Baoji

Coordinates: 34°21′47″N 107°14′17″E / 34.363°N 107.238°E / 34.363; 107.238
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Baoji
宝鸡市
Pao-chi, Paochi, Paoki
License Plate Prefix
陕C
Websitewww.baoji.gov.cn
Symbols
FlowerAsiatic apple (Malus spectabilis)[3]
TreeLacebark pine (Pinus bungeana)[3]

Baoji (simplified Chinese: 宝鸡; traditional Chinese: 寶雞; pinyin: Bǎojī Baojiⓘ) is a prefecture-level city in western Shaanxi province, People's Republic of China. Since the early 1990s, Baoji has been the second largest city in Shaanxi.[4]

Geography

The prefecture-level city of Baoji had a population of 3,321,853 according to the 2020 Chinese census, inhabiting an area of 18,159 km2 (7,011 sq mi). The built-up (or metro) area made of 3 urban districts had a population of 1,475,962 inhabitants as of the

Qin Mountains between the Wei River valley and the Jialing River
.

History

Thriving early in the Tang dynasty, it has roots to 2000 BC.[5] Today it is a large industrial center. Railways first reached Baoji in 1937 and have been key to its modern growth.

The Silk Road in its entirety.

Passing through Baoji is the ancient

Wushao Ling Mountain to Wuwei and emerging in Kashgar before linking to ancient Parthia.[6]

Baoji is considered the gateway between western and eastern China since most trains from Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an pass through here on their way to Gansu, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Tibet (Lhasa). Famen temple, home to one of Buddha's finger bones, is in Baoji County. The Baoji area was home to the legendary Yandi, one of the Han Chinese forefathers. His tomb is in the southern part of the city and his temple is in the north.

People who are interested in the Three Kingdoms of ancient China can visit Zhuge Liang's Memorial Temple, about 20 km (12 mi) from Baoji.

Ancient trackways

Three Kingdoms Period
(220−280 CE) which are all generally unusable due to decay. They remain a popular attraction because they were built by making wood plank bridges along the side of the mountain.

To the South of Baoji lies the beginning of the plank road into the

Qin Mountains. There are also several natural sites such as the Jialing Jiang Fountainhead
with its small waterfalls and forests. To the north is Bei Puo, a giant hill made of loess with a panoramic view of the city and a landscape dotted with small farming villages that offer local cuisine.

A number of Longshan archaeological sites have been found north of the Wei River near the North Silk Road.[7]

Baoji Bronze Museum

Baoji is home to the

Baoji Bronze Museum which holds more than 120,000 pieces of cultural relics, primarily of Zhou dynasty descent.[8]

Administrative divisions

Map including Baoji (labeled as PAO-CHI (PAOKI) (walled) 寳雞) (AMS, 1955)
Map
Name
Hanzi
Hanyu Pinyin
 Population (2010) Area (km2) Density (/km2)
Weibin District 渭滨区 Wèibīn Qū 448,189 728 616
Jintai District 金台区 Jīntái Qū 394,538 332 1,188
Chencang District 陈仓区 Chéncāng Qū 595,075 2,517 236
Fengxiang District 凤翔区 Fèngxiáng Qū 483,471 1,179 410
Qishan County 岐山县 Qíshān Xiàn 459,064 855 537
Fufeng County 扶风县 Fúfēng Xiàn 416,398 751 554
Mei County
 眉县 Méi Xiàn 299,988 863 348
Long County 陇县 Lǒng Xiàn 248,901 2,418 103
Qianyang County
 千阳县 Qiānyáng Xiàn 123,959 959 129
Linyou County 麟游县 Línyóu Xiàn 90,728 1,806 50
Feng County 凤县 Fèng Xiàn 105,492 3,187 33
Taibai County 太白县 Tàibái Xiàn 50,928 2,780 18

