Population: about 2.3 million people
Population density: 1420 people/km2
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(Note: Puning referred to below generally refers to the urban area of ??Puning and the general overseas Chinese District and other towns and districts under the jurisdiction of Puning City. For information about Puning City, please refer to Puning City)
City name
Puning City (English: Municipality of puning Chinese Pinyin: pǔníng Shì). Referred to as Pu.
Longitude and latitude
It is located at 115°43′10″-116°21′02″ east longitude and 23°05′40″-23°31′48″ north latitude
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Country
The People's Republic of China
Townships
The number of township-level divisions in the city is 23 , *** has 5 sub-district offices and 22 towns (2008, Puning Civil Affairs Bureau).
Puning City 0 is located in Liusha North Subdistrict Office. Municipal Party Committee Secretary Du Xiaoyang, Mayor Chen Shengliang.
Area
The city covers an area of ??1,620 square kilometers, equivalent to 2.43 million acres (2008, Puning Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources). The urban area is 157 square kilometers and the built-up area is 23 square kilometers. The city has 384,000 acres of cultivated land, accounting for 15.8%, and 1.447 million acres of mountainous land (referring to forestry land, excluding overseas Chinese farms), accounting for 59.6%.
Altitude
The average altitude of the city is 10.5 meters. The highest peak, Emei Zhang, is 980 meters above sea level.
Population
The city has a permanent population of 3.5 million, of which nearly 2.3 million are registered residents. It is the most populous county/city/district in China. The migrant population is 1.2 million and the urban population is 560,000.
Overseas Chinese
Puning currently has more than 1.9 million overseas Chinese
Ethnicities
Puning City currently has 32 ethnic groups, of which Han is the largest. Accounting for 99.35% of the city
Language (dialect)
Mainly speaking is Chaoshan dialect, with three accents: Liusha, Hongyang and Chaoyang. There are several towns in the west such as Meilin and Chuanpu. The language is mainly Hakka.
Religion
There are more than 250,000 religious believers in Puning area, accounting for about 10% of the city. The main religions believed in are Buddhism, Deism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Christianity. There are more than 100 religious activity venues in Puning.
Time
Beijing time (China Standard Time) (UTC+8)
Postal code
515300
Telephone area code
0663 (+86)
Car license plate
Guangdong V
Gross regional product
17.5 billion yuan.
Human Development Index
Medium
City Flower
Tieshan Orchid
People’s Livelihood
< p>Puning's development in recent years has begun to move from trough to revival, and the urban appearance and economic development have improved to a certain extent.Basic Overview
Puning City is located on the western edge of the Chaoshan Plain in southeastern Guangdong Province and southwest of Jieyang City. It borders Chaonan and Chaoyang 2 Districts of Shantou City to the east and Huilai County to the south. It connects Shanwei City's Lufeng and Luhe counties (cities) to the southwest, Jiexi County to the northwest, and Rongcheng District of Jieyang City to the northeast. It is located at 115°43′10″-116°21′02″ east longitude and 23°05′ north latitude. 40″——23°31′48″, the longest distance from east to west of the city is 50 kilometers, and the longest distance from north to south is 38 kilometers. The perimeter of the city boundary is about 206 kilometers. The total area of ??the city is 1,620 square kilometers, equivalent to 2.43 million acres, including cultivated land. 384,000 acres, accounting for 15.8%, 1.447 million acres of mountainous land (referring to forestry land, excluding overseas Chinese farms), accounting for 59.6%, urban planning control area of ??157 square kilometers, and built-up area of ??23 square kilometers.
Puning is the "China Textile Industry Base City". Textile and clothing are the city's leading industry, and another pillar industry is medicine. In 2007, Puning City's GDP reached 17.195 billion yuan.
In 2008, Puning had 4,112 new registered trademarks, and the number of valid trademarks in the city reached 11,041, ranking first at the county level in the province and 15th nationwide. 4 new provincial famous trademarks were added, and the city currently has 22 provincial famous trademarks.
