Yancheng

Yancheng (simplified Chinese: 盐城; traditional Chinese: 鹽城; pinyin: Yánchéng) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. As the city with the largest jurisdictional area in Jiangsu, Yancheng borders Lianyungang to the north, Huai'an to the west, Yangzhou and Taizhou to the southwest, Nantong to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the east. Formerly a county, the current Yancheng city was founded on January 18, 1983.

For other uses, see Yancheng District (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Yuncheng.
Yancheng
盐城市
Yencheng
Prefecture-level city
Yancheng
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Yancheng is highlighted on this map
Yancheng is located in Jiangsu
Yancheng
Yancheng
Location in Jiangsu
Yancheng is located in Eastern China
Yancheng
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Yancheng (Eastern China)
Yancheng is located in China
Yancheng
Yancheng
Yancheng (China)
Coordinates (Yancheng municipal government): 33°20′54″N 120°09′45″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Government
 • TypePrefecture-level city
 • CCP Committee SecretaryZhu Kejiang (朱克江)
 • MayorDai Yuan (戴源)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city16,920.83 km2 (6,533.17 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,914 km2 (739 sq mi)
Population
 (2020[1])
 • Prefecture-level city6,709,629
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,379,194
 • Metro
2,379,194
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
224000
(Urban center)
224100-224700
(Other areas)
Area code515
ISO 3166 codeCN-JS-09
GDP¥548.7 billion / US$79.77 billion (2018)
GDP per capita¥75,986 / US$11,047 (2018)
Major NationalitiesHan
County-level divisions9
Township-level divisions144
License Plate Prefix苏J
Websitewww.yancheng.gov.cn
Yancheng
Simplified Chinese盐城
Traditional Chinese鹽城
Hanyu PinyinYánchéng
Literal meaningSalt City

Yancheng, literally "Salt City", is named after the salt harvest fields surrounding the city. According to historical records, collection and production of sea salt in the region began as early as 119 BC, during the Western Han Dynasty, when the settlement on the current location of Yancheng was named Yandu County (盐渎县). According to the 2020 Census, Yancheng has a registered population of 6,709,629, with 1,733,591 inhabitants in its built up area comprising the districts of Tinghu and Yandu.

Administration
See also: List of administrative divisions of Jiangsu

The prefecture-level city of Yancheng administers 9 county-level divisions, including 3 districts, 1 county-level city and 5 counties. The population information here presented uses 2010 census data of permanent residents.

Map
Subdivision Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Population (2020) Area (km2) Density (/km2)
City Proper
Tinghu District 亭湖区 Tínghú Qū 901,007 1,012 890.3
Yandu District 盐都区 Yándū Qū 832,584 1,010 824.3
Suburban
Dafeng District 大丰区 Dàfēng Qū 645,603 2,786 231.7
Rural
Xiangshui County 响水县 Xiǎngshuǐ Xiàn 459,156 1,406 326.6
Binhai County 滨海县 Bīnhǎi Xiàn 820,084 1,935 423.8
Funing County 阜宁县 Fùníng Xiàn 794,036 1,440 551.4
Sheyang County 射阳县 Shèyáng Xiàn 759,403 2,571 295.4
Jianhu County 建湖县 Jiànhú Xiàn 609,346 1284 474.6
Satellite cities (County-level cities)
Dongtai City 东台市 Dōngtái Shì 888,410 2,420 367.1
Total 6,709,629 15,864 422.9

History

Yancheng has a history of 2,100 years since the first canton was founded here in the Han Dynasty at the year 119 BC. It was named for the salt reserves in rivers around the area, its name literally meaning "Salt City". In later years, the city was the home of Fan Zhongyan, the 12th century statesman and Shi Nai'an, the reputed author of famous novels.[2]

Yancheng was in the limelight during the Chinese Civil War from the 1930s to 1940s. The New Fourth Army led by the Chinese Communist Party was reestablished in Yancheng after being ambushed and battered by the enemy. After the revival, the Army played a very important role in the war and finally the foundation of the People's Republic of China. Many monuments in honor of these heroes can still be found around Yancheng.[2]

Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park explosions

A major fire and explosion accident happened in March 2019, killing 78 people and severely injuring at least 94. Around 640 people required hospital treatment and were taken to 16 hospitals. The facility—located in Yancheng's industrial park—was operated by Tianjiayi Chemical (江苏天嘉宜化工有限公司), and was used to produce fertilizer[3] or pesticides.[4] Tianjiayi Chemical had previously been penalized six times for infractions of pollution and waste management laws,[5] and China Daily reported fines over safety issues. According to the South China Morning Post, this plant paid bribes, paid journalists and local officials so this chemical plant could remain open without any negative publicity or reasons to shut down.[6]

On 27 November 2007, an explosion occurred in one of the chemical factories in Chenjiagang Chemical Zone (陈家港生态化工园区), with seven killed and around 50 injured.[7][8] On 23 November 2010, more than thirty were poisoned by a toxic gas release.[9][10] In the early morning of 11 February 2011, rumors of toxic chemical release and potential imminent explosions in the Chenjiagang Chemical Industry Park led over ten thousand residents to evacuate in panic from the towns of Chenjiagang and Shuanggang (双港镇) during which four people died and many were injured.[9] On the afternoon of May 18 and again on July 26 in 2011, there were explosions at local factories.[11]

Geography
Yancheng (labelled as YEN-CH'ENG 𥂁城) (1954)
Map including Yancheng and surrounding region

Yancheng occupies roughly 582 km (362 mi) of coastline, more than half of the whole province. By the end of the Mesolithic period, the marine transgressions changed almost of the area into a shallow bay. Continued deposition of silt carried by the Yangtze River and the Huai River extend its coast to the east gradually. Since 1128, the course of the Yellow River have changed to join up with the Huai River. The change has accelerated.

