Guiyang
Guiyang
贵阳市 Kuei-yang, Kweiyang | ||
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Postal code 550000 | ||
Area code | (0)851 | |
ISO 3166 code | CN-GZ-01 | |
Licence plate prefixes | 贵A | |
Website | gygov |
Guiyang | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Guìyáng | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Guìyáng | |
Bopomofo | ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄤˊ | |
Gwoyeu Romatzyh | Gueyyang | |
Wade–Giles | Kuei4-yang2 | |
Yale Romanization | Gwèiyáng | |
IPA | [kwêɪ.jǎŋ] | |
Yue: Cantonese | ||
Yale Romanization | Gwaiyèuhng | |
Jyutping | Gwai3joeng4 | |
IPA | [kʷɐi˧.jœːŋ˩] | |
Southern Min | ||
Hokkien POJ | Kùi-iông |
Guiyang[a] is the capital of Guizhou province of the People's Republic of China. It is located in the center of the province, situated on the east of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nanming River, a branch of the Wu River. The city has an elevation of about 1,100 meters (3,600 ft). It has an area of 8,034 square kilometers (3,102 sq mi).[4] At the 2020 census, its population was 5,987,018, out of whom 4,506,134 lived in the six urban districts.
A city with humid subtropical climate, Guiyang is surrounded by mountains and forest. The area, inhabited since at least the Spring and Autumn period, formally became the capital of the surrounding province in 1413, during the Yuan dynasty. The city is home to a large Miao and Bouyei ethnic minority population. Guiyang has a diversified economy, traditionally a center for aluminum production, phosphate mining, and optical instrument manufacturing. Following reforms, the majority of the city's economic output in the services sector. Since 2015, it has seen targeted investments into big data and quickly emerged as a local innovation hub.
Guiyang is one of the top 500 science cities in the world by scientific research outputs, as tracked by the Nature Index.[5] The city is also home to Guizhou University, a national research university under the Project 211 and under the Double First-Class Construction in certain disciplines.[6]
History
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The valley approximating present-day Guiyang has been inhabited since the
Geography
The city's heart is around the Dashizi (大十字), a "big cross", and Penshuichi (喷水池, literally "Fountain Pool"), a traffic intersection, in the center of which there was a large fountain until early 2010, when it was paved over for better traffic.
Climate
Guiyang has a four-season,
Climate data for Guiyang (Wudang District), elevation 1,104 m (3,622 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 25.8 (78.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
35.3 (95.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
35.9 (96.6) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
19.8 (67.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
12.2 (53.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | −7.8 (18.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.7 (1.13) |
22.9 (0.90) |
44.8 (1.76) |
82.3 (3.24) |
172.6 (6.80) |
227.7 (8.96) |
201.1 (7.92) |
125.6 (4.94) |
85.3 (3.36) |
94.2 (3.71) |
41.1 (1.62) |
22.1 (0.87) |
1,148.4 (45.21) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 15.4 | 12.7 | 15.4 | 15.2 | 16.6 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 14.1 | 10.8 | 15.0 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 171.5 |
Average snowy days | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 8.8 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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83 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 35.0 | 55.4 | 81.6 | 107.7 | 120.0 | 98.8 | 156.1 | 171.3 | 131.5 | 82.0 | 77.1 | 53.6 | 1,170.1 |
Percent possible sunshine | 11 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 37 | 43 | 36 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 26 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[11][12][13] |
Administrative divisions
The entire Guiyang municipality currently consists of six districts, one county-level city and three counties. The districts are Nanming, Yunyan, Huaxi, Wudang, Baiyun and Guanshanhu. The county-city is Qingzhen and the counties are Kaiyang, Xifeng and Xiuwen. The Gui'an New District, a non-administrative economic project, is situated to the southwest of Guiyang. It crosses over into areas under the jurisdiction of the neighboring city of Anshun.