Physical Geography
The main rivers in Puning City are the Rongjiang River, the Lianjiang River and the Longjiang River. The terrain slopes from west to east, with low mountains and high hills and valleys and plains alternately distributed unevenly. , the south is the Dananshan Mountains, the southwest is the Emeizhang Mountains and the Nanyangshan Hills, the northeast is the low hills of Tieshan and Hongshan, and the middle is a broad plain. There are terraces between the plains and hills. The mountains in the city are lotus. A branch of the mountain range extending to the southeast. The city belongs to the south subtropical monsoon humid climate zone, with abundant sunshine and high temperatures. The summer is long and the winter is warm and the spring comes early. The annual sunshine hours are about 2000 hours, with an average of about 6 hours a day. The sunshine is sufficient and the temperature is relatively high. The annual average temperature is 21℃—— between 22℃. Summer lasts for more than half a year, usually starting from April to mid-October. Affected by the oceanic climate, summer temperatures are high without intense heat. In July, when the temperature is the highest, the daily average temperature is around 28°C, and the daily maximum temperature is around 28°C. The number of extremely hot days ≥35℃ is less than 3 days per year. Winter is short, usually from December to January of the following year. During this period, the area is controlled by cold air. The precipitation in Puning is small and the temperature is relatively low, but severe cold is rare. In January, the coldest month, the daily average temperature is still >13°C, which is higher than the meteorological winter standard of daily average temperature ≤10°C. In February, the rainy season begins, and the temperature rises and vegetation sprouts. Although there is still the threat of cold waves, It is already a sad early spring scene full of vitality. From 1959 to 2004, the average annual precipitation was 2101.5 mm. The maximum annual precipitation was 3165 mm in 1973, and the minimum was 1233.3 mm in 2004. The average annual relative humidity was 82%.
Historical evolution
Puning has a long history, with ancestors living there three to four thousand years ago. During the Han Dynasty, it was affiliated to Jieyang County, Nanhai County. In the 6th year of Xianhe (331), Emperor Cheng of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Chaoyang County was under the jurisdiction of Chaoyang County. In the 42nd year of Jiajing (1563) in the Ming Dynasty, the three capitals of Yangwu, Rongshui, and Huangkeng in the west of Chaoyang County were analyzed. The first city was built with the meaning of "universal tranquility". An County, the initial county seat was located in Rongshuidu (now Guiyu Town, Chaoyang District, Shantou City). In the tenth year of Wanli (1582), Pu'an County was renamed Puning County, and Yangwu and Rongshui in Puning County were placed under the jurisdiction of Chaoyang County. In the fourteenth year of Wanli (1586), the county seat was moved to Houyu (now Hongyang) town). In the 10th year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1732), Yang Wenqian, the governor of Guangdong, issued an order to place 170 villages in Rongshuidu, Chaoyang County, 93 villages in the western half of Guishandu, and 45 villages in the tail section of Yangwudu under the jurisdiction of Puning County. In the Qing Dynasty, Puning County was affiliated to Chaozhou Prefecture. During the Republic of China, it was affiliated to the Chaoxundao and Dongjiang Administrative Committee Offices and the Fifth District Administrative Inspectorate Office. The People's Government of Puning County was established in Liusha Town on July 1, 1949. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Puning County was successively affiliated to the Chaoshan Administrative Office of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong Administrative Office, the Shantou District Administrative Office, the Shantou Regional Administrative Office, and Shantou City. In March 1950, On the 1st, 505 villages in Nanyang Mountain District in Huilai County, Daping Township in Lufeng County, and Jiudou and Wushi Villages in Jieyang were placed under Puning County. In 1952, Puning County's headquarters was moved from Hongyang to Liusha Town. In December 1958, Huilai County The county was merged into the county, and Huilai County was separated in March 1961. On April 6, 1993, the Ministry of Civil Affairs (Ministry of Civil Affairs [1993] No. 71) approved the revocation of Puning as a county-level city (county level) and placed it under the jurisdiction of Jieyang City. In 2003, the two townships of Huangsha and Nanyang and Shipai Town were revoked. It was merged into three towns: Chuanpu, Meilin and Lihu respectively. It is especially famous for the wild orchids in Yajian. When the flowers bloom, the fragrance fills the fields. "Tiezhang Orchid Fen" is one of the eight scenic spots in Puning in the old days. Tieshan is the "town" of Puning. "Mountain", now "Tieshanlan" is the city emblem of Puning City. It currently governs 5 streets: Liusha East, Liusha West, Liusha South, Liusha North, and Chiwei, including Zhanlong, Junbu, Xiajiashan, Dananshan, Yunluo, Gaopu, Daping, Chuanpu, Meilin, Lihu, and Meitang. , Liaoyuan, Dam, Chigang, Hongyang, Nanxi, Guangtai, Qilin, Nanjing, 19 towns, 1 township in Houxi, and 3 farms in Ma'anshan, Daping, and Dachi, and govern 518 administrative villages and 46 Community neighborhood committee.
