Jinzhou
Encyclopedia
Jinzhou is a prefecture-level city
of Liaoning
province, China
. It is a geographically strategic city located in the "Liaoxi Corridor" (辽西走廊), which connects land transportation between North China
and Northeast China
. Jinzhou is China's northernmost seaport and the coastal economic center of West Liaoning on the north-western shore of the Bohai Sea
. The total area under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou is 10,111 km², most of which is rural, encompassing a coastline of 97.7 km.
It is one of the biggest cities in Liaoning with a population of 3,126,463 at the 2010 census whom 880,706 in the built up area made of 3 urban districts.
The above eight are subdivided into 43 towns
, 69 rural towns , and 1680 villages.
in the Warring States period
. Under the Qin
, the majority of what is now Jinzhou became part of Liaodong township. It was part of Changli township in Youzhou
during the Han
and Three Kingdoms periods, but fell under the jurisdiction of Yingzhou in the Beiwei, Dongwei, and Beiqi periods, before becoming part of Liucheng
township and then Yan
township during the Sui
and Tang
. During the Tang, it was the seat of the Andong
township.
The name "Jinzhou" came into use in the Liao dynasty
, when it belonged to Zhongjing prefecture. In the Jin dynasty
, it was part of Dongjing
township and Beijing
township. It belonged to Liaoyang Xingzhongshu in the Yuan dynasty
and to Liaodong township in the Ming dynasty
. It was ruled by Tianfu during the Qing dynasty
, when its name was changed from Jinzhou to Jinxian. It was previously known in English as Chinhsien and Chinchow.
During the Republican period, Jinzhou was attached to Liaoning Province. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
, Liaoxi Province was founded and Jinzhou became the provincial capital. Jinzhou then came back under the administration of Liaoning Province in 1954, when Liaoxi and Liaodong provinces merged.
, Anshan, and Shenyang
to the east, and Huludao
on the west. The city's southern coast is the Liaodong Bay
. On the north are Chaoyang and Fuxin
.
Jinzhou has a monsoon
-influenced humid continental climate
(Koppen
Dwa), with a relatively large variation in temperature over the course of a year, and four distinct seasons with their own characteristics. Monthly means range from −7.5 °C to 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) in July, with the annual average rainfall between 540 and 640 mm, heavily concentrated in July and August alone. It experiences four distinct seasons, each with their own characteristics; its monsoon climate is pronounced and exhibits strong continentality. The geographic and natural climatic conditions of Jinzhou are conducive to the development of such industries as agriculture, forestry, livestock and marine produce.
Fossil
-bearing rocks are exposed in the city's vicinity, including the Yixian Formation
. A genus
of Early Cretaceous
bird
s has been named Jinzhouornis
in honor of the locality, but it appears to be a junior synonym of Confuciusornis
which was found in the same formation some years earlier.
, metallurgy
, textiles, pharmacy
and building materials.
Jinzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone : The Jinzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone was established in 1992. It is among the first province-level development zones approved by Liaoning Province. The development zone enjoys convenient transportation with easy access to Jinzhou Seaport, Jinzhou airport and several state highways.
Shopping and Services : Within the city, some western franchises have set up shop, most notably KFC
, which has a long established foothold in Chinese markets. RT-Mart, New-Mart and Do-Do Express are major food and sundries retailers. Bank of Jinzhou (Jinzhou Yinhang) is the only bank in Jinzhou upon this writing with native English speaking staff, while Western Union
, Bank of China and many other banking service are also present in the city. Visa and MasterCard
are not accepted in Jinzhou, aside from a few large bank branches with access to these networks.
provides air transport to major airports in China. There are two railway stations in the city, one designated for long trips and one for shorter routes. The most popular way to get around Jinzhou is on foot or by bicycle. Taxis crowd the streets and start at 5 RMB per trip. Bus routes also blanket the city and provide the most economical means of transportation, but are not always reliable.
of the People's Liberation Army
, one of the three group armies that comprise the Shenyang Military Region
responsible for defending China's northeastern borders with Russia
and North Korea
.
