Danyang, Jiangsu
Danyang
丹阳市 Tanyang | ||
|---|---|---|
Postal code 212300 | ||
Danyang (
History
During the period of the four
Administrative divisions
At present, Danyang City has 13 towns and 1 other.[2]
- 13 towns
- 1 Other
Climate
| Climate data for Danyang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.9 (84.0) |
33.8 (92.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.2 (99.0) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
36.8 (98.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
28.0 (82.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
39.3 (102.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.7 (2.23) |
54.7 (2.15) |
80.6 (3.17) |
77.7 (3.06) |
88.9 (3.50) |
201.1 (7.92) |
205.6 (8.09) |
147.1 (5.79) |
87.7 (3.45) |
56.5 (2.22) |
51.9 (2.04) |
36.9 (1.45) |
1,145.4 (45.07) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.5 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 11.3 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 7.4 | 116 |
| Average snowy days | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 8.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 77 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 74 | 72 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 118.2 | 118.7 | 141.8 | 168.1 | 175.3 | 129.2 | 172.6 | 177.0 | 157.7 | 159.9 | 138.6 | 132.5 | 1,789.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 37 | 38 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 30 | 40 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Economy
As one of the key cities in the
Businesses from 32 countries and regions have invested in Danyang with accumulated paid-in capital of US$1 billion. As a developing city within the Shanghai economic sphere of influence, Danyang has attracted domestic and foreign businesses. The main industries in Danyang are prescription eyewear, tools and hardware, and automobile parts.
Spectacles City
The Spectacles City, located in Danyang, is one of the largest eyeglass merchandise centers in China.[5] Built in 1986, the market center's construction occurred in three phases.[6] It subsequently merged with the Huayang Spectacles and Yunyang Spectacles markets. It covers an area of over 344,445 square feet (32,000 square meters).
Education
Schools
Transport
Railway stations
There are three railway stations in Danyang:
- Huning Intercity High-Speed Railway(between Nanjing and Shanghai).
- the longest bridgein the world.
The high-speed trains (typically, listed in schedules as G-series or D-series trains) take about an hour and a half[7] to get to Shanghai and about 30 minutes to get to Nanjing, the provincial capital. Direct service to Beijing from Danyang North Station takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Local food
Danyang is known for its barley gruel and huangjiu (yellow wine), which has traditional medicinal properties.
Tourist attractions
Kaitai Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge in the city.
References
- ^ Google (2014-07-02). "Danyang" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "镇江市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "China's Spectacles Market". HKTDC Research. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Danyang Glasses Market". EJet Trade Limited. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "From Danyang to Shanghai". Travelchinaguide.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
External links
- Government website of Danyang Archived 2020-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
- Danyang City English guide (Jiangsu.net)