Puning Logo Puning is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese. Since the days when red-headed boats crossed the ocean in the distant past, overseas Chinese have cared about their hometown and their enthusiasm for hometown undertakings has been passed down from generation to generation. Construction and development have provided precious material support, and also laid a Hongqiao for Puning to understand the world and go global. Currently, the city has 1.835 million overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan living in more than 30 countries and regions around the world, and they have emerged one after another. Outstanding leaders in national overseas affairs work such as Chu Fangfang and Zhuang Shiping. Most of the overseas Chinese are successful in their careers. There are a large number of industrial and business tycoons, political figures, celebrities and scholars. They not only contribute to the prosperity of the places where they live, but also have a long-standing patriotism and love for their hometown. Since the reform and opening up, overseas Chinese have donated a total of With a total investment of more than HK$600 million, he has built a large number of public welfare undertakings in his hometown and invested more than US$300 million in setting up industries in his hometown, making great contributions to the construction of Puning.
Characteristics of the surname structure of Puning’s population:
The total number of existing surnames in Puning is between 260 and 320.
Among them, with a population of more than 100,000, the surnames include Chen, Huang and Li. With three surnames, Puning City is the county with the largest and most concentrated population of Chen and Huang in mainland China: the total number of people surnamed Chen is nearly 400,000, accounting for about 17% of the city's population, and the total number of people surnamed Huang is more than 200,000, accounting for about 17% of the city's population. 9% of the total population, the total number of people surnamed Li is about 110,000, accounting for about 4.8% of the city's population
There are 10 surnames with a population of 50,000 to 100,000, namely: Lin, Zhang, Yang, Fang, Wang, Zheng, Lai, Xu, Wu, and Luo; among them, the number of people with the surnames Lin, Zhang, Yang, and Fang is between 90,000 and 100,000;
There are 11 surnames with a population of 20,000 to 50,000, namely : Cai (about 33,000), Zhou (about 31,000), Zhuang (about 30,000), Liu, Xie, Zhong, Wen, Jiang, Su, Qiu, Zhan
The population is between 10,000 and 20,000 There are 11 surnames, namely: Wei (about 15,000), Hong (more than 14,000), Yu, He, Ye, Ma, Zeng, Lu, Guo (more than 10,000), Guan, and Xiao
< p>There are a total of 35 surnames in Puning with a population of 10,000, the most among counties in mainland China!There are also 18 surnames with a population of 5,000 to 10,000, namely: Du (more than 9,600), Fang (more than 9,200), Qin (more than 8,800), Tian (more than 8,300), Zhu (more than 8,200), Gu (more than 7,000), Feng, Yan, Pan, Gao, Fu, Wu, Shen, Weng, Liao, Zhang, Zhu, Lan (more than 5,200), Ji (more than 5,000)
A brief introduction to place names under jurisdiction
Liusha North Street is named because it is located to the north of Liusha Avenue, on the west bank of the Xinhe River, and in the north of Daliusha.
Liusha South Street is named after it is located south of Liusha Avenue, at the northern foot of Danan Mountain, and in the south of Daliusha.
Liusha West Street is named after the southwestern part of Daliusha, south of Liusha Avenue.
Liusha East Street is named after it is located in the northeast of Daliusha on the east bank of the Xinhe River, north of Liusha Avenue.
Chiwei Street is located in the west of the downtown area. It was named Chiwei because it was built at the end of a large pond in the late Ming Dynasty. In December 2000, the town was withdrawn, and the original main jurisdiction was set up as Chiwei Street Office.