Climate

Climate data for Baoji (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.7
(69.3) 		27.0
(80.6) 		31.4
(88.5) 		36.2
(97.2) 		38.4
(101.1) 		41.7
(107.1) 		40.9
(105.6) 		41.6
(106.9) 		40.0
(104.0) 		33.0
(91.4) 		26.2
(79.2) 		23.2
(73.8) 		41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1) 		9.5
(49.1) 		15.2
(59.4) 		21.9
(71.4) 		26.4
(79.5) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.9
(89.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		12.7
(54.9) 		7.0
(44.6) 		19.5
(67.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1) 		4.1
(39.4) 		9.5
(49.1) 		15.6
(60.1) 		20.1
(68.2) 		24.4
(75.9) 		26.3
(79.3) 		24.6
(76.3) 		19.5
(67.1) 		13.7
(56.7) 		7.4
(45.3) 		1.9
(35.4) 		14.0
(57.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0) 		0.3
(32.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.3
(66.7) 		22.0
(71.6) 		20.9
(69.6) 		16.2
(61.2) 		10.3
(50.5) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		9.9
(49.8)
Record low °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0) 		−11.4
(11.5) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		4.8
(40.6) 		10.0
(50.0) 		12.9
(55.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		6.0
(42.8) 		−2.0
(28.4) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−16.1
(3.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.1
(0.28) 		10.3
(0.41) 		24.4
(0.96) 		40.9
(1.61) 		62.8
(2.47) 		80.1
(3.15) 		104.0
(4.09) 		111.4
(4.39) 		117.5
(4.63) 		56.7
(2.23) 		18.2
(0.72) 		4.6
(0.18) 		638
(25.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.2 4.6 7.1 7.2 10.2 9.9 10.6 11.1 12.6 10.6 6.0 3.3 97.4
Average snowy days 5.2 3.8 1.4 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.9 14.6
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		58 59 58 58 59 60 66 72 76 74 69 61 64
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.2 114.2 147.4 177.2 190.7 187.3 187.5 155.8 118.6 123.2 122.9 123.3 1,764.3
Percent possible sunshine 37 37 39 45 44 43 43 38 32 36 40 40 40
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[9][10]
Source 2: Weather China[11]

Economy

Panoramic view the Jintai district of Baoji viewed from the top of the Stone Drum Museum, across the Weihe river, in winter.

Industrial Zone

Established in 1992, Baoji Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone was approved as a national hi-tech zone by State Council. It has a long-term planned area of 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi). The transportation system around the zone includes Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and National Highway 310. Its encouraged industries are auto parts, electronics, IT, pharmaceutical and bioengineering industry and new materials.[12]

Military

Baoji is the headquarters of the

21st Group Army of the People's Liberation Army, one of the two group armies that comprise the Lanzhou Military Region
responsible for defending China's northwest borders.

Transportation

The

G30 Lianyungang-Khorgas Expressway
are major highways that run through Baoji.

The city is serviced by the

Baocheng and Baozhong railways also call at Baoji railway station.[13]

A metro system is in the planning stages.

Education

College

  • Baoji University of Arts and Sciences
  • Baoji Vocational & Technical school

High school

  • Baoji middle school

Sister city

Japan

Other countries

See also

References

  1. ^ "China: Shaanxi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ISBN 978-7-5037-7918-3. Archived from the original
    on 2017-05-29.
  3. ^ a b 张红平 (2009-04-26). "海棠花成为宝鸡市市花" [Asiatic apple flower becomes city flower of Baoji] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  4. ISSN 0264-2751
    .
  5. ^ Baoji on line profile, retrieved Dec 9, 2007 Archived January 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Hogan, C. M. "Silk Road, North China". the Megalithic Portal. ed. A. Burnham.
  7. ISBN 0-521-81184-8
    .
  8. ^ "Baoji Bronze Ware Museum - 2018 What to Know Before You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
  9. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ 宝鸡 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  12. ^ RightSite.asia | Baoji Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
  13. ^ 西安铁路局宝鸡火车站 (in Chinese). 2008-06-05. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27.

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