In spring, the spring river is warm, flowers are in full bloom, and birds are singing and dancing; Autumn is sunny and cool, and chrysanthemum, the city flower of Nantong, is also in bloom at this time. Many parks in Nantong have chrysanthemum exhibitions. At this time, it is also a rare enjoyment to go to Nantong to enjoy chrysanthemums and see them in various shapes and high spirits.
Rudong County, a beautiful and rich county, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is located at 12 42 ′-121 22 ′ east longitude and 32 12 ′-32 36 ′ north latitude, bordering the South Yellow Sea in the east and north, Rugao City in the west, Hai 'an County in the northwest and Tongzhou City in the south. County land starts from the western end of Caojiazhuang Village in Hekou Town in the west, and ends at the east embankment of Rudong Salt Field in the east, with a length of 68 kilometers; It starts from the south river boundary of Zhujiayuan Village in Digang Town in the south and ends at the new reclamation area of Pincha in the north, with a width of 46 kilometers. The county covers an area of 1,872 square kilometers (excluding the sea area) and has a population of 1,11,1 (at the end of 22). Overlooking Rudong County from the air, it looks like a "giant palm", which has stopped the huge waves in the Yellow Sea and laid it horizontally on the vast jianghai plain. The radiating sand ridges extending from the beach to the sea are the "fingers" of the "giant palm". The deep trough between sand ridges can be used for ships, and its deepest part is located in the rotten sand ocean outside the West Sun Sand, with a water depth of 16-25m. It is an excellent deep-water port resource, and a 15,-2,-ton deep-water wharf can be built.
Rudong county has an excellent natural environment. The land is a typical coastal plain with basically flat terrain, slightly higher in the west and lower in the east, higher in the south and lower in the north, and the elevation is generally between 3.5 and 4.5 meters above sea level. The climate belongs to the northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, which is influenced by the regulation of the ocean and monsoon circulation. There are four distinct seasons in a year, abundant sunshine and rainfall, and the annual average temperature is 15℃, which is the most suitable area for human life and crop growth. The county has fertile land, abundant aquatic plants, lush trees and lush countryside, and is rich in cotton, grain, fruits and vegetables. Rudong once broke through the total lint production of one million tons for three times, leading the way in the whole province, enjoying a good reputation in the whole country and being commended by the State Council. Rudong is also an advanced county in national grain production, national commercial lean pig base, national goat skin export, national water conservancy construction and national plain greening. It has a bird's-eye view of Rudong's land, rivers and canals, smooth countryside, abundant crops, prosperous six livestock, and a vast "giant palm" piled with gold and silver, which is full of colors. It is a "small south of the Yangtze River" in Central Jiangsu and a veritable land of fish and rice. The beach is wide, which has the advantages of both fishing and salt. Besides the resources of agricultural and sideline products such as grain, cotton, oil, cocoon and pigs, the vast sea area and beach bring inexhaustible wealth. The county has a coastline of 92.42 kilometers and a tidal flat area of 1.4 million mu. After 1951, 361, mu of tidal flat has been reclaimed by the people of the county for 12 times, which is known as "the second Rudong". Offshore resources are very rich, with more than 5 kinds of shallow-water shellfish, among which Meretrix meretrix, known as "the freshest in the world", exports more than 6, tons annually, making it the largest production and export base in China. In addition, there are "Xishi Tongue", Solen, Bullacta exarata, clam, clam, Acacia snail and horned snail. There are more than 1 kinds of common fish, among which yellow croaker, pomfret, mackerel, catfish, mullet, _ fish, swordfish, flatfish, arrowhead and puffer fish are the most famous. The famous shrimps and crabs are red shrimp, white shrimp, prawn, golden hook shrimp, swimming crab, big blue crab and Guan Gong crab. Eel fry, known as "soft gold", and laver, roasted eel, dried shrimp, clam (powder) and "drunken eight fresh", which are deeply processed from seafood, are even more popular at home and abroad. On Rudong's long coastline, the flood tide reaches the shore directly, the seawater quality is between 2.7 and 3.8 Baume degrees, and one cubic meter of seawater can produce 27.5 kilograms of salt. There are 16, mu of salt fields in the county, with an annual output of 3, tons of high-quality raw salt.