Liusha Town (has been withdrawn) is located in the east of the central part of the city, at the northern foot of Danan Mountain and the upper reaches of Lianjiang River. In ancient times, sedimentation of rivers and streams here formed an alluvial beach at the confluence of Hanma Water, the origin of Lianjiang River, and Sankeng Water, its main tributary. In the 51st year of Emperor Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1712), nearby villagers began to set up tents and set up stalls to sell agricultural products. As a by-product, it officially became a polder during the Guangxu period (1875-1908). Because the sand on the beach is mobile, the polder was named Liushawei based on the landform features. It was named after the place where the town was built. In December 2000, Liusha Town was abolished, and the original jurisdiction became the main jurisdiction of the four sub-district offices of Liusha East, Liusha West, Liusha South and Liusha North.
Hongyang Town was the old Puning County town in ancient and modern times, and was called Houyu in ancient times. According to legend, "Fang Yao, a famous scholar from Fujian Puyi in the late Song Dynasty, visited famous mountains and scenic spots. When he came to the south of Hongshan, he saw the beautiful mountains and clear waters, so he settled here. Because it is located in the south of Hongshan, the south of the mountain is called Yang", hence the name. After Puning was established as a county in the 42nd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1563), and in the third year of Wanli (1575), the county seat of Puning was moved from Guiyu to this place, and the county magistrate Liu Dui built the county seat here. The city was built in the 14th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1586). The county was governed for 374 years during the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods. Because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and converges with four rivers, it is known as the "Pearl at the Bottom of the Pan".
Zhanlong Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the eastern part of the city. In 1940, a market was formed between East Zhanlong and West Zhanlong, called Zhanlongwei.
Lihu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the north of the city, bordering the Rongjiang River in the north and adjacent to Jiexi. The Wei was built during the Wanli period. Because it is located where Ximen Creek and Huoshao Creek merge into the Rongjiang River, the terrain is low-lying and floods in the rainy season form a lake. There was a Longmen Bridge built in the Ming Dynasty between the two streams. It is said that carps often swim under the bridge, so the name "carp" It means "jumping over the dragon's gate", so it is named Li Lake, also simply called Li Lake.
Junbu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the southeast of the city. The town is named after the place where it is located. It is adjacent to Chaonan District of Shantou City to the east. It was originally called Huangpu. It is said that Yang Wenguang of the Northern Song Dynasty once stationed troops here during the Pingnan Period. The name was later changed to Junbu.
Xiajiashan Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the southeast of the city. The town is named Xiajia Mountain due to its location on a hill, which is lower than Bijia Mountain 3 kilometers away.
Dananshan Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the middle of the city and is named after Dananshan Mountain in the west of the town.
Yunluo Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is in the middle of the city. The town is named after the place where it is located. It was named because the valley is surrounded by white clouds. It is also said that there are cranes living in the dense forest, hence the name.
Gaopu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the southwest of the city. The town is named after the place where it is located. In the early Qing Dynasty, the village was built on a high slope, hence its name Gaopu.
Chunpu Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the west of the city and is named after the place where it is located. According to legend, it was built in the middle of the Ming Dynasty and was first called Chuanpu. After it became a market, it was renamed Chuanpu.
Meilin Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the middle of the city. The village was first built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566) and was named after its many plum trees. Meilin Fair was formed in the Qing Dynasty, and the town was named after the fair.
Meitang Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the northern part of the city, bordering the Rongjiang River in the north and Jiexi County across the river. There are many plum trees beside the pond where the town is located, so it is named Meitang.
Liaoyuan Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is in the middle of the city. Most of the people in the town live in Nigou Village.
Daba Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the northeast of the city and on the west side of Tieshan. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, the village was built on Dashaba and got its name. Later it formed Dambawei and the town got its name from the Wendao.
Chigang Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the northeast of the city and adjacent to Jiexi County. The people of the town are stationed in Chigang Mountain Village. The village was built in the Ming Dynasty, and there are red hills on the left side, hence its name.
