized city integrating industry, trade, tourism, and ports is quietly emerging on the coast of the East China Sea. Yueqing City has been named the National Torch Plan Intelligent Electrical Industrial Base, the National Drill (Construction) Industrial Base and the Electrical Capital of China, “China Electronic Components Industrial Base”, “China Precision Mold Production Base”, “China Circuit Breaker Industry Base", "China's explosion-proof electrical appliance production base", "China's home of clams", "China's shark processing base", "China's oyster home".

Yueqing is the birthplace of Wenzhou’s economic model. As early as the mid-1970s, family workshops and individual industries had emerged in Yueqing City. In the 1980s, joint-stock cooperative enterprises appeared, which have gradually become standardized and developed towards grouping. The joint-stock cooperative economy has created a "golden age" for the development of Yueqing's industrial economy. The city has now built 25 industrial communities with 3.1 million square meters of standard factory buildings. Nearly 1,500 companies have entered the industrial park, which is distributed on both sides of the Yueqing section of National Highway 104, forming a The "Industrial Corridor" with a length of more than 50 kilometers has 51 group companies, 38 of which are national non-regional groups, and 6 enterprises have entered the ranks of well-known township enterprises in the country, forming a group of low-voltage electrical appliances, electronics, machinery, instruments, and clothing. , leather, shipbuilding, arts and crafts and other leading industries are industrial systems.

Yueqing has a sound market network. The city has 82 professional markets for production materials and consumer goods, 10 of which are large-scale ones, with a total annual turnover of more than 4.36 billion yuan. Liushi Low Voltage Electrical Appliances and Hongqiao Electronic Components Professional Market are known as the "Low Voltage Electrical Appliances Capital" and the "Electronic Components Base" respectively. The city currently has 300,000 people doing business, setting up businesses, and building markets across the country, and has established a nationwide market information network and Yueqing product marketing network. With the establishment of the awareness of "Quality establishes the market and science and technology develops the industry", leading products continue to come out. The development of a quality science and technology economy is accelerating, and the process of high-tech industrialization is accelerating. The national "Long March 2" strap-on rocket, nuclear submarine and electron-positron collider all have accessories produced in Yueqing. 78 companies in the city have passed ISO9000 quality system certification, and one of them has also passed ISO14000 environmental system certification. "Chint" and "Delixi" were recognized as well-known trademarks in China, and 11 trademarks including "Tianzheng" and "Renmin" were recognized as famous trademarks in Zhejiang Province. In 2002, 3 national key new product plans, 11 Torch Plans, 5 Spark Plans, and 128 provincial new product trials were implemented; a total of 2,647 patented products were obtained. In 1996, it entered the ranks of China's advanced counties (cities) in science and technology work. .

After Yueqing was listed as one of the first batch of counties and cities to open to the outside world by the State Council, it set its sights on the international market, and its export-oriented economy flourished. In 2004, the city's total foreign trade import and export volume was US$440 million, of which exports were US$413 million, an increase of 30.5% and 36.2% respectively. The scale of foreign investment utilization continued to expand. 19 foreign-invested enterprises were newly approved throughout the year, with a total investment of US$86.85 million; contracted foreign investment was US$70.24 million, and actual utilization of foreign investment was US$11.72 million, an increase of 125.3% and 5% respectively.

Moderate-scale land management was pioneered in Yueqing and has developed strongly. At present, more than 1/3 of the city’s arable land is in the hands of more than 3,200 large-scale operating households, including 352 farms of various types operating over 100 acres. , land moderate scale economy continues to develop in the direction of farmland gardening and facility mechanization. Yueqing's education and culture have developed rapidly, and private schools are very distinctive. There are currently 29 private primary and secondary schools, vocational and technical schools, and 548 kindergartens. Yueqing Radio and Television Station has been established, the "Yueqing News" has been founded, and a number of influential celebrities have emerged. The two towns of Lecheng and Hongqiao were also named the "Pearls of East China Sea Culture" in Zhejiang Province.

Tourism resources

Yueqing has beautiful landscapes and has three major resource advantages: Yandang Mountain, Yueqing Bay, and Qiligang.

Yandang Mountain is historically known as the "No. 1 Mountain in the East China Sea". It is famous for its "wonderful landscapes" and is among the top ten famous mountains in my country. It is also known as the "famous mountain on the sea" and "the most beautiful place in the world". It is a scenic spot. There are more than 600 scenic spots spread over an area of ??450 square kilometers. In 1982, it was listed as one of the first batch of key scenic spots in the country. In 2004, it was awarded the title of "National Geopark" and "World Geopark", with an annual tourist flow of more than 1 million. .

