Population: about 1.16 million people
Population density: 1261 people/km2
Wenling is the place where the sun shines first in the new millennium and new century in mainland China. The southeastern coast of Zhejiang, the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta region, faces the sea on three sides, the East China Sea to the east, Yuhuan to the south, Yueqing and Yueqing Bay to the west, and Taizhou City to the north. It is a coastal city that has risen rapidly during the reform and opening up. The city has a land area of ??920 square kilometers, an island area of ??14.72 square kilometers, and a tidal flat area of ??155 square kilometers. The land terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east, gradually tilting from the west and southwest to the east. The west and southwest are low mountains and hills with an altitude of 100-250 meters, and the north, middle and east are plains. The main peak of Taihu Mountain is 734 meters, which is the highest mountain. It is located in the north. The remaining veins of Yandang Mountain. There are mainly four self-contained water systems in the territory: Jinqing River System and Jiangxia Port, Hengkeng River, Hengshan River, and Dalei River. The climate is a subtropical monsoon climate with obvious marine climate influence. Its general characteristics are: mild climate, four distinct seasons, abundant rainfall and suitable sunlight.
Historical evolution
Wenling has a long history. Humans have been thriving as early as the Neolithic period. From 192 BC to 138 BC, the Dongou Kingdom existed for 54 years, but the issue of its founding status has been unresolved. On December 15, the Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology held a press conference and said that with the discovery of a noble tomb in Daxi Tangshan, Wenling, the ancient city of Dongou State is located at the southern foot of Tangling in Daxi Town. Wenling City was originally named Taiping County, and was established as a county in the fifth year of Chenghua (1469) in the Ming Dynasty. In the third year of the Republic of China (1914), it was renamed Wenling County because it had the same name as Taiping County in Shanxi, Anhui, Sichuan and other provinces. The county name was taken from the nickname "Wenling" of Wenqiao Mountain in the west of the border, and it is still used today. On February 18, 1994, with the approval of the State Council, Wenling County was abolished and Wenling City was established at the county level. Belongs to Taizhou City. City 0 is located in Taiping Street.
Wenling has a long history of economic development. There are Shen'ao Western Zhou pottery kiln sites in the territory. By the end of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, the development of the ceramic industry had reached a certain scale, such as the Five Dynasties Celadon Kiln Site Group in Xiayuanshan, Shanshi Town. It covers an area of ??30,000 square meters. In the Song Dynasty, there was a smelting and casting industry in Zeguo and other places, and the tripods produced were of a high level of craftsmanship. Changyu stone mining also began in the Song Dynasty. Stone mining, smelting, ceramics and other industrial production are the earliest industrial economic base in Wenling City. In the past ten years, Wenling's emerging industries have risen rapidly, forming an industrial production system with a relatively complete range of industries, including machinery and electrical appliances, aquatic products, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, leather and plastics, leather, shoes, hats and clothing. Motorcycles, fractional horsepower motors, industrial assembly line equipment, various pumps, and auto parts such as electric wipers and electric washers sell well both at home and abroad. Aquatic food processing products are exported to the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and other countries and regions. Among them, the production volume and export volume of shrimps rank first in the country, becoming the "Kingdom of Shrimps" well-known at home and abroad. The traditional handicraft art is unique and well-known at home and abroad.
Resource advantages
Ocean Wenling has a sea area of ??14,960 square kilometers and is rich in marine resources. Marine catch volume has ranked among the top in Zhejiang Province for many years. It abounds in dozens of economic fish species, including large and small yellow croakers, hairtail fish, pomfret, catfish, mackerel, conger eels, cuttlefish, etc. As well as bamboo shrimp, red shrimp, plum shrimp, swimming crab and other seafood. Wenling actively develops 700,000 acres of shallow sea and 200,000 acres of tidal flats for breeding, mainly including sea bream, black sea bream, sea bass, blue crab, eel, soft-shell turtle and other sea and freshwater treasures, as well as razor clams, shrimps, clams, sea anemones, and jumping fish. , oysters and other shellfish. There are 50 common species of wildlife on Danhai reefs.
Mineral resources in Wenling are mainly granite, mainly distributed along the coast of Jiaochen, Shangma and Shitang. Preliminary proven reserves are more than 1 billion cubic meters
Fruit Wenling quilt Named "China's Hometown of High Oranges". Wenling Gao Orange is a natural hybrid of pomelo and sweet orange. It is a unique local traditional fruit in Wenling City and has a cultivation history of more than 500 years. After special research by the late Mr. Wu Gengmin, a national first-class professor of Zhejiang University, it was determined to be the native species of grapefruit.