Nanxi Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the northeast of the city. The town is named after the place where it is located. It is adjacent to Jiedong County across the river. The village was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1398) and was named because it was adjacent to the Rongjiang River south of the Yangtze River.
Guangtai Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the northeast of the city. The town is named after the place where it is located and is adjacent to Rongcheng District. Guangtaiwei was built in the second year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1863). According to the inscription, "the head of Chengguang, which means flat, is called Guangtaiwei".
Qilin Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City, located in the eastern part of the city. To the east lies Shuujianshan and Dajianshan, and the town got its name from the fact that it is located at the eastern foot of Qilin Mountain.
Nanjing Town is a town under the jurisdiction of Puning City. It is located in the northeast of the city and north of Lianjiang River. The town is named after the place where it is located. It is adjacent to Chaonan District of Shantou City in the east. Because it is located at the entrance of Shishan Mountain and Xiaoyuan Mountain, south of Qingyang Village, it is named Nanjing.
Shíqiáotóu is 12.2 kilometers southeast of Puning City. It borders Chaonan District of Shantou City to the east. According to legend, Yang Yongdao, a native of Putian, Fujian Province in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, moved here with his wife and son to create this village. A wooden bridge was built on the east side of the village, and it was named Qiaotou Village. Later, the stone bridge was rebuilt and renamed to its present name.
Dàchánglǒng is located 12 kilometers east-south of Puning City. It belongs to Junbu Town. It contains three natural villages: Changsheng, Changtai and Changle. During the Zhizheng period of the Yuan Dynasty (1341-1370), people from Putian, Fujian Province moved here to reclaim Dachanglong Mountain and founded the village, hence the name. _
Xiǎoyángměi is located 4 kilometers east of Puning City and adjacent to Lianjiang River in the north. Belongs to Liusha Town. During the Ming Dynasty (1621-1627), the Fujian people moved here. Due to the flooding of Lianjiang River, a vast ocean was named Yangweizai. In the 11th year of the Republic of China (1922), it was given its current name. _
Mǎzhà is 3.4 kilometers southeast of Puning City. It belongs to Liusha Town. During the late Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, the Fujian people moved here and named it Mutianliao. At that time, a tenant named Ma from Chaoyang City came to the village to collect rent and died of illness. He was buried under the water gate in the north of the village, so it was renamed Magongzha. In 1950, it was called Mazha for short. _
Beishan (Béishān) is 5.1 kilometers northeast of Puning City and faces Lianjiang River in the south. It belongs to Liusha Town. In the first year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (1628), the Fujian people moved here, and it was named because it was close to Tieshan in the north. _
Huáxī is also known as Xiaxizi. It is 3.5 kilometers east of Puning city. Belongs to Liusha Town. During the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty (1506-1521), the Fujian people moved here. Because the terrain in the north of the village is low-lying and often flooded, it is called Xiaxizi. In 1927, Huaxi Public School was founded and changed to its current name.
Chishui (Chìshuǐ) is 2.4 kilometers west of Puning City. Belongs to Liusha Town. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), people settled there. The water turns red during flash floods, hence the name.
_Sìzhúpǔ is 2.6 kilometers southeast of Puning City. Belongs to Liusha Town. The village was built in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, the land is overgrown with thorns and bamboo forests, hence the name Jizhupu. In the early Qing Dynasty, most of the villagers' surnames were Jiang and Luo. They took the prefixes of the word "jiang" and "luo" to form the word "si" and changed it to the current name. _
Nanyuán (Nányuán) is located 1.1 kilometers northwest of Puning City. Belongs to Liusha Town. The village was built in the third year of Yuan Zhizheng (1343). They built a thatched cottage to live in the garden, hence the name "Liao Garden". In the 29th year of the Republic of China (1940), Nanyuan Public School was established in the village and was renamed to its current name. _
Guōcuòliáo is located 4.5 kilometers northeast of Puning City and at the southern foot of Tieshan Mountain. Belongs to Liusha Town. The surname Guo of the Ming Dynasty moved here from Fujian, hence the name.