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Division code[14] | English | Chinese | Pinyin | Area in km2[15] | Seat | Postal code | Subdivisions[16] | |||||
Subdistricts
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Towns
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Townships
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Ethnic townships
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Residential communities | Villages | |||||||
520100 | Guiyang | 贵阳市 | Guìyáng Shì | 8034[17] | Guanshanhu District | 550000 | 49 | 29 | 48 | 18 | 460 | 1166 |
520102 | Nanming District | 南明区 | Nánmíng Qū | 209 | Xinhua Road Subdistrict (新华路街道) | 550000 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 139 | 29 | |
520103 | Yunyan District | 云岩区 | Yúnyán Qū | 94 | Guiwu Road Subdistrict (贵乌路街道) | 550000 | 18 | 1 | 134 | 19 | ||
520111 | Huaxi District | 花溪区 | Huāxī Qū | 958 | Guizhu Subdistrict (贵筑街道) | 550000 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 42 | 170 |
520112 | Wudang District | 乌当区 | Wūdāng Qū | 686 | Xintian Subdistrict (新天街道) | 550000 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 74 |
520113 | Baiyun District | 白云区 | Báiyún Qū | 260 | Dashandong Subdistrict (大山洞街道) | 550000 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 56 |
520115 | Guanshanhu District | 观山湖区 | Guānshānhú Qū | 307 | Jinyang Subdistrict (金阳街道) | 550000 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 33 | |
520121 | Kaiyang County | 开阳县 | Kāiyáng Xiàn | 2026 | Chengguan (城关镇) | 550300 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 108 | |
520122 | Xifeng County | 息烽县 | Xīfēng Xiàn | 1037 | Yongjing (永靖镇) | 551100 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 161 | |
520123 | Xiuwen County | 修文县 | Xiūwén Xiàn | 1076 | Longchang (龙场镇) | 550200 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 217 | |
520181 | Qingzhen | 清镇市 | Qīngzhèn Shì | 1381 | Hongfenghu (红枫湖镇) | 551400 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 299 |
Economy
Guiyang is the economic and commercial hub of Guizhou Province. In 2017, GDP for the Guiyang region totaled 353.8 billion yuan, with per capita GDP of 74,493 yuan ($10,720); the local economy is growing at the approximate pace of 10% per year.
Hydro-electric power generators are located along the city's main rivers including the Wu River. By 2007, the city's hydro electric plants supplied over 70% of the city's electricity.[citation needed] Coal is mined in the locality of Guiyang and Anshun, and there are large thermal generating plants at Guiyang and Duyun, supplying electricity for a portion of the city's industry. A large iron and steel plant came into production in Guiyang in 1960, supplying the local machinery-manufacturing industry.[citation needed]
Guiyang has a sizable domestic pharmaceuticals industry, producing traditional Chinese as well as Western medicines. Guiyang has also completed the first stage of city-wide free WiFi.[19]
In 2016, Guiyang was named as the Best-Performing City in China by the Milken Institute owing to the city's "growth in jobs, wages, gross domestic product (GDP)."[20] Guizhou Province saw the third-fastest growth among China's 31 regional districts in the first half of the year, growing by 10.5%.[21] This growth is attributed to Guiyang's investments in computing and big data.[21] Due to tax incentives and state support, multinational corporations such as Foxconn, Microsoft, Huawei, Hyundai Motor, Tencent, Qualcomm and Alibaba have opened offices in Guiyang.[22]
Demographics
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Guiyang is populated by 23 different minorities, the most populous of which is the Miao people and ethnic Han.
As of 2011[update], the total population of Guiyang municipality was 4.3 million, among which 2.9 million were urban residents.
Culture
Language
Besides ethnic minority languages such as
Cuisine
Provinces in China are known for the different specialities they offer, and Guiyang is most known for its spicy food as well as the following dishes:
- Gaoba porridge (糕粑稀饭; Gāobāxīfàn), a sweet dessert.
- Fish in sour soup (酸汤鱼; Suāntāngyú), a Miao dish with roasted fish and various vegetables.
- Huangba (黄粑; Huángbā), a sweet wrap made of rice that can be steamed or fried
- Huaxi Vermicelli (花溪牛肉粉; Huāxī Niúròufěn), a dish that consists of beef vermicelli, that is frequently eaten as a breakfast in Guiyang.
- Siwawa (丝娃娃; Sīwáwa), a dish that can be vegetarian or a mix of pork scraps and vegetables, where the ingredients are enclosed in rice wraps.
- Ice jelly with sesame seeds and peanuts (冰粉; Bīngfěn), usually eaten in summer, with siwawa or barbecue
- Chang-Wang noodles (肠旺面; Chángwàngmiàn), made up with pig's intestines and pig's blood.
- Qingyan's pig's feet (青岩猪脚; Qīngyán Zhūjiǎo), mostly found in the old town of Qingyan, pig's feet symbolize good luck.
Tourism
Being the capital of Guizhou, a very old and traditional province of China, Guiyang is shaped by its history, and still possesses many historical sites that attract many tourists:
- The Jiaxiu Pavilion (甲秀楼; Jiǎxiù Lóu): The Jiaxiu Pavilion is located in the southern tip of the Guiyang Nanming River, which is the city's emblem and its symbol. It was initially built in 1598 during the Ming Dynasty and was destroyed multiple times in history. It was being rebuilt most recently in 1982.
- Qingyan Ancient Town (青岩古镇; Qīyán Gǔzhèn): Qingyan Ancient Town is located in the southern tip of Guiyang. It was originally built in the year 1378, during the Ming Dynasty. It is known its beautiful Chinese ancient architecture.