Memorial is a large museum that holds and displays over 16,000 pieces of equipment used during the campaign, including rifles, machine guns, mortars, cannons, and tanks. It also holds thousands of pictures and documents. The best known exhibit inside the museum is the Panoramic Picture Hall, which reproduces the complete Battle of Jinzhou on a rotating circular screen.
"Yiwulü Mountain
" (医巫闾山): Located in the west of Beizhen City of Jinzhou, it is one of the three sacred mountains in Northeast China. Wanghai Mountain is the main peak, with a height of 867 meters above the sea level, and tourist spots such as Beizhen Temple, Shenshui Bridge, Fish Pool, Guanyin Pavilion, Sijiao Pavilion, Kuangguang Pavilion, Lotus Stone, Cloud Pass and Wanghai Temple are scattered throughout the mountain range.
"Mount Bijia" (笔架山): This is an interesting island in the Bohai Sea south of Jinzhou's coastline. During most time of the day, Mt. Bijiashan can only be accessed by boat, but when the sea recedes, a natural zigzagging cobblestone bridge emerges from the Bohai Sea and connects Mt. Bijia to the mainland. People can walk to Mount Bijia from the seafront on foot and local people have named this natural wonder "Tian Qiao", (lit: Sky Bridge). On the top of the mountain there is a tall stone pavilion, which resembles a gigantic pen resting on a pen holder, hence the name "Bijiashan", meaning the "Pen Holder Mountain".
"Guangji Pagoda" (广济寺塔 ): The Guangji Pagoda is located in Guta Park situated at the heart of Jinzhou. The 72 metre tower is beautiful Liao
style architecture, with thirteen levels in an octagonal shape. A quiet temple beneath completes the ancient Chinese setting. Visitors will see locals gather for early morning rituals, exercise and various other activities. There is no fee for admission to the temple grounds.
s during the 1990s, "Wild Swans
:Three Daughters of China", provides some detailed descriptions of Jinzhou before and after the " 1949 Liberation of China".
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
of Liaoning
Liaoning
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the northeast of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "辽" , a name taken from the Liao River that flows through the province. "Níng" means "peace"...
province, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is a geographically strategic city located in the "Liaoxi Corridor" (辽西走廊), which connects land transportation between North China
North China
thumb|250px|Northern [[People's Republic of China]] region.Northern China or North China is a geographical region of China. The heartland of North China is the North China Plain....
and Northeast China
Northeast China
Northeast China, historically known in English as Manchuria, is a geographical region of China, consisting of the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang. The region is sometimes called the Three Northeast Provinces...
. Jinzhou is China's northernmost seaport and the coastal economic center of West Liaoning on the north-western shore of the Bohai Sea
Bohai Sea
Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of Northeastern and North China. It is approximately 78,000 km2 Bohai Sea , also known as Bohai Gulf, Bohai, or Bo Hai, is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea on the coast of...
. The total area under the jurisdiction of Jinzhou is 10,111 km², most of which is rural, encompassing a coastline of 97.7 km.
It is one of the biggest cities in Liaoning with a population of 3,126,463 at the 2010 census whom 880,706 in the built up area made of 3 urban districts.