Xīnyún is located 1 km east of Puning City. It belongs to Liusha Town. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), people from Liandingyun Village in Junbu Town moved here. It was named after the word "Yun" in the original name of the village. _
Dàchí is located 10 kilometers southwest of Puning City. It belongs to Yunluo Town. In the third year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1725), the villagers of Central Village and Louzi moved here. It was named after a large pond opened in front of the village.
Yuètáng is 25.8 kilometers southwest of Puning City. It belongs to Gaopu Town. The village was built in the early Ming Dynasty. Because there is a pond in front of the village, which looks like a crescent moon, so it is named. _.
Tangchún is 38.7 kilometers southwest of Puning City. It belongs to Daping Town. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1723-1735), people from Wuhua City moved here. It was named because the houses were built beside the pond.
Huīzhài is 32.5 kilometers southwest of Puning City. It belongs to Chuanpu Town. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Fujian people built gray houses (made of lime triple soil) to settle here, hence the name. The villagers practice martial arts and is known as the "Hometown of Martial Arts". _
Shípái is located in the northern part of the city, at the eastern foot of Wufeng Mountain, and adjacent to Jiexi City in the north. In the early Qing Dynasty, officers and soldiers besieged the peasant rebels here and erected three stone tablets, hence the name. The town is named after the place where it is located. Shipai Commune was established in 1962, changed to district in 1984, and established as a town in 1986. _
Guling (Gǔlǐng) is also known as Partridge Ridge. It is 25.4 kilometers northwest of Puning City. It belongs to Shipai Town. In the middle of the Qing Dynasty, people from Anpu, Penghe and other places in Yelihu Town moved here. The dragon ridge behind the village looks like a partridge spreading its wings, so it is named Partridge Ridge. It was changed to its current name in 1980. _
Zhútóu is 15.3 kilometers west-north of Puning City. Belongs to Lihu Town. The village was built in the late Ming Dynasty and was named because of the thick green bamboos in the village.
Bamboo Forest (Zhúlín) is also known as Yang Bamboo Basket. It is 14 kilometers west of Puning city. Belongs to Lihu Town. The village was built in the early Qing Dynasty. Because it is located at the east foot of Nanyang Mountain and has many bamboos, it is named Yang Bamboo Basket. It was changed to its current name in 1952. _
Hétóu is 15 kilometers northwest of Puning City. Belongs to Lihu Town. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), the village was built on the bank of the Rongjiang River and had a ferry, hence its name.
Báikēng is 7.7 kilometers north of Puning City. It belongs to Dam Town. The village was built at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. It is named because there is Baikeng Lake in the southeast of the village. _
_Shānqián is located 22 kilometers north-east of Puning City. It belongs to Guangtai Town. In the 22nd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1683), the Guiyu people of Chaoyang City moved here and built a village in front of the hill, hence the name
Pingbaoshan (Píngbǎoshān), also known as Linkou Mountain Village. It is 21.7 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Guangtai Town. According to legend, people from Jieyang Baita moved here in the late Ming Dynasty. There were many forests on the mountain behind the village, and it was named Pingbaoshan at that time, hence its name. Because it is located at the outlet of Twelve Townships, it is also named Linkou Mountain. _
Jīnshīchí (Jīnshīchí) is 20.5 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Guangtai Town. In the 22nd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1543), people from Shuangluo Village in Raoping City moved here to build a village. Because there is a huge rock on the mountain that looks like a "golden lion" and there is a pond at the foot of the mountain, it is named. _
Zhōngtángxū (Zhōngtángxū) is 22.5 kilometers northeast of Puning City. Belongs to Nanxi Town. In 1943, the villagers of Zhongtang created their own polder beside the village, hence the name.
Longmen (Lóngmén) is also known as the Basket Gate. It is 18 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Nanjing Town. The famous basket gate of the village in the early Southern Song Dynasty.
During the Chunyou period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1241-1252), the Fujian people moved here, and their ancestors were buried in Liyupu in the north of the village. The name was changed to the current name after taking the meaning of "carp leaping over the dragon gate". _
Báishí is 12 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Nanjing Town. The village was built in the Kangxi year of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722). There is a big white stone in the back mountain, so it is named after it. _
Báimùyáng is 9.8 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Nanjing Town. The village was built in the Ming Dynasty at the east foot of Tieshan Mountain. In the morning, from the fields to the top of the mountain, a vast sea of ??white fog appears. And because it is located in the west of the south path, the sunset is called "twilight", hence the name.