- Xifeng Concentration Camp (息烽集中营; Xīfēng Jízhōngyín): Xifeng Concentration Camp was the largest, highest-level prison of all the prisons set up by the Military commission of the KMT government during the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937, and it was added by the state council to the list of major historical and cultural sites under state protection, in 1988.
- Confucian Center (孔学堂; Kǒngxuétáng): the Confucian center is a non-public and educational organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. The Confucius Institute promotes and teaches Chinese culture and language around the world. The Confucian Temple, in the center of Qufu city, was built in 478 BC.
- Xifeng Hot Spring (息烽温泉; Xīfēng Wēnquán): Xifeng Hot Spring is located in the northeast of Xifeng County. The hot spring is surrounded by many mountains, upon which rich slopes grow a profusion of pines, firs, bamboos and other plants. This beautiful place has offered its advantages for sanatoriums, hospitals and villas.
- Qianling Park (黔灵公园; Qiánlíng Gōngyuán): Qianling Park, in the northwest part of Guiyang, takes its name from Mount Qianling, which is known as southern Guizhou's most majestic mountain. The park is covered with thick vegetation and old trees, with more than 1,500 types of flowers and trees, and at least 1,000 types of Medicinal herbs. The Hongfu Temple, built toward the end of the Ming dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, is one of Guizhou's most famous temples.
- Huaxi National Wetland Park (花溪湿地公园; Huāxī Shīdì Gōngyuán): Guiyang Huaxi national urban wetland Park is located in the north of downtown Guiyang's Huaxi district. It is one of the only urban Wetlands in the country. On the environmental aspect, it belongs to a subtropical humid climate of the plateau karst hilly region, based on Karst landform characteristics of the urban wetland park, its unique geographical location and geological structure form a rich variety of landscapes resources.
Nightlife
- Pubs and bars
The most dynamic street in Guiyang is Qianling East Road (黔灵东路), unironically called "Drinking Street" for the diversity and great number of pubs and bars that occupy it. In the province where Moutai comes from, a well-known liquor in China, drinking tends to be a tradition. In Guiyang, beers are poured in small cups, and games with dice or cards are often played while drinking.
- Night markets
When the night comes, street food flourishes everywhere in Guiyang. On Shaanxi Road (陕西路), one can find mutton chops, baked snails, and roast chicken. On Bo'ai Road (博爱路) you can find mutton patties, glutinous rice, rice noodles, and a combination of western and eastern foods.
- Night gaming traditions
At night, older people usually prefer to indulge in outdoor games, such as Mahjong or square dancing.
Transport
Transportation in Guiyang consists of an extensive network of roads, railways, river and air transport as well as public transportation system with bus system and many taxis.
Air
Guiyang is one of the important air transport hubs in Southwest China. Guiyang's main airport is the Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) opened on May 28, 1997. It is located in east of Guiyang, 11 km (6.8 mi) away from the city center. In 2017, the airport handled over 18 million passengers; this is a three-fold increase in passenger traffic from 2010.[citation needed]
Metro
Guiyang Metro began construction in 2011. Line 1 began operation in December 2017. Line 2 began operation in April 2021.[23] Line 3 began operation in December 2023.[24]
Railway
Guiyang is a railway hub in southwest China. The
Since 2008, the city has seen rapid development of high-speed rail. The
Expressway
The city is located at the junction of four major segments of the national highway grid: the Gui–Huang, Gui–Zun, Gui–Bi, and Gui–Xin Expressways. The Gui-Huang Expressway (G60) links Guiyang with the cities and tourist areas of central and western Guizhou including
In 2009 Guiyang added a modern orbital expressway to its highway network. The Guiyang Outer Ring Road (Guiyang Orbital Highway) opened in December 2009 and is a six- to eight-lane divided high-speed expressway that provides efficient links to and from large employment centers in the
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Platform 4 in Guiyang railway station
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Interior of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
Education
The city has a university, a teacher-training college, a medical school, and 224 primary and middle schools.
- Guizhou University
- Guizhou Normal University
- Guizhou Medical University
- Guizhou University of Finance and Economics
- Guizhou Nationalities University
- Guizhou Institute of Technology
- Guiyang College
- Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Commercial College of Guizhou
Religion
On October 15, 1696, the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Kweichow. This was suppressed in 1715 and restored in 1846. In 1924 it was renamed as the Apostolic Vicariate of Guiyang, and in 1946 it was promoted to its current status as the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Guiyang.
Gallery
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Guizhou Financial City District
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Nanming district
See also
Notes
- ^ /ɡweɪˈjæŋ/;[3] Chinese: 贵阳; pinyin: Guìyáng; Mandarin pronunciation: [kwêɪ.jǎŋ]; alternatively as Kweiyang
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External links
- Guiyang Government website (in Chinese)
- Guiyang Government website (in English)