Administration
Jinzhou has eight immediate sub-municipal divisions:| Map | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Taihe District Taihe District Taihe District is a district of the city of Jinzhou, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.-Administrative Divisions:There are 6 subdistricts and 5 townships within the district.Subdistricts:... |
太和区 | Tàihé Qū | 210,000 | 459 | 458 |
| 2 | Guta District Guta District Guta District is a district of the city of Jinzhou, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.-Administrative Divisions:There are 9 subdistricts within the district.Subdistricts:... |
古塔区 | Gǔtǎ Qū | 240,000 | 28 | 8,571 |
| 3 | Linghe District Linghe District Linghe District is a district of the city of Jinzhou, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.-Administrative Divisions:There are 11 subdistricts within the district.Subdistricts:... |
凌河区 | Línghé Qū | 420,000 | 48 | 8,750 |
| 4 | Linghai City Linghai Linghai is a city in the west of Liaoning province, Northeast China. Lying on the west bank of the Daling River , which flows into the Liaodong Bay near the city, it is under the administration of Jinzhou City, the seat of which is .... |
凌海市 | Línghǎi Shì | 600,000 | 2,862 | 210 |
| 5 | Beizhen City Beizhen Beizhen is a city in west-central Liaoning province of Northeast China. It is under the administration of Jinzhou City.-Administrative Divisions:There are 3 subdistricts, 14 towns, and 6 townships under the city's administration.Subdistricts:... |
北镇市 | Běizhèn Shì | 530,000 | 1,782 | 297 |
| 6 | Heishan County Heishan County Heishan County is a county of north-central Liaoning, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Jinzhou City.-Administrative Divisions:There are 17 towns, 6 townships, and 2 ethnic townships in the county.Towns:... |
黑山县 | Hēishān Xiàn | 630,000 | 2,436 | 259 |
| 7 | Yi County Yi County, Liaoning Yi County is a county in west-central Liaoning Province in Northeast China, and is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhou... |
义县 | Yì Xiàn | 440,000 | 2,496 | 176 |
| 8 | Jinzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone |
锦州经济 技术开发区 |
Jǐnzhōu Jīngjì Jìshù Kāifā Qū |
|||
The above eight are subdivided into 43 towns
Towns
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, 69 rural towns , and 1680 villages.
History
Jinzhou is an ancient city boasting over a thousand years of history. Originally known as Tuhe , it became part of YanYan
-Names:* Yan Emperor, closely related to the Yellow Emperor* Cantonese transcription of surname 甄, created for naming taboo; Emperor Ming of Han , renamed Zhuang to Zhen Mandarin transcription...
in the Warring States period
Warring States Period
The Warring States Period , also known as the Era of Warring States, or the Warring Kingdoms period, covers the Iron Age period from about 475 BC to the reunification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC...
. Under the Qin
Qin
-Chinese dynasties and states:*Qin , a state of China during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty*Qin Dynasty , which followed Qin's unification of China in 221 BC and ended in 206 BC*Da Qin , Roman Empire, 202 BC to AD 220...
, the majority of what is now Jinzhou became part of Liaodong township. It was part of Changli township in Youzhou
Youzhou
Youzhou is a historical place name in northern China. From the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty in 106 BC to the Five Dynasties period in the 10th century AD, Youzhou generally referred to the prefecture around modern-day Beijing and parts of Hebei Province...
during the Han
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
and Three Kingdoms periods, but fell under the jurisdiction of Yingzhou in the Beiwei, Dongwei, and Beiqi periods, before becoming part of Liucheng
Liucheng
Liucheng can refer to many places in China:* Liucheng County , Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region* Liucheng, Xinjiang , Xinjiang Province, which was also known as Lukchak...
township and then Yan
Yan
-Names:* Yan Emperor, closely related to the Yellow Emperor* Cantonese transcription of surname 甄, created for naming taboo; Emperor Ming of Han , renamed Zhuang to Zhen Mandarin transcription...
township during the Sui
Sui Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
and Tang
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
. During the Tang, it was the seat of the Andong
Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city...
township.
The name "Jinzhou" came into use in the Liao dynasty
Liao Dynasty
The Liao Dynasty , also known as the Khitan Empire was an empire in East Asia that ruled over the regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China proper between 9071125...
, when it belonged to Zhongjing prefecture. In the Jin dynasty
Jin Dynasty, 1115–1234
The Jīn Dynasty ; Khitan language: Nik, Niku; ; 1115–1234), also known as the Jurchen Dynasty, was founded by the Wanyan clan of the Jurchens, the ancestors of the Manchus who established the Qing Dynasty some 500 years later...