Lónghuá is 14 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Nanjing Town. In the early Qing Dynasty, villages were built and called going to the countryside. Because there are many hills around it, which are connected to form "Long", and it is located at the east end of the south path, it was renamed Longtou. In 1951, it had the same name as Longtou Village, a village in Junbushan. Changed to Longhua. _
Baijiling (Bǎijílǐng) is also known as Baijiling New Village. It is 13._2 kilometers southeast of Puning City. It belongs to Jiashan Town. Surrounded by mountains, the mountain trails are dangerous. In the old days, thieves often robbed it, so it was named Baijie Ridge. Later, it took the meaning of "auspicious" and changed it to its current name. Due to the construction of Tangkeng Reservoir, the whole village moved to the junction of Tangkeng and Xibu in 1962 to build a new village, so it is also called Baijiling New Village. _
Tangkeng (Tāngkēng) is 10.8 kilometers southeast of Puning City. It belongs to Jiashan Town. There is a hot spring erupting from the pit in the south of the village, hence its name. _
Xianliao (Xiánliáo) is 7.1 kilometers southeast of Puning City and belongs to Xiajiashan Town. In the second year of the Yuan Dynasty (1336), three people named Yan, Sun and Liao came to settle here. Their original name was Yan Sun and Liao, and later they were called Xiansuan Liao in homophone. In 1952, it was shortened to Xianliao.
Wǎnzái is also known as Anzai Village. It is 15.2 kilometers southeast of Puning City. It belongs to Xiajiashan Town. Because there is a rectangular mountain in front of the village that looks like "cases", it is named Anzai Village. There is also a mountain that is as concave as a bowl, so it is called Wanzi. _
Yueyu (Yuèyǔ) is 17.8 kilometers northeast of Puning City. Belongs to Qilin Town. The village was founded during the Jianwen period of the Ming Dynasty (1399-1402). It was built on a hill and surrounded by a wall. There was a pond around the wall, hence its name. _
The original name of Qíměi is _ Zhai. It is 15 kilometers northeast of Puning City. Belongs to Qilin Town. During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), people from Wanzhu Township, Heping City, Fujian Province moved here and used "_" to build a dormitory, named _Liao. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), the village was renamed the village because of its beautiful scenery. _
De'anwei (Dé_ ānxū) is 17.5 kilometers northeast of Puning City. Belongs to Qilin Town. In the 9th year of the Republic of China (1920), Wei Town was jointly built by 14 stocks raised by villagers. It means that "the 14 stocks are of one mind and can trade peacefully together", so it was named De'an.
Shigang (Shígǎng) is 13.4 kilometers east of Puning City and adjacent to Lianjiang River in the north. It belongs to Zhanlong Town. The village was built during the Yuan to Shun years (1330-1332). Because the mountains behind are rocky and there is Lianjiang Port in front of the village, hence the name. _
Hantang (Hàntáng) is 8 kilometers east by north of Puning City. It belongs to Zhanlong Town. It includes three villages: Dongxinan, Xiazhai and Beimen. In the fourth year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty (1525), people from Putian, Fujian Province moved here to build a village. Due to the low-lying water accumulation and embankment construction, it was originally called dry pond, but now it is called dry pond. _
Shānhú is 4.8 kilometers west-north of Puning City. It belongs to Chiwei Town. In the early Qing Dynasty, the surname Chen from Fujian moved here. Because Hudi Mountain behind the village is covered with yellow gardenia trees, and "gardenia" and "branch" have the same pronunciation, it was named Huangzhi Mountain. Later, a person named Chen from Fujian moved to its side. Because of the low-lying terrain, it was named Longhu. Later, the two villages of Huangzhishan and Longhu were merged, each named Shanhu.
Huáshì is 2.3 kilometers west-north of Puning City. It belongs to Chiwei Town. The village was built in the early Qing Dynasty. Listed under the name. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was elegantly called Huashi.
