Shiyan
Encyclopedia
Shiyan is a prefecture-level city
in northwestern Hubei
province, People's Republic of China
.
run approximately east-west through the territory of the "Prefecture-level city
" of Shiyan, crossing several of its county-level divisions. The peak commonly referred to as "Wudang Mountain", and its surrounding monastic centers, are located south-east of the Shiyan main urban area, which is an important stop for tourists bound there. The site is administratively within Wudangshan Jiedao of the Danjiangkou
county-level city
.
of Shiyan administers 8 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 1 county-level city
and 5 counties.
The main urban area of the prefecture-level city
of Shiyan is in Maojian District; it is typically labeled on maps simply as "Shiyan".
as a major employer. Before 1949 it was a small village, which grew after the founding of the People's Republic of China
. In 1967 teams of workers and engineers were first sent to Shiyan in order to survey sites for automotive plants and factories. At this time the population of Shiyan was only a few hundred. Chairman Mao chose Shiyan as the site for China's automobile industry because the surrounding mountains could act as a barrier against foreign attacks.
between Xiangfan
and Chongqing
. Construction on a railway between Shiyan and Yichang
is scheduled to begin construction in 2009.
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...
in northwestern Hubei
Hubei
' Hupeh) is a province in Central China. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Lake Dongting...
province, 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...
.
Geography
The Wudang MountainsWudang Mountains
The Wudang Mountains , also known as Wu Tang Shan or simply Wudang, are a small mountain range in the northwestern part of Hubei Province of People's Republic of China, just to the south of the city of Shiyan.-Geography:...
run approximately east-west through the territory of the "Prefecture-level city
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 Shiyan, crossing several of its county-level divisions. The peak commonly referred to as "Wudang Mountain", and its surrounding monastic centers, are located south-east of the Shiyan main urban area, which is an important stop for tourists bound there. The site is administratively within Wudangshan Jiedao of the Danjiangkou
Danjiangkou
Danjiangkou is a county-level city within the Shiyan "Prefecture-level city" of Hubei Province, China. It has a population of more than 150,000.-Geography:...
county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
.
Administration
The prefecture-level cityPrefecture-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 Shiyan administers 8 county-level divisions, including 2 districts, 1 county-level city
County-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
and 5 counties.
- Maojian DistrictMaojian DistrictMaojian District is a district of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....
(茅箭区) - Zhangwan DistrictZhangwan DistrictZhangwan District is a district of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....
(张湾区) - DanjiangkouDanjiangkouDanjiangkou is a county-level city within the Shiyan "Prefecture-level city" of Hubei Province, China. It has a population of more than 150,000.-Geography:...
City (丹江口市) - Yun CountyYun CountyYun County could refer to the following locations in China:* Yun County, Hubei * Yun County, Yunnan...
(郧县) - Yunxi CountyYunxi CountyYunxi County is a county of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....
(郧西县) - Zhushan CountyZhushan CountyZhushan County is a county under jurisdiction of Shiyan City, Hubei Province, China.It has population of 440,000, an area of 3,590 km2....
(竹山县) - Zhuxi CountyZhuxi CountyZhuxi County is a county of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....
(竹溪县) - Fang CountyFang CountyFang County is a county of Hubei, China. It is under the administration of Shiyan city....
(房县)
The main urban area of the prefecture-level city
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 Shiyan is in Maojian District; it is typically labeled on maps simply as "Shiyan".
Economy
Shiyan is one of the most important centres of automobile industry in China, with DongfengDongfeng
-Mainland China:* Dongfeng , series of ballistic missiles of the People's Liberation Army* Chinese series of diesel locomotives**DF4**DF8**etc...* Dongfeng Motor , automobile company* Dongfeng County , in Jilin...
as a major employer. Before 1949 it was a small village, which grew after the founding 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...
. In 1967 teams of workers and engineers were first sent to Shiyan in order to survey sites for automotive plants and factories. At this time the population of Shiyan was only a few hundred. Chairman Mao chose Shiyan as the site for China's automobile industry because the surrounding mountains could act as a barrier against foreign attacks.
Railway
Shiyan is located on the Xiangyu RailwayXiangyu Railway
The Xiangyang-Chongqing Railway or Xiangyu Railway , also known as the Xiangfan-Chongqing Railway and Xiangyu Line , is a single-track electrified railroad in central China between the cities of Xiangyang, formerly known as Xiangfan, and Chongqing. The short form name for Chongqing is Yu and the...
between Xiangfan
Xiangfan
Xiangyang is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province of the People's Republic of China. It was formed from two famous ancient cities, Xiangyang and Fancheng...
and Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing 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...
. Construction on a railway between Shiyan and Yichang
Yichang
Yichang is a prefecture-level city located in Hubei province of the People's Republic of China. It is the second largest city in Hubei province after the province capital, Wuhan. The Three Gorges Dam is located within its administrative area, in Yiling District.-History:In ancient times Yichang...
is scheduled to begin construction in 2009.
Highway
- China National Highway 209China National Highway 209China National Highway 209 runs from Huhhot, Inner Mongolia to Beihai, Guangxi province. It is3,435 kilometres in length and runs south from Huhhot towards Shanxi province, Henan province, Hubei province, Hunan province, and ends in Guangxi province.Despite the "National Highway" designation, G209...
- Several four-lane highways passing through Shiyan will also be completed in 2009.
Air
- The closest airport is Xiangyang Liuji Airport, but Shiyan Wudangshan AirportShiyan Wudangshan AirportShiyan Wudangshan Airport is an airport scheduled for construction in the city of Shiyan in northwestern Hubei Province, China. It will be located near the town of Bailang, 23 kilometers from the city center and 18 kilometers from Wudangshan, the World Heritage Site after which it is named. The...
is scheduled for construction in 2011.
External links
- Government website of Shiyan (available in Chinese and English)