Tianshui
Tianshui
天水市 | ||
|---|---|---|
Postal code 741000 | ||
| Area code | 0938 | |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-GS-05 | |
| Licence plate prefixes | 甘E | |
| Website | tianshui | |
| Tianshui | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin Hànyángxiàn | | |
| Wade–Giles | Han-yang Hsien | |
Tianshui is a
History
Under the
During the
According to a legend, the name Tianshui (天水) originates from a lake formed from heaven, which would remain the same size year round.[5]
Subdivisions
| Map | ||||||
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| Name | Hanzi
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Hanyu Pinyin
|
Population (2004 est.) |
Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | |
Qinzhou District
|
秦州区 | Qínzhōu Qū | 650,000 | 2,442 | 266 | |
Maiji District
|
麦积区 | Màijī Qū | 580,000 | 3,452 | 188 | |
| Qingshui County | 清水县 | Qīngshuǐ Xiàn | 310,000 | 2,003 | 155 | |
| Qin'an County | 秦安县 | Qín'ān Xiàn | 600,000 | 1,601 | 375 | |
| Gangu County | 甘谷县 | Gāngǔ Xiàn | 600,000 | 1,572 | 382 | |
| Wushan County | 武山县 | Wǔshān Xiàn | 440,000 | 2,011 | 219 | |
| Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County |
张家川回族自治县 | Zhāngjiāchuān Huízú Zìzhìxiàn |
320,000 | 1,311 | 244 | |
Geography and climate
Tianshui is located in the valley of the Jie River, a major tributary of the Wei River, and on the boundary between the Loess Plateau and Qinling Mountains.[9][5] The city has a monsoon-influenced, cool semi-arid (Köppen BSk)/humid continental (Dwa) climate, with four distinct seasons of comparatively equal length. Winters are cold but dry, with January 24-hour average temperature of −1.5 °C (29.3 °F), while summers are warm and somewhat humid, with July 24-hour average temperature of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F). Much of the annual rainfall occurs from June to September, and the annual mean temperature is 11.44 °C (52.6 °F). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 34% in September to 50% in December, the city receives 1,911 hours of bright sunshine annually.
| Climate data for Tianshui (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.1 (53.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.9 (93.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.2 (97.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
18.0 (64.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
11.8 (53.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.2 (22.6) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.2 (−2.6) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.6 (0.18) |
6.8 (0.27) |
18.2 (0.72) |
35.2 (1.39) |
55.7 (2.19) |
63.3 (2.49) |
90.2 (3.55) |
84.0 (3.31) |
77.0 (3.03) |
43.9 (1.73) |
11.4 (0.45) |
3.3 (0.13) |
493.6 (19.44) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.1 | 4.9 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 97.8 |
| Average snowy days | 8.3 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 5.0 | 24.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
61 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 71 | 64 | 65 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 140.1 | 129.0 | 163.2 | 193.3 | 204.7 | 191.3 | 193.7 | 179.4 | 117.6 | 115.3 | 125.4 | 143.7 | 1,896.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 44 | 41 | 44 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 32 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11][12] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Due to the mild climate, Tianshui is a large producer of fruits, in particular apples.[13]
It is also a major industrial centre in Gansu province, especially regarding electronics.[13] Some major industries include:
- AVIC Tianshui Aviation Industry[14]
- Tianshui Pneumatic Machinery Corporation[15]
- Tianshui Tractor Factory
- Spark Machine Tools[16]
Transportation
Airlines
Tianshui Maijishan Airport is located near the built up area.
Railway
Tianshui is currently serviced by
A new high-speed railway station, Tianshui South railway station, opened in 2017.
The Tianshui–Longnan railway is currently under construction and will add a north–south link to the county.
Highways
The Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway connects Tianshui to Baoji/Xi'an in the east and Dingxi, Lanzhou towards the northwest and supersedes highway G310. G310 runs as a motorway within the urban centre.
- G7011 Shiyan–Tianshui Expressway
- G8513 Pingliang–Mianyang Expressway (section from Tianshui north to Pingliang is under construction)
- China National Highway 310
Culture
Tianshui's signature dish is Guagua (呱呱), a sticky boiled buckwheat flour meal, seasoned with chili oil, sesame paste, mustard, oil, salt, vinegar and garlic paste.[17] The dish is normally eaten as a breakfast.[18] According to legends it was the imperial food during Han dynasty general Wei Xiao's rule.[19]
In early 2024 Tianshui malatang hot pot went viral online in China, attracting many tourists from all over the country to go and taste the dish. The numbing sensation of spiciness forms the "soul flavor" of Tianshui spicy hot pot. This "soul" comes from local specialty ingredients in Tianshui – Maiji peppercorns and Gangu chili peppers.[20] The viral phenomenon has been compared to the 2023 spring festival Zibo BBQ craze.[21]
Tourism
Education
- Tianshui Normal University
- Gansu Electric Science Research Institute[22]
See also
References
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- ISBN 978-7-5037-7894-0.
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- ^ Xinhua Online. "Over 2,200-Year-old Map Discovered in NW China Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine".
- ^ ISBN 978-7-80608-547-9.
- ^ Hogan, C. Michael. The Megalithic Portal. "Silk Road, North China".
- ^ Shrotriya, Alok & al. "Artistic treasures of Maiji Mountain caves".
- ^ Dudbridge, Glen. A Portrait of Five Dynasties China: From the Memoirs of Wang Renyu (880–956), pp. 8 ff. Oxford University Press (Oxford), 2013. Accessed 14 Dec 2013.
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- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ a b "天水市旅游详细介绍，行政区划、人口面积、交通地图、特产小吃、风景图片、名胜古迹、景区景点等". www.365135.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ http://www.tsplane.com/
- ^ "天水风动机械股份有限公司，钻车钻架，气动工具，凿岩钎具，防霜机". www.tsfd.com.cn.
- ^ "Spark machine tool homepage". www.sparkcnc.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ sina_mobile (2020-05-17). "天水 天水美食呱呱". k.sina.cn. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "走近你不知道的甘肃舌尖上的非遗美食：天水呱呱！你吃过吗？". 16 June 2020.
- ^ "這樣的天水小吃你吃過嗎？呱呱" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ "甘肃天水麻辣烫成国旅新宠 临时开设"麻辣烫巴士专线" - 国际 - 带你看世界". 星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines (in Chinese (China)). 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "火爆出圈！天水麻辣烫接棒淄博烧烤和尔滨冻梨？-中新网甘肃". www.gs.chinanews.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ 甘肃电器科学研究院. www.tsccs.com.cn. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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