Xīcūn is also known as Ximen. It is 15.5 kilometers northeast of Puning City. It belongs to Hongyang Town. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty, people from Putian, Fujian Province moved here to build a village. It was located at the west gate of Chixi Gate in the ancient urban area, hence its name. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was renamed West Village. _
Yutang (Yǔtáng) is also known as Hetang Nunnery. It is 19.5 kilometers north-east of Puning City. It is located on the bank of Hongyang River. Belongs to Hongyang Town. The village was built in the 31st year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1603). Its original name is Hetang Nunnery. There is also the Yutang Temple, which is the site of the Taoist temple of monk Dadian in the Tang Dynasty. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1723-1735), a pavilion was built. People came here to pray for rain when there was a drought, so it was named Yutang.
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Baojingyuan (Bǎojìngyuàn) is 16.2 kilometers north-east of Puning City. It belongs to Hongyang Town. The village was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. It is named because there is a small hill in the village that looks like a mirror.
Shítóuxū is located 3.7 kilometers south of Puning City and at the northern foot of Danan Mountain. Dananshan Town People's Residential Area. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), a market was established. The original place has been washed away by three pits of water for many years, and the ground is full of rocks, hence the name. _
Shíshíyáng is 3.6 kilometers south of Puning City. It belongs to Dananshan Town. People from Putian, Fujian Province moved here in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It was originally a rocky beach, hence its name.
Bēitóu is 5.8 kilometers east of Puning City. It belongs to Zhanlong Town. According to legend, people from Putian, Fujian Province moved here in the late Ming Dynasty. Because the village was built on the edge of Shuipei, it was named.
Bēigōu is located 3.7 kilometers south-west of Puning City and at the northern foot of Danan Mountain. It belongs to Dananshan Town. In the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1530), people from Shao'an, Fujian Province moved here. The villagers dug ditches and built canals under the rocks in the south of the village, hence the name. _ _
Nigou is 5.4 kilometers northwest of Puning City. Liaoyuan Town People's Residential Area. In the early Ming Dynasty, the village was built along a mud ditch and got its name. _
Guōlǒng is located 4.8 kilometers north of Puning City and on the south bank of the upper reaches of Lianjiang River. Belongs to Liaoyuan Town. The village was built during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, large areas of plains were covered with fruit trees, hence the name.
Dàzhái is located 9.6 kilometers west-north of Puning City. It belongs to Meitang Town. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1723-1735), people from Jinjiang, Fujian Province moved here. Originally named after Jilong Mountain in the west of the village, it was called Jilongshan Village. In the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941), it was discovered that there was a tin mine in this mountain, also known as Xishan. Later, the meaning of "big village house" was changed to "big house".
_Guāyuán is 11.9 kilometers northwest of Puning City. It belongs to Meitang Town. The village was built in the middle of Ming Dynasty. It is named after the villagers who grow many kinds of melons.
_Tuyang (Túyáng) is 8 kilometers northwest of Puning City. It belongs to Meitang Town. In the middle of Ming Dynasty, people from Longshan in Chaoyang County moved here. It is surrounded by low-lying areas and becomes a vast ocean during heavy rains, hence the name. _
Lìkēng is 33 kilometers west-southwest of Puning City. Huangsha Township People's Residential Area. In the early Qing Dynasty, people named Li lived here. Because there is a pit in front of the village, it was named Likeng. In the Qing Dynasty, it was changed to Likeng. _
_Yǒnglán (Yǒnglán) is also known as Youlan belly. It is 25.8 kilometers west-southeast of Puning City. It belongs to Nanyang Township. In the fifth year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1666), a village was built in a deep valley with fragrant orchids, so it was named Youlandu. Later, it was changed to its current name with the meaning of "the fragrance of orchids will last forever".
On September 14, 2020, Alibaba Research Institute released the "Top 100 Taobao Village Counties in 2020", and Puning City was on the list, ranking 12th.
In August 2019, the list of comprehensive demonstration counties for e-commerce in rural areas in 2019 was released, and Puning City was included.
In March 2019, Puning City was included in the first batch of districts and counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Hailufeng District).
On February 16, 2016, Puning City was listed on the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education nationwide in 2015.