Guangyuan

Guangyuan (Template:Lang-zh) is a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China, bordering the provinces of Shaanxi to the northeast and Gansu to the northwest. Guangyuan City is located on the northern edge of the Sichuan Basin, on the upper reaches of the Jialing River, and is the junction of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.The city has a population of 2,305,657 as of the 2020 census.

Located roughly between the provincial capitals Chengdu, Lanzhou, Xi'an and Chongqing municipality, it is considered the northern gateway to Sichuan. It is an ancient city, notable for its relics and tombs.

History

Formerly known as Lizhou (, or Li prefecture), Guangyuan was the birthplace of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to rule directly as emperor.

On 12 May 2008, a magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred. 4,822 people were killed, 28,245 injured, and 125 missing in the city as of 7 June 2008.

Economy

Guangyuan's economy is based on a diverse array of heavy industry, as well as mining and agriculture. Plant 821, a former large plutonium producing reactor, now used to process nuclear waste, is located near Guangyuan. The city is an important production center for traditional Chinese medicine.

Administrative divisions

As of March 2024, Guangyuan City has jurisdiction over 3 districts and 4 counties.

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Lizhou Zhaohua Chaotian Wangcang County Qingchuan County Jiange County Cangxi County
Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)
Lizhou District		Lìzhōu Qū	516,424	1,482	348
Zhaohua District		Zhāohuà Qū	168,489	1,435	117
Chaotian District		Cháotiān Qū	174,333	1,618	108
Wangcang County		Wàngcāng Xiàn	385,787	2,976	130
Qingchuan County		Qīngchuān Xiàn	222,253	3,269	68
Jiange County		Jiàngé Xiàn	457,656	3,204	142
Cangxi County		Cāngxī Xiàn	559,181	2,330	240

Climate

Guangyuan has a subtropical humid monsoon climate with distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall, mild and humid weather, with an average annual rainfall of about 1,600 mm and an average annual temperature of 16.1°C.It has the characteristics of large regional differences, significant three-dimensional climate, and prominent seasonal changes.Template:Weather box

Transport

Located roughly between the provincial capitals Chengdu, Chongqing, Lanzhou, Xi'an, Guangyuan is an important traffic hub in northern Sichuan. The city has a port on the Jialing River, which is the closest inland port to Northwest China, and navigable all the way the east coast.

• China National Highway 212
• G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway
• G5012 Enguang Expressway
• G75 Lanzhou–Haikou Expressway
• Baoji–Chengdu railway (part of the main route from Chengdu to Xi'an and Beijing)
• Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway (completed in December 2017)
• Lanzhou–Chongqing high-speed railway It is a north-south railway trunk line starting from Lanzhou in the north and ending in Chongqing in the south, passing through cities such as Lanzhou, Dingxi, Longnan, Tongnan, Tongliang, and Chongqing. The total length of the line is about 800 kilometers.
• Guangyuan Panlong Airport Its geographical coordinates are 32°23'28"N 105°42'07"E.

Cuisine

Guangyuan is known for Wangcang noodles.

Guangyuan walnut shortbread, also known as walnut cake, tastes crispy, crunchy, fragrant and sweet, with an excellent taste.

Tofu pudding: Guangyuan’s tofu pudding is usually savory, with coriander, peanuts and chili oil, and has a unique flavor.

External links

• Official website of Guangyuan Government