"When the population of Rudong is at the beginning, it is the beginning of salt fishing". Rudong is born by the sea, stands by the sea, and the local people are also blessed by the sea. Since ancient times, Rudong has circulated two folk songs: "There are treasures everywhere on the yellow beach, and Taurus comes out every day." Wen Tianxiang, a famous generation, once wrote here, "There are thousands of waves rising from the wind, and the tide gives birth to thousands of hectares of sand. In the poem "Crab seeds are piled up in spring, and salt flowers are blossomed in the evening", she Yi, a Qing dynasty poet, once said: "The sound of the sea and the river is biased, the flat sand is crowded with people, the east wind is full of peach blossoms in the morning and evening, and the salmon dishes are like mud boats." This shows the attractive charm of Rudong seafood. Rudong's vast beaches also provide rich tourism resources. The vast South Yellow Sea, endless beaches, charming seaside scenery and quaint fishing village customs make Chinese and foreign tourists linger. Yangkou Port, an oriental port under development, will end Nantong's history of "having a sea but no port" and realize Nantong's historical leap from the river era to the jianghai era. In this beautiful and rich land, Rudong people work hard and contribute silently. The brilliant achievements of reclaiming land from the sea, the delicious seafood in the world, the famous pastoral treasures and the interesting special tourism not only make Rudong people proud, but also open their eyes to visitors from all over the world. For example, the natural products endowed by nature provide us with an inexhaustible treasure house of resources; Rudong is an outstanding person, and contemporary Rudong people are painting a new chapter in this rich and quaint land with unprecedented boldness. Nowadays, the spring breeze of reform and opening up blows all over Rudong, and rich resources are constantly being developed and utilized. History has entered the new century, and Rudong's economy is also realizing a historic leap, and it is developing from a big county of agriculture and fishery to a strong county of industry. At present, the county has formed a relatively complete industrial system dominated by backbone industries such as textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, machinery, electronic information, light industry and marine life, and has the largest production and export base of towels, protective gloves and chains in Asia. In the newly-built industrial park, factories are lined up one after another, a batch of foreign businessmen are pouring in, the investment environment is constantly optimized, and an upsurge of great opening, development and development is taking shape. The pattern of the county's industrial economy participating in the international cycle has been initially formed, and its comprehensive strength has been continuously enhanced. In the 199s, Rudong County was ranked among the top 1 counties in China's rural comprehensive strength for many times, and among the top 1 counties in China's basic competitiveness announced by the state in 23, Rudong County was also on the list. In addition, Rudong is also one of the top 1 star counties in China, a top 1 county in science and technology, posts and telecommunications, an advanced county in family planning, an advanced county in radio and television work, a hometown of folk painting in China, and a well-off county in Jiangsu Province. Rudong enjoys convenient transportation, with five provincial highways passing through it. The county seat is only half an hour's drive from Xingdong Airport. After the Sutong Bridge is completed, Rudong will be included in the "Shanghai 2-hour Economic Circle". Rudong is also a strong county in basic education in China, and Jiangsu's education ranks in the forefront of the country, while Rudong's education quality ranks first in Jiangsu, showing gratifying prospects and vigorous vitality. When you stand on the Fan Gong Dike and look far away, the fertile land in the Dike is vast and the grains are fragrant; The beach outside the dike is boundless, gathering gold and collecting silver. There is much grain, cotton and seafood here. Wumei, Jingmei, and people are more beautiful. Rudong, the earliest coastal county that opened to the outside world, is like a bright pearl on the Gold Coast, which captures the infinite scenery in the palm of its hand and presents the inexhaustible treasures of the land rich in rivers and seas to the world.