, it was part of Dongjing
Dongjing
Dongjing may refer to:* Dongjing , Chinese ritual music* Dongjing Station, on Shanghai Metro Line 9* Dongjin Bridge in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province* Dongjing, historical name for modern day Kaifeng, Capital of Chinese Northern Song Dynasty-See also:...
township and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
township. It belonged to Liaoyang Xingzhongshu in the Yuan dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
The Yuan Dynasty , or Great Yuan Empire was a ruling dynasty founded by the Mongol leader Kublai Khan, who ruled most of present-day China, all of modern Mongolia and its surrounding areas, lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. It is considered both as a division of the Mongol Empire and as an...
and to Liaodong township in the Ming dynasty
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
. It was ruled by Tianfu during the Qing dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, when its name was changed from Jinzhou to Jinxian. It was previously known in English as Chinhsien and Chinchow.
During the Republican period, Jinzhou was attached to Liaoning Province. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, Liaoxi Province was founded and Jinzhou became the provincial capital. Jinzhou then came back under the administration of Liaoning Province in 1954, when Liaoxi and Liaodong provinces merged.
Geography and geology
Jinzhou is located in the southwestern portion of Liaoning, and borders PanjinPanjin
Panjin is a prefecture-level city and a major oil-producing city in Liaoning Province, China. It is between 40°40' -41°27' in north latitude and 121°31' -122 °28' in east longitude. It has four distinct seasons, an annual average temperature of 8.6℃ and receives over 2700 hours of sunshine a year...
, Anshan, and Shenyang
Shenyang
Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...
to the east, and Huludao
Huludao
Huludao is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Liaoning Province, China. It is one of the two principal cities in the Liaoxi Corridor . Known as Jinxi until 1994, Huludao has a total area of 10,415 square kilometers and a population of 2.87 million, of which some 531,000 live in the city proper...
on the west. The city's southern coast is the Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay
Liaodong Bay is one of the three bays forming the Bohai Gulf, the innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea, in northeast China. It borders Liaoning province.The three bays are Laizhou Bay to the south, Liaodong Bay to the north, and Bohai Bay to the west....
. On the north are Chaoyang and Fuxin
Fuxin
-Economy:Fuxin is a mining center in an agricultural region.The city suffers from the over-mining of coal, which is low in supply while fundamental in Fuxin's economy. As the coal mines run dry, Fuxin is trying to find other industries to keep its economy going...
.
Jinzhou has a monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
-influenced humid continental climate
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Koppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dwa), with a relatively large variation in temperature over the course of a year, and four distinct seasons with their own characteristics. Monthly means range from −7.5 °C to 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) in July, with the annual average rainfall between 540 and 640 mm, heavily concentrated in July and August alone. It experiences four distinct seasons, each with their own characteristics; its monsoon climate is pronounced and exhibits strong continentality. The geographic and natural climatic conditions of Jinzhou are conducive to the development of such industries as agriculture, forestry, livestock and marine produce.
Fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
-bearing rocks are exposed in the city's vicinity, including the Yixian Formation
Yixian Formation
The Yixian Formation is a geological formation in Jinzhou, Liaoning, People's Republic of China, that spans 11 million years during the early Cretaceous period...
. A genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Early Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s has been named Jinzhouornis
Jinzhouornis
Jinzhouornis is a dubious genus of prehistoric birds. Their fossils have found in rocks of the Yixian Formation of Liaoning Province , dating from the Early Cretaceous ....
in honor of the locality, but it appears to be a junior synonym of Confuciusornis
Confuciusornis
Confuciusornis is a genus of primitive crow-sized birds from the Early Cretaceous Yixian and Jiufotang Formations of China, dating from 125 to 120 million years ago...
which was found in the same formation some years earlier.