Mingsheng brand Wenling high oranges are the finest Wenling high oranges bred. They are resistant to storage. The fruits are large, beautiful in shape, orange-red in color, and weigh about 400 grams per fruit. They have unique flavor, rich juice, sweet and sour taste. Moderate, fragrant and delicious, slightly bitter, it can be stored until April to June of the following year, and the flavor is particularly good, and can be stored up to August to September. It is an excellent local characteristic variety that integrates fresh sales and processing. The fruit has high nutritional value and is rich in many vitamins, reducing sugars, amino acids, minerals and hesperidin. Its unique bitter taste is citrine and nomilin, which can clear the liver and improve eyesight, strengthen the spleen and stomach. It has the functions of promoting body fluids and activating pulse, sobering up and lowering blood pressure, weight loss and bodybuilding. Regular consumption can promote growth, delay the aging process, prevent the production of carcinogens, and is more beneficial to patients with high blood pressure, coronary heart disease and other chronic diseases. Liu Haisu, a famous Chinese painter, once tasted Wenling high-quality oranges many times and wrote: "I am thirsty in my old age and extremely addicted to high-quality oranges." In 1998, this product was rated as a high-quality agricultural product in Taizhou City. At present, Wenling Gao Orange cultivation area is 1,000 hectares, with an annual output of 5,250 tons. Wenling is famous for its large output of citrus, loquat, bayberry and other fruits of high quality.
Yulin watermelon is one of the four business cards of Wenling City’s agricultural products, and its main production area is Ruoheng Town, Wenling City. In 1999, the people of Ruoheng Town invested money to apply to the State Administration for Industry and Commerce for the registration of the "Yulin" trademark, and went to Shanghai to successfully hold the 2000 Zhejiang Wenling Ruoheng (Shanghai) "Yulin" watermelon press conference. Yulin watermelon became famous inside and outside the province. , especially popular in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Hangzhou and Ningbo, and has become a well-known high-quality melon and brand melon in Zhejiang Province, and has also received attention and evaluation from domestic melon experts. In 2001, it was rated as a famous brand product in Zhejiang Province. In 2003, the "Yulin" trademark was rated as a famous trademark in Zhejiang Province. At the Provincial Agricultural Expo in 2004, it was rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Popular Brands of Agricultural Products by Citizens" in the province.
Yulin watermelon is known for its beautiful fruit appearance, round shape, flower skin, light green background covered with dark green stripes, moderate melon shape, a single melon weighing 3kg-4kg, thin skin, good cross-section, fine texture and good taste. Crisp, juicy red flesh, with a center sugar content of 11.5-12.8, low sugar content, excellent flavor, and good commercial properties, it is favored by consumers and has become a fashionable gift for people to give to relatives and friends. In the past two years, the market price of Yulin watermelons in major and medium-sized cities is 1-2.6 yuan higher per kilogram than other brands of melons.
District population
It governs 5 subdistricts: Taiping, Chengdong, Chengxi, Chengbei and Hengfeng, Zeguo, Daxi, Songmen, Ruoheng, Xinhe, Shitang, Ruoshan, There are 11 towns in Binhai, Wenqiao, Chengnan, Shiqiaotou and Wugen, with an area of ??925.8 square kilometers and a population of 1.16 million. It is one of the counties and cities with the highest population density in the country.
Scenic spots
National AAAA-level tourist area - Changyu Dongtian
The total area of ??Changyu Dongtian, a national 4A-level tourist area, is 16.18 square kilometers. It consists of four major scenic spots: Baxian Rock, Shuangmendong, Zongguo Temple and Yeshan. It is a stone cultural landscape formed by artificial excavation of stone slabs since the Southern and Northern Dynasties. After more than 1,500 years, 28 cave groups and 1,314 cave bodies have been left. A large number of stone caves, caves within caves, caves are connected, and the caves are connected together, forming various stone wall corridors, forming a majestic, dangerous, strange, clever and quiet magnificent picture. Although it was carved by humans, it looks like Made in heaven.
