Changzhou

Coordinates: 31°48′40″N 119°58′26″E / 31.811°N 119.974°E / 31.811; 119.974
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Not to be confused with Cangzhou, Chongzhou, Hangzhou, or Guangzhou.
For other uses, see Changzhou (disambiguation).
Changzhou
常州市
Changchow
Postal code
213000, 213100 (Urban center)
213200, 213300 (Other areas)
License Plate Prefix
苏D
Local dialectWu: Changzhou dialect
Websitechangzhou.gov.cn

Changzhou is a

Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east, and the province of Zhejiang to the south. The population of the Changzhou Municipality was 5,278,121 at the 2020 census.[3][2] The city is the birthplace of Zhou Youguang who created the pinyin romanization system
.

Changzhou
Hanyu Pinyin
Chángzhōu
Bopomofoㄔㄤˊ ㄓㄡ
Gwoyeu RomatzyhCharngjou
Wade–GilesCh'ang2-chou1
Tongyong PinyinCháng-jhou
IPA[ʈʂʰǎŋ.ʈʂóʊ]
Wu
RomanizationZaontsei (Changzhounese)

History

As approved by State Council on June 8 of 1995, Wujin County was promoted to Wujin City, with the government set in Hutang Town. In 1999, as approved by the provincial government, Taixiang Town of Jiaoqu District was revoked and incorporated into Xueyan Town of Wujin City.[5]

  • Changcheu Prefecture between the Yangtze and Lake Tai, from Martino Martini's 1655 Novus Atlas Sinensis.
    Changcheu Prefecture between the
    Novus Atlas Sinensis
    .
  • The parks and pagodas of the old city of Changzhou.
    The parks and pagodas of the old city of Changzhou.
  • The Grand Canal at Changzhou in 2006.
    The
    Grand Canal
    at Changzhou in 2006.

Administration

See also: List of administrative divisions of Jiangsu

The

districts and one county-level city
.

Demographics

Its total population was 5,278,121 inhabitants at the 2020 census, a 1.4% annual increase since the previous census.

Population
Subdivision Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Population (2020)[6] Area (km2) Density (/km2)
City Proper
Tianning District
 天宁区 Tiānníng Qū 668,906 154.84 3,317.50
Zhonglou District
 钟楼区 Zhōnglóu Qū 658,537 132.93 3,806.03
Suburban
Xinbei District
 新北区 Xīnběi Qū 883,125 508.91 1,172.72
Wujin District
 武进区 Wǔjìn Qū 1,277,487 1,065.26 1,571.56
Jintan District
 金坛区 Jīntán Qū 585,081 975.68 565.81
Satellite cities (County-level cities)
Liyang City 溧阳市 Lìyáng Shì 785,092 1,534.52 488.35
Total 5,278,121 4,372.15 1,050.28
Dissolved district: Qishuyan District

Education

Changzhou is an educational hub and is home to several universities, including Changzhou University,

Changzhou Senior High School of Jiangsu Province
.

Economy

Since 1908, Changzhou has been linked by rail with Shanghai and Nanjing (see below for transportation).

According to

Forbes ranking, Changzhou was the 9th best business city in mainland China in 2008. Changzhou data was reported at 662.228 RMB bn in Dec 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 577.386 RMB bn for Dec 2016. China's CN: GDP: Jiangsu: Changzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 130.818 RMB bn from Dec 1991 to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 662.228 RMB bn in 2017 and a record low of 10.545 RMB bn in 1991. China's CN: GDP: Jiangsu: Changzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database's National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City.[7]

Industrial zones

Changzhou Export Processing Zone

Approval for the establishment of Changzhou Export Processing Zone was given in June 2005 with a planned area of 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi). Near to Shanghai and Nanjing via convenient transportation links, the zone began operation in October 2006. Investors enjoy a series of preferential policies whilst all handle export procedures are handled inside the export processing zone. The zone focuses on electronic information, electromechanical integration and new materials.[8]

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District

Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND) is a state-level high-tech industrial development zone. It is located in the northern part of Changzhou city. With a population of 500,000 and an area of 439 square km, the district is 160 km (99 mi) from Shanghai to the east and 110 km (68 mi) from Nanjing to the west. The district represents the highest-level and most sophisticated industrial park in Changzhou. More than 1,300 foreign companies and over 5,000 local industrial enterprises have been registered within the district of which around 40% are from European and American countries. Industries encouraged include engineering machinery, transformer & transmission equipment, automotive, locomotive & locomotive components, parts, precision machinery, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, photo-voltaic (PV) and new materials, chemicals, garment and textiles production, computer software and research & development. Some major investors include Terex, Komatsu, Ashland Chemical, Johnson, Caltex Oil Corp., Disa, +GF+, Rieter and General Electronics.[9]

Climate

The climate is

Humid Subtropical
Cfa, with cool winters and hot and humid summers. Changzhou has a wide range of temperature differences throughout the year.