Economy
Jinzhou has a wide range of industries. Major traditional industries include petrochemistryPetrochemistry
Petrochemistry is a branch of chemistry that studies the transformation of crude oil and natural gas into useful products or raw materials. These petrochemicals have become an essential part of the chemical industry today.-Origin of Petroleum:...
, metallurgy
Metallurgy
Metallurgy is a domain of materials science that studies the physical and chemical behavior of metallic elements, their intermetallic compounds, and their mixtures, which are called alloys. It is also the technology of metals: the way in which science is applied to their practical use...
, textiles, pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and building materials.
Jinzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone : The Jinzhou Economic and Technical Development Zone was established in 1992. It is among the first province-level development zones approved by Liaoning Province. The development zone enjoys convenient transportation with easy access to Jinzhou Seaport, Jinzhou airport and several state highways.
Shopping and Services : Within the city, some western franchises have set up shop, most notably KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
, which has a long established foothold in Chinese markets. RT-Mart, New-Mart and Do-Do Express are major food and sundries retailers. Bank of Jinzhou (Jinzhou Yinhang) is the only bank in Jinzhou upon this writing with native English speaking staff, while Western Union
Western Union
The Western Union Company is a financial services and communications company based in the United States. Its North American headquarters is in Englewood, Colorado. Up until 2006, Western Union was the best-known U.S...
, Bank of China and many other banking service are also present in the city. Visa and MasterCard
MasterCard
Mastercard Incorporated or MasterCard Worldwide is an American multinational financial services corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters, Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States...
are not accepted in Jinzhou, aside from a few large bank branches with access to these networks.
Transport
Jinzhou AirportJinzhou Airport
Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport is an airport serving Jinzhou, a city in Liaoning Province, China.- Airlines and destinations :...
provides air transport to major airports in China. There are two railway stations in the city, one designated for long trips and one for shorter routes. The most popular way to get around Jinzhou is on foot or by bicycle. Taxis crowd the streets and start at 5 RMB per trip. Bus routes also blanket the city and provide the most economical means of transportation, but are not always reliable.
Military
Jinzhou is headquarters of the 40th Group Army40th Army (People's Republic of China)
The 40th Army was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War. It was composed of the 118th, 119th, and 120th Divisions.-History:In the morning of Oct...
of the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
, one of the three group armies that comprise the Shenyang Military Region
Shenyang Military Region
The Shenyang Military Region |16th Group Army]], with three divisions, including an armoured division, in Jilin, the 23rd Group Army headquartered at Harbin, and the 39th Group Army in Liaoning.-Current Officers:* Zhang Youxia , since October 2007...
responsible for defending China's northeastern borders with Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
.
Major Tourist Sites
"Liaoshen Campaign Memorial" (辽沈战役纪念馆): The Liaoshen CampaignLiaoshen Campaign
Liaoshen Campaign , literally the abbreviation of Liaoning-Shenyang Campaign, was part of the three major campaigns launched by the People's Liberation Army during the late stage of the Chinese Civil War. This engagement is known in the Nationalist government as the Battle of Liaoshi...
Memorial is a large museum that holds and displays over 16,000 pieces of equipment used during the campaign, including rifles, machine guns, mortars, cannons, and tanks. It also holds thousands of pictures and documents. The best known exhibit inside the museum is the Panoramic Picture Hall, which reproduces the complete Battle of Jinzhou on a rotating circular screen.
"Yiwulü Mountain
Yiwulü Mountain
Yiwulü Mountain or simply Lü Mountain is one of the Three Greatest Mountains of Northeast China. It is located in the western part of Beizhen City, in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province.-General:...
" (医巫闾山): Located in the west of Beizhen City of Jinzhou, it is one of the three sacred mountains in Northeast China. Wanghai Mountain is the main peak, with a height of 867 meters above the sea level, and tourist spots such as Beizhen Temple, Shenshui Bridge, Fish Pool, Guanyin Pavilion, Sijiao Pavilion, Kuangguang Pavilion, Lotus Stone, Cloud Pass and Wanghai Temple are scattered throughout the mountain range.
