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Jinzhou (Dalian)
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Jinzhou District is one of the six districts of Dalian
, Liaoning
, China. It is located about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northeast of the city centre and facing the Bohai Sea
to the west and has a longer history than Dalian itself, and used to be a thriving walled city where the officials of this area were dispatched from the central government. Recently, it is again a thriving town, having Dalian Development Area
within its area as well as becoming a bedtown to downtown Dalian.
Recently, it is again a thriving District, having Dalian Development Area
within it as well as becoming a bedtown to downtown Dalian.
, 10 towns
, and 1 ethnic township within the district.
Subdistricts:
Towns:
The only township is Qidingshan Manchu Ethnic Township (七顶山满族民族乡)
Other Special Schools
Dalian Development Area
Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan) Tourist Area
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, 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"...
, China. It is located about 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) northeast of the city centre and facing 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...
to the west and has a longer history than Dalian itself, and used to be a thriving walled city where the officials of this area were dispatched from the central government. Recently, it is again a thriving town, having Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning province, China as the first Economic and Technological Development Zones nationwide in 1984.-History:...
within its area as well as becoming a bedtown to downtown Dalian.
History
Before Russia leased Lüshun Naval Port and established Dalian as a commercial port in 1898, Jinzhou was the center of this region, a thriving walled town, to which the central government official was dispatched to rule this region.- Three KingdomsThree KingdomsThe Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...
- A revolt in Liaodong Peninsula (239 A.D.)
- TangTang DynastyThe 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...
, SongSong DynastyThe Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
and YuanYuan DynastyThe 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...
Dynasties- Emperor Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong of TangEmperor Taizong of TangEmperor Taizong of Tang , personal name Lǐ Shìmín , was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China, ruling from 626 to 649...
) and his army campaigned against GoguryeuEmperor Taizong's campaign against GoguryeoThe First Goguryeo–Tang War started when Emperor Taizong of Tang , the second emperor of Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, asserting that a campaign against Goguryeo was necessary to protect Tang's ally Silla, as well as to punish Goguryeo's Dae Mangniji Yeon Gaesomun for his killing of Goguryeo's...
and captured the Bisa fortification, on Dahei Mountain, Jinzhou (645). - Government official was sent to a town which was re-named Jinzhou (1218)
- Emperor Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong of Tang
- Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe 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...
- Qing DynastyQing DynastyThe 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....
- Japan occupied Liaodong Peninsula including Jinzhou during the Sino-Japanese WarFirst Sino-Japanese WarThe First Sino-Japanese War was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea...
and tried to lease it (1894) , but returned it as the results of the Triple InterventionTriple InterventionThe was a diplomatic intervention by Russia, Germany, and France on 23 April 1895 over the terms of the Treaty of Shimonoseki signed between Japan and Qing dynasty China that ended the First Sino-Japanese War.-Treaty of Shimonoseki:...
by France, Germany and Russia - Japan re-occupied Liaodong Peninsula during the Russo-Japanese WarRusso-Japanese WarThe Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
(1904) and leases it as Kwantung Leased TerritoryKwantung Leased TerritoryThe Kwantung Leased Territory was a territory in the southern part of the Liaodong Peninsula in Inner Manchuria that existed from 1898 to 1945. It was one of the numerous territorial concessions that the Empire of China was compelled to award to foreign countries at the end of the 19th century...
(1905)
- Japan occupied Liaodong Peninsula including Jinzhou during the Sino-Japanese War
- Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
- Japan's lease agreement was extended to 99 years, until 1999 (1915)
- The Soviet forces advanced to Jinzhou and the Communist Party-led Jinzhou Prefectural Government was established (1945)
- People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , 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...
- Jinzhou became part of Lüda City (1950)
- After becoming part of Liaonan Special Zone (1966), Jinzhou was returned to Lüda City (1969), which was later renamed as Dalian City (1981)
Recently, it is again a thriving District, having Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning province, China as the first Economic and Technological Development Zones nationwide in 1984.-History:...
within it as well as becoming a bedtown to downtown Dalian.
Geography
- 1074.6 aquare kilometers of land
- 20 kilometers northeast of the center of Dalian City
- PulandianPulandianPulandian is one of the "three northern cities" of Greater Dalian, Liaoning Province, the other two being Wafangdian and Zhuanghe.-Geography:...
City to the north, Ganjingzi DistrictGanjingzi DistrictGanjingzi is a District of the city of Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. Its area is 491 square kilometres, population 580,000, and postal code 116033.-Administrative Divisions:There are 14 subdistricts in the district.Subdistricts:...
to the south, the Yellow SeaYellow SeaThe Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden...
to the east and the Bohai SeaBohai SeaBohai 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...
to the west - Highest point: Dahei MountainDahei MountainDahei Mountain is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province in China. It is 663 metres high above sea level and belongs to the Qianshan Mountains, named after Qian Mountain in Anshan, that extends themselves from the Changbai Mountains....
, 662 meters above sea level - In winter, the Yellow Sea side of Jinzhou does not freeze, but the Bohai Sea side freezes in January and February
Administrative Divisions
There are 7 subdistrictsSubdistrict (China)
The subdistrict , is one of the smallest political divisions of China. It is a form of township-level division which is typically part of a larger urban area, as opposed to a discrete town surrounded by rural areas, or a rural townships known as a xiang .In general, urban areas are divided into...