Provincial-level scenic spot - Fangshan-Nan Songyan Scenic Area
World Geopark Fangshan-Nan Songyan Scenic Area is the remnant of the North Yandang Mountains and is based on the Jurassic Mountains. Based on the ancient volcanic landforms, it integrates natural landscapes such as dangerous cliffs, strange peaks and deep valleys, waterfalls, streams, and pastoral scenery. It also has a long history of religious activities and can meet the needs of scientific education, tourism aesthetics, vacation recreation, religious activities, etc. High mountain scenic area.
The place where the dawn of the new millennium first shines - Shitang
Shitang, the Millennium Sunshine Town, has stone houses, stone streets, stone alleys, and poetic levels, with unique style and ancient charm. Fishing village customs - drum playing, islands, beaches, and beautiful scenery everywhere. The north and south sand woks, Shuitong Ao, Dongxia Beach, strange rocks and strange rocks, and blue sea and golden sands all have their own borders, forming a unique coastal tourism line.
Economic and Social
Since the reform and opening up, Wenling’s economic and social development has been sustained, rapid, and healthy, forming distinctive regional economic development characteristics such as flexible mechanisms, active markets, and abundant public capital. It is a medium-sized city prioritized by Zhejiang Province and one of the 17 expanded counties in the province. It has successively won the titles of "Top 100 Counties (Cities) in Comprehensive Rural Strength in China", "China Star Counties (Cities)", "National Advanced Counties and Cities in Farmers' Income", It has titles such as “National Science and Technology Advanced Counties and Cities”, “National Advanced Counties and Cities for Quality Development” and the only “National Sustainable Development Experimental Zone” in the province. In 2004, the city achieved a GDP of 29.18 billion yuan, an increase of 13%, ranking 4th in the province; total fiscal revenue was 2.032 billion yuan, an increase of 13.8%, ranking 7th in the province, of which local fiscal revenue was 1.046 billion yuan, an increase of 20.3%. Ranking 10th in the province; the per capita net income of farmers is 7,026 yuan, an increase of 6.6%. The comprehensive socio-economic development index and the basic competitiveness of the county economy rank 33rd and 11th among the top 100 counties and cities in the country. The city's GDP in the first quarter of 2005 was 6.444 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%; total fiscal revenue from January to May this year was 977 million yuan, of which local fiscal revenue was 502 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%.
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In April 2021, Wenling City Ranked 54th in the 2021 National City Communication Popularity Ranking (county-level cities).
In April 2021, the 2021 comprehensive indicator rankings of 53 counties and cities in Zhejiang were released, and Wenling City ranked 10th.
In March 2021, Wenling City ranked 36th on the 2021 China County Top 100 Online Purchasing Power List.
In January 2021, Zhejiang announced the list of "Grain-Producing Counties in Zhejiang Province in 2020", and Wenling City was on the list.
In January 2021, Wenling City was listed among the "Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities in China's Social Governance in 2020", ranking 60th.
In January 2021, the list of China’s “Top 100 Most Efficient Counties” in 2020 was released, with Wenling City ranked 22nd.
In January 2021, the Central Civilization Office determined the list of nominated cities for national civilized cities in the 2021-2023 creation cycle, and Wenling City was on the list.
In November 2020, the list of the top 100 counties and cities in China's county tourism comprehensive competitiveness in 2020 was announced, and Wenling City was on the list.
In September 2020, Alibaba Research Institute released the "Top 100 Taobao Village Counties in 2020", and Wenling City was on the list, ranking 9th.
In July 2020, the 2019 National Top 100 County Economy List was released, with Wenling City ranked 24th.
In May 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission announced a list of demonstration projects for new urbanization construction in counties, and Wenling City was on the list.
In 2020, Wenling City was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's county tourism competitiveness in 2019. The representative attraction is Changyu Dongtian.
In November 2019, the Ministry of Water Resources announced the second batch of counties (districts) that have met the standards for water-saving society construction, and Wenling City was on the list.
In October 2019, Wenling City was selected into the top 100 counties and cities for green development in the country in 2019, ranking 44th.
In October 2019, Wenling City was selected as one of the Top 100 Counties and Cities in National Science and Technology Innovation in 2019, ranking 15th.
In 2018, Wenling City was selected as the implementation county for the 2018 Green Cycle, High-Quality and Efficient Characteristic Agriculture Promotion Project.
In February 2016, Wenling City was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education nationwide in 2015.
In February 2012, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development named Wenling City the 2011 National Garden City.