- Jinchang
Jinchang (
simplified Chinese : 金昌;pinyin : Jīnchāng) is aprefecture-level city inChina 'sGansu province.Geography and climate
Jinchang City is located in central Gansu province, west of the
Yellow River , north of theQilian Mountains , and south of theAlashan Plateau . The southwest of the city bordersQinghai Province and the northwest bordersInner Mongolia . The area is 8,896 km².History
Jinchang has important archaeological sites from the stone age, a Western Han site, and sections of the
Great Wall from the Han and Qing dynasties.Administration
Jinchang has 1 urban district and 1 county with a total population of 458,500； half of which is urban.
City District:
*Jinchuan (金川区)Counties:
*Yongchang (永昌县)Economy
The 2002 GDP was 4.5 billion RMB. The average urban income was 8,233 RMB while rural was 3,051 RMB. Agriculture and natural resource based industries are the key to Jinchang's economy. It is called China's "Nickel Capital" and has an abundance of other mineral resources including quartz, iron, manganese, copper, cobalt, zinc, gold, tungsten, limestone, etc. Vegetable oil is its primary agricultural product.
Tourism
Cultural sites such as the Han and Qing dynasty Great Walls are popular tourist sites. The relatively undeveloped natural environment is also a draw for tourists.
External links
* [http://www.jc.gansu.cn/ Official site]
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