Qingyuan

Qingyuan (Chinese: 清远 Pinyin: Qīngyuǎn) is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. Its total population is 1.626 million, and the primary language spoken is Cantonese. With an area of 19.000 km², Qingyuan is the city of the largest land area in Guangdong. It is located on the Bei Jiang river, is surrounded by mountainous areas, and features an expressway to Guangzhou.

Administration

The seat of the municipal government is in Qingcheng District. It has jurisdiction over Qingxin, Fogang, Yangshan, Lianshan and Liannan Counties. It also administers the Feilaixia Districts and also two cities at the county level, Yingde and Lianzhou.

* Qingcheng District (清城区)
* Yingde District (英德市)
* Lianzhou District (连州市)
* Fogang County(佛冈县)
* Yangshan County (阳山县)
* Qingxin County (清新县)
* Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County (连山壮族瑶族自治县)
* Liannan Yao Autonomous County (连南瑶族自治县)

Economy

Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city, is a major economic and transportation hub. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, State Highways 106 and 107, and Bei Jiang (North River) cross through the city. The maritime infrastructure in Qingyuan plays a vital role in transporting goods to other Guangdong regional centres and to places as far as Hong Kong and Macau. The major ports are Qingyuan Port, Yingde Port, Lianzhou Port, and Yangshan Port.

Population

Han Chinese comprise over 95% of the entire population. Scattered minority Zhuang and Yao are present.

Attractions

Qingyuan is famous for its tourist attractions. These includes Feilai Temple, Feixia Scenic Spots, Baojing Palace of Yingde, Taihe Ancient Cave of Qingxin, Sankeng Hot Spring in Qingxin County, Huanghua Lake in Fogang, Little Biejiang of Lianyang, Peak Shikengkong in Yangshan County, Underground River of Lianzhou, Three Gorges of Huangchuan, Yinzhan Hot Spring Area, and the indigenous customs of minorities in Liannan and Lianshan.

External links

*http://www.qywjm.gov.cn/ (Qingyuan Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau)
*http://www.qingyuan.jcy.gov.cn/ (Qianyuan City Customs Authority)