, 10 towns
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 . It is a fourth-level administrative unit, i.e...
, and 1 ethnic township within the district.
Subdistricts:
- Guangming Subdistrict (光明街道), Xianjin Subdistrict (先进街道), Youyi Subdistrict (友谊街道), Yongzheng Subdistrict (拥政街道), Zhanqian Subdistrict (站前街道), Xiangying Subdistrict (向应街道), Zhongchang Subdistrict (中长街道)
Towns:
- Dalijia (大李家镇), Daweijia (大魏家镇), Desheng (得胜镇), Dengshahe (登沙河镇), Ershilibao (二十里堡镇), Huajiatun (华家屯镇), LiangjiadianLiangjiadianLiangjiadian is a township-level division situated in Tangshan, Hebei, China....
(亮甲店镇), Sanshilibao (三十里堡镇), Shihe (石河镇), Xingshutun (杏树屯镇)
The only township is Qidingshan Manchu Ethnic Township (七顶山满族民族乡)
Transportation
- Jinzhou Station on the Dalian-Shenyang-Harbin Railroad (former South Manchurian Railway)
- Dalian-Shenyang-HarbinShenda highwayThe Shenda Expressway is a 400 km expressway that connects Shenyang and Dalian, two prefecture-level cites located in Liaoning province of China.- History :...
and Dalian-Dandong-Shenyang Expressways - Dalian-Dalian Development Area-Jinshitan (Golden Pebble Beach) Qingui (Dalian Light RailDalian MetroAt present, Dalian has no operating subway system, but the Dalian Metro, which is a rapid transit system in the city of Dalian, China. The system opened on 1 May 2003The system currently consists of one full line & one branch line:...
)
Education
Colleges and Universities- Dalian UniversityDalian UniversityDalian University is a university in Dalian, Liaoning, China under the provincial government.-Official website:http://www.dlu.edu.cn/...
- Dalian Nationalities UniversityDalian Nationalities UniversityDalian Nationalities University is located in Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China and directly supervised by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.-History:...
- Dalian Development Area School and Software School, Dalian University of TechnologyDalian University of TechnologyDalian University of Technology , colloquially known in Chinese as Dagong , is located in Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China and directly administered by the state Ministry of Education.-Introduction:...
- Jinzhou School, Dalian University of Foreign LanguagesDalian University of Foreign LanguagesDalian University of Foreign Languages is a provincial university in Dalian, Liaoning, China.It is now one of the top 8 foreign languages universities in China, and the only fully developed foreign languages institute in Northeast China. DLUFL now provides various bachelor degree and master degree...
Other Special Schools
- Dalian Maple Leaf International SchoolDalian Maple Leaf International SchoolDalian Maple Leaf International School is an educational system, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, from the primary to middle and high school levels...
- Korean School
- Dalian School for Models
Sightseeing
- Xiangying Square and Stalin Road for Pedestrians only
- Former government official's office
- Jinzhou Museum, being newly built in north of the town
- Longwang Taoist Temple, Jinzhou Christian Church, etc.
- South Hills, a Russo-Japanese warRusso-Japanese WarThe Russo-Japanese War was "the first great war of the 20th century." It grew out of rival imperial ambitions of the Russian Empire and Japanese Empire over Manchuria and Korea...
battleground - Dahei MountainDahei MountainDahei Mountain is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province in China. It is 663 metres high above sea level and belongs to the Qianshan Mountains, named after Qian Mountain in Anshan, that extends themselves from the Changbai Mountains....
Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area
Dalian Development Area is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning province, China as the first Economic and Technological Development Zones nationwide in 1984.-History:...
- Cannon Hills, East Mountain Park, Kailun International Hot Spring Club, etc.
Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan) Tourist Area
- Golden Pebble Beach Golf Course, Discovery Kingdom, etc.
Eight Views of Old Jinzhou
The Eight Views of Old Jinzhou are:- Shengshui Temple (Buddhist, Dahei MountainDahei MountainDahei Mountain is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province in China. It is 663 metres high above sea level and belongs to the Qianshan Mountains, named after Qian Mountain in Anshan, that extends themselves from the Changbai Mountains....
) - Xiangshui Temple (Taoist, Dahei Mountain)
- Chaoyang Temple (Buddhist, Dahei Mountain)
- Beisha Castle (Dahei Mountain)
- Yuhuang Temple (Taoist)
- Diaojingtai
- Longwang Temple (Taoist)
- Mengzhen Cave
See also
- Dalian Development AreaDalian Development AreaDalian Development Area is located in Jinzhou District, Dalian, Liaoning province, China as the first Economic and Technological Development Zones nationwide in 1984.-History:...
- DalianDalianDalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
City - LiaoningLiaoning' 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 - Battle of NanshanBattle of NanshanThe was one of many vicious land battles of the Russo-Japanese War. It took place on 25 May 1904 across a two-mile wide defense line across the narrowest part of the Liáodōng Peninsula, covering the approaches to Port Arthur and on the 116-meter high Nanshan Hill, the present-day Jinzhou District,...