Climate data for Changzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2) 		26.7
(80.1) 		30.6
(87.1) 		33.6
(92.5) 		35.2
(95.4) 		37.8
(100.0) 		39.4
(102.9) 		38.2
(100.8) 		38.2
(100.8) 		32.1
(89.8) 		29.4
(84.9) 		22.2
(72.0) 		39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.7
(58.5) 		21.0
(69.8) 		26.3
(79.3) 		29.0
(84.2) 		32.6
(90.7) 		32.1
(89.8) 		28.1
(82.6) 		22.9
(73.2) 		16.8
(62.2) 		10.1
(50.2) 		20.9
(69.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5) 		5.7
(42.3) 		10.1
(50.2) 		16.0
(60.8) 		21.4
(70.5) 		24.9
(76.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.2
(82.8) 		24.0
(75.2) 		18.5
(65.3) 		12.3
(54.1) 		6.0
(42.8) 		16.6
(61.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3) 		2.5
(36.5) 		6.4
(43.5) 		11.8
(53.2) 		17.3
(63.1) 		21.6
(70.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.3
(77.5) 		20.8
(69.4) 		15.0
(59.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		2.8
(37.0) 		13.2
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F) −12.8
(9.0) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		6.8
(44.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		17.0
(62.6) 		17.8
(64.0) 		10.4
(50.7) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−11.2
(11.8) 		−12.8
(9.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.7
(2.35) 		57.5
(2.26) 		80.6
(3.17) 		86.0
(3.39) 		95.8
(3.77) 		206.8
(8.14) 		217.4
(8.56) 		178.4
(7.02) 		84.0
(3.31) 		59.4
(2.34) 		54.1
(2.13) 		38.9
(1.53) 		1,218.6
(47.97)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.8 9.4 11.1 10.4 11.2 12.7 12.9 12.8 8.5 7.7 8.2 7.7 122.4
Average snowy days 3.3 2.8 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.0 8.1
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		75 73 71 69 70 77 78 79 77 74 75 72 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 125.5 128.1 152.3 180.9 189.4 150.8 199.8 202.2 176.3 174.8 147.6 139.7 1,967.4
Percent possible sunshine 39 41 41 46 44 35 46 50 48 50 47 45 44
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[10][11]
Source 2: Weather China[12]

Transportation

Metro

Main article: Changzhou Metro

The Line 1 of the Changzhou Metro opened on 21 September 2019.[13] The Line 2 opened on 28 June 2021.

Railway

Located just south of the Chang Jiang (

Xinbei district on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway. Changzhou is also one of the main stops on the busy Shanghai–Nanjing intercity railway, with two stations located in Changzhou (Changzhou station and Qishuyan station
).

Air travel

Xinbei District
is approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) from the city center.

Highways and Expressways

  • China National Highway 312
  • Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway (part of
    G42 Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway
    ) (Shanghai-Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou-Zhenjiang-Nanjing)
  • Yanjiang Expressway (part of
    G4221 Shanghai-Wuhan Expressway
    , formerly Jiangsu S38 Changshu-Hefei Expressway)
  • Jiangsu S58 Shanghai-Changzhou Expressway
  • Jiangsu S39 Jiangyi Expressway
  • G4011 Yangzhou-Liyang Expressway
    (Jintan and Liyang only)
  • G4012 Liyang-Ningde Expressway
    (Liyang only) (Liyang section)
  • G25 Changchun-Shenzhen Expressway
    (Liyang only) (Rizhao-Hangzhou section)
  • Jiangsu S48 Shanghai-Yixing Expressway (Wuxi-Yixing section)

Changzhou has a network of four elevated freeways: the Longcheng Avenue in the north, the Longjiang road in the west, the Qingyang road in the east, and the Changhong road/Jinwu (Jintan-Wujin) Freeway in the south. Together, these four roads make up the "Outer Ring Elevated Road" system.

Bus rapid transport (BRT) system

Use of the BRT System costs one

pphpd
), enhanced station environments (not just simple bus shelters), pre-boarding fare collection and fare verification, electric buses, centralized system controls, real-time next bus information app, segregated bike lanes along main corridor(s) as well as station access for disabled persons.

Culture

The Changzhou dialect is a member of the Wu Chinese language family.

Other famous handicrafts of Changzhou are silk embroidery in a "crisscross" style and carvings made from green bamboo.

Tourism

Comb Lane

Amusement parks

Changzhou is the home of the

Xinbei District of the city. The 5A rated Dinosaur Park has a collection of dinosaur bones and fossils from all over China. The park has 50 various fossils and more than 30 amusement programs including the Brontosaurus Roller Coaster and the Whirling Dinosaur Carriage. The fossils are located in a museum housed in a single building and the amusement rides are spread throughout the park which is categorized into six themed areas. Besides fossils and family oriented rides, Dinosaur Park is home to a giant panda and sea lions.[14]

In 2011, a new amusement park called CC Joyland (

Wujin District
in the south of Changzhou.

Tianning Temple and Hongmei Park

The city is also home to the Tianning Temple—one of the largest

Tianning Baota, was first built during the Tang dynasty (AD 618 – 907). Since that time it has been destroyed and rebuilt five times. The current reconstruction is built to the height specification of 153.79 m (504.6 ft). This makes it the tallest pagoda in China and perhaps also the world. Both the Hongmei Park and Tianning Temple are located just to the east of the city centre.[15]

As Changzhou is noted for its combs, the city has reconstructed its Fine Comb Lane area with contemporary architecture.

Changzhou combs
can be purchased in most places in the city.

Other sites include Changzhou's sunken city and area of archaeological ruins from the Spring and Autumn period.

Dongpo Park is located in the east part of downtown of Changzhou city, and its original name is Dongjiao Park. It covers 2.667 hectares, and is a typical Jiangnan Garden composed of cultural sites and natural landscape. During the time of south Song dynasty, the civilians of Changzhou established Yizhou Pavilion to commemorate, Su Dongpo, who was the great literature master and used to come to Changzhou. During the time of Qing dynasty, Kangxi and Qianlong, two emperors southwardly visited, they ordered to build up the temporary palace here and reconstructed this pavilion.

Changzhou also has attractive gardens such as the Wei Yuan. The Old Museum of Wisteria is also located in the city.

Sister cities

Notable people

See also

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External links

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