Climate

Typical of northern and central Jiangsu, Yancheng has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa/Cwa), strongly influenced by the East Asian Monsoon. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in January to 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in July, with the annual mean at 14.68 °C (58.4 °F).[12] A majority of the mean annual precipitation of 1,002 mm (39.4 in) is distributed in June thru August.[12]

Climate data for Yancheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.9
(67.8)		 25.0
(77.0)		 26.6
(79.9)		 32.5
(90.5)		 35.4
(95.7)		 37.2
(99.0)		 37.9
(100.2)		 38.1
(100.6)		 35.5
(95.9)		 31.4
(88.5)		 27.3
(81.1)		 20.2
(68.4)		 38.1
(100.6)
Average high °C (°F) 6.4
(43.5)		 8.8
(47.8)		 13.5
(56.3)		 19.8
(67.6)		 25.2
(77.4)		 28.5
(83.3)		 31.1
(88.0)		 30.7
(87.3)		 27.1
(80.8)		 22.2
(72.0)		 15.7
(60.3)		 8.9
(48.0)		 19.8
(67.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)		 4.0
(39.2)		 8.3
(46.9)		 14.2
(57.6)		 19.8
(67.6)		 23.7
(74.7)		 27.3
(81.1)		 26.9
(80.4)		 22.8
(73.0)		 17.2
(63.0)		 10.8
(51.4)		 4.3
(39.7)		 15.1
(59.2)
Average low °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8)		 0.4
(32.7)		 4.2
(39.6)		 9.5
(49.1)		 15.2
(59.4)		 20.0
(68.0)		 24.2
(75.6)		 24.0
(75.2)		 19.4
(66.9)		 13.3
(55.9)		 7.0
(44.6)		 0.9
(33.6)		 11.4
(52.5)
Record low °C (°F) −13.5
(7.7)		 −11.2
(11.8)		 −6.4
(20.5)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 5.2
(41.4)		 11.1
(52.0)		 17.5
(63.5)		 17.5
(63.5)		 10.6
(51.1)		 2.2
(36.0)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 −10.2
(13.6)		 −13.5
(7.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31.9
(1.26)		 33.2
(1.31)		 53.1
(2.09)		 49.9
(1.96)		 78.0
(3.07)		 138.5
(5.45)		 220.8
(8.69)		 182.9
(7.20)		 84.5
(3.33)		 48.1
(1.89)		 53.3
(2.10)		 30.1
(1.19)		 1,004.3
(39.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.7 7.5 8.3 7.7 9.3 9.1 13.2 12.0 8.2 6.3 7.2 5.9 101.4
Average snowy days 2.8 2.4 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.8 7.2
Average relative humidity (%) 73 73 72 72 73 78 83 84 80 75 75 72 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 141.0 144.2 175.0 200.7 207.3 162.5 175.9 194.2 177.7 181.0 151.0 150.0 2,060.5
Percent possible sunshine 44 46 47 51 48 38 40 47 48 52 49 49 47
Source: China Meteorological Administration[12][13]

Transportation

Expressways

National Highway

Railway

Xinyi-Changxing Railway runs through the city.

Buses

The BRT system of Yancheng uses a dedicated bus lane on a 16 km (9.9 mi) route and as of 2010 carries 33,000 passengers per day. The first line went into service in 2010.[14]

The Yancheng District SRT Line 1 began testing in March 2021 and officially opened for trial operation on 16 April 2021 with a 17-station, 13 km (8.1 mi) route. The line uses the Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit system with four-segment 320 passenger guided vehicles. During the trial operation, the B3 line of Yancheng City Public Transport Company will run on the same line as the SRT.[15][16]

Air

Yancheng Nanyang International Airport now flies directly to Shanghai and Beijing, as well as flying directly to Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and so on.

Economy

The economy of Yancheng City has sustained its momentum. Preliminary statistics found that in 2015 gross regional products of the city was RMB 421,250,000,000, a 10.5 percent increase by comparable price from previous year. Agriculture has increased by RMB 51,653,000,000 in value, a 3.6 percent increase from previous year; industry has increased by RMB 192,547,000,000 in value, a 10.5 percent increase from previous year; tertiary business has increased by RMB 177,050,000,000 in value, a 12.5 percent increase from previous year.

Gross regional products per capita was RMB 58,299 (or US$8,862 at the average exchange rate of 2015), a 10.4 percent increase from previous year.

Education

Universities and colleges
  • Yancheng Institute of Technology
  • Yancheng Teachers University

High schools
  • Jiangsu Yancheng Wuyou Senior High School
  • Jiangsu Yancheng Middle School
  • Jiangsu Yancheng Jingshan Middle School
  • Tinghu High School of Jiangsu Province
  • Jiangsu Funing Middle School
  • Jiangsu Yancheng NO.1 Middle school

Tourism

Outdoor activities include the Yangcheng wetlands and salt marshes, home of some unique and endangered species, including Père David's deer and the red-crowned crane. There is also a famous food street in east road springing up in recent years in which there are many restaurants in the style of Huizhou architecture.

Notable people

Twin cities

Yancheng is twinned with the following domestic and foreign cities.

Domestic

International

Formal paper to be signed

In addition, the county-level city of Dafeng, administered by Yancheng, is also twinned with Ascoli Piceno, Italy (September 2001) and Guri, South Korea (February 20, 2003) respectively.

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