The strange peaks and rocks, waterfalls and springs in Yandang Mountain are full of natural charm, which is difficult to describe in words. The night view of Lingfeng Peak changes shape every step of the way, lifelike and unique in China; Lingyan Ancient Cave Stone Chamber, with overlapping cliffs, strange peaks and beautiful rocks, is outstanding; Dalongqiu is majestic and unpredictable, with a water drop of 197 meters, ranking first in the country . The three major scenic spots, Lingfeng, Lingyan and Dalongqiu, have gathered the essence of Yandang and are known as the "Three Wonders of Yandang". Northern Song Dynasty scientist Shen Kuo, Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake, Qing Dynasty poet Yuan Mei, modern Kang Youwei, Sun Ke, Cai Yuanpei, modern Guo Moruo, Deng Tuo and other cultural celebrities all admired Yandang Mountain.

Zhongyandang Mountain is another national-level scenic spot in Yueqing. The Yuzeng Peak is a majestic area with an impressive momentum. If you climb high and take in the view, you will feel like you are dominating the world and arrogant.

From Yandang Mountain to Zhongyandang Mountain, they run north and south, and together they form a rare tourist gallery in China.

Economic Development

Yueqing has beautiful mountains and beautiful water. Yueqing Bay is a rare "marine ranch" in China, with more than 200,000 acres of tidal flats and 180,000 acres of shallow sea water. Rich in yellow croaker, hairtail, pomfret, cuttlefish, mudskipper, swimming crab, crickets, razor clams, prawns, etc., it is a fresh bay that is harvested all year round.

The marine aquaculture output of Yueqing Bay ranks first in Zhejiang Province, especially razor clam and shrimp aquaculture, which occupies an important position in the country. Yueqing Qingjiang is a national pilot aquaculture base and has formed an ecological group. Its development prospects are very bright. .

Huanghua Qili Port Area, known as the maritime gateway of Yueqing, is one of the 20 key ports in my country. The coastline is 142 kilometers long and can build 36 berths over 10,000 tons. The main channel has remained unchanged for more than 150 years. It is the only moderate deep-water port area on the line from Ningbo to Xiamen.

The first phase of Qili Port has been completed, with an annual throughput capacity of 4.01 million tons. With its unique geographical location, Qili Port will become the core of the Wenzhou Port under construction.

In recent years, Yueqing’s infrastructure has been improving day by day. Within a radius of 25 kilometers from the city center, there are two major ports, Huanghua Qili and Wenzhou. Wenzhou Airport is only 20 kilometers away from Yueqing, and Luqiao Airport is 30 kilometers away. There is the Jinhua-Wenzhou Railway Terminal connected to the national railway network. , National Highway 104 from Beijing to Fuzhou crosses the entire territory of Yueqing from north to south, and the Yueqing section of the coastal expressway from Tongjiang in Heilongjiang to Sanya in Hainan under construction has been fully opened to traffic. The first phase of the Wenzhou Power Plant located in Panshi Town has been put into operation. The Shanghai-Zhejiang-Fujian-Guangzhou large-capacity optical cable trunk line is cut in Lecheng Town and Yandang Town in Yueqing City. The city's program-controlled telephone exchanges have a capacity of 494,000, and 72 broadband communities and high-quality information communities have been built. The urban tap water penetration rate reaches 100%. They all rank among the best in Zhejiang Province.

With its superior geographical location, good infrastructure and strong comprehensive strength, Yueqing is implementing industrial parkization, agricultural industrialization, urban modernization, regional balance, etc. around the overall goal of building a modern medium-sized city. Environmental optimization strategy, actively create an ideological environment for reform and opening up, a prosperous and healthy cultural environment, a united and harmonious social environment, and a beautiful and clean living environment, vigorously promote the construction of "Maritime Yueqing" and ports along the coastline, and industrial development along the 104 National Highway The construction of corridors and civilized corridors, the development and construction of tourist galleries and mountain old districts along the Yandang Mountains, and the development path of actively creating an ideological environment for reform and opening up, prosperous and healthy cultural characteristics, characteristics of the times, and Yueqing’s characteristics, and building Yueqing into an economically developed, cultural A modern medium-sized city that is prosperous, socially progressive and the people are wealthy.

The flowers are blooming and the place is full of romance.

Yueqing people, who dare to be the first in the world, are taking a new attitude to build Yueqing into a modern new Yueqing with a developed economy, cultural prosperity, social progress, and people's prosperity.