"Mount Bijia" (笔架山): This is an interesting island in the Bohai Sea south of Jinzhou's coastline. During most time of the day, Mt. Bijiashan can only be accessed by boat, but when the sea recedes, a natural zigzagging cobblestone bridge emerges from the Bohai Sea and connects Mt. Bijia to the mainland. People can walk to Mount Bijia from the seafront on foot and local people have named this natural wonder "Tian Qiao", (lit: Sky Bridge). On the top of the mountain there is a tall stone pavilion, which resembles a gigantic pen resting on a pen holder, hence the name "Bijiashan", meaning the "Pen Holder Mountain".
"Guangji Pagoda" (广济寺塔 ): The Guangji Pagoda is located in Guta Park situated at the heart of Jinzhou. The 72 metre tower is beautiful Liao
Liao Dynasty
The Liao Dynasty , also known as the Khitan Empire was an empire in East Asia that ruled over the regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China proper between 9071125...
style architecture, with thirteen levels in an octagonal shape. A quiet temple beneath completes the ancient Chinese setting. Visitors will see locals gather for early morning rituals, exercise and various other activities. There is no fee for admission to the temple grounds.
Culture
One of the best selling non-fiction novelNon-fiction novel
The non-fiction novel is a literary genre which, broadly speaking, depicts real historical figures and actual events narrated woven together with fictitious allegations and using the storytelling techniques of fiction. The non-fiction novel is an otherwise loosely-defined and flexible genre...
s during the 1990s, "Wild Swans
Wild Swans
Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China is a family history that spans a century, recounting the lives of three female generations in China, by Chinese writer Jung Chang. First published in 1991, Wild Swans contains the biographies of her grandmother and her mother, then finally her own autobiography...
:Three Daughters of China", provides some detailed descriptions of Jinzhou before and after the " 1949 Liberation of China".
Famous Citizens
- Wang Lijun, municipal police chief. His dependability became known to Bo XilaiBo XilaiBo Xilai is the Communist Party of China Chongqing Committee Secretary, first-in-charge of the Western interior municipality and a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China...
during his stint as Liaoning governor from 2000 to 2004. When Bo was promoted to secretaryProvincial SecretaryThe Provincial Secretary was a senior position in the executive councils of British North America's colonial governments, and was retained by the Canadian provincial governments for at least a century after Canadian Confederation was proclaimed in 1867...
(of the ChongqingChongqingChongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
unemprovinced municipalityDirect-controlled municipalityA direct-controlled municipality is the highest level classification for cities used by unitary state, with status equal to that of the provinces in the respective countries...
) in 2008 and found the huge corruption-pyramid fostered under Wang YangWang YangWang Yang may refer to:*Wang Yang , Chinese politician*Wang Yang , Chinese water polo player*Jimmy Wang Yang , American-born Korean wrestler...
(whose secretaryship had been moved to GuangdongGuangdongGuangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
), he called on Wang Lijun to take over this new municipal police force and use what he could of it to execute a crackdown, which led to the 2009 Chongqing Triad scandal.
- 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo is currently incarcerated at a prison in Jinzhou, although he is originally from the city of Changchun, Jilin Province.
Colleges and universities
- Liaoning University of Technology 辽宁工学院 http://www.lnit.edu.cn
- Bohai UniversityBohai UniversityBohai University is a university in Jinzhou, Liaoning province, northeast China. - External links :*...
渤海大学 http://www.bhu.edu.cn/ - Liaoning Medical UniversityLiaoning Medical UniversityLiaoning Medical University is in Jinzhou, Liaoning, China. It was founded in 1946.Liaoning Medical University is located in the coastal city of Jinzhou in Liaoning Province, five hours east of Beijing....
辽宁医学院 http://www.jzmu.edu.cn/
External links
- Jinzhou Municipal Government 锦州人民政府