Is Jiedong District, Jieyang City, Guangdong Province populated?

Population: approximately 1.236 million people

Population density: 1,454 people/km2

Wangtian Lake Ecological Tourism Resort

Geographical location Jiedong County is located in the eastern part of Guangdong Province, in the center of the four cities of Shantou, Chaozhou, Jieyang, and Meizhou. It borders Shantou City and Chaozhou City to the east, Jieyang City to the west, and Meizhou City to the north. The Tropic of Cancer crosses Jiedong diagonally, and it is evergreen all year round. There is no severe cold or heat. It has a subtropical monsoon ocean climate, with an average annual temperature of 21.5 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 1722.6 mm.

Population Jiedong County has a total population of 1.236 million, Han nationality. The residents are mainly Chao and Hakka. The folk customs are simple, the people are hardworking and intelligent, and sages and lofty ideals have emerged in large numbers in the past dynasties. Jiedong County has more than 600,000 overseas Chinese and is one of the key overseas Chinese hometowns in Guangdong.

The administrative region of Jiedong County has a total area of ??850 square kilometers. The county residents are located in Quxi Town, which belongs to Jieyang City. It governs 14 towns including Longwei, Baita, Linpan, Guiling, Yuecheng, Yuhu, Xinheng, Xichang, Putian, Yunlu, Yujiao, Denggang, Fort and Didu, Quxi Subdistrict and Jiedong Economic Development Zone has jurisdiction over 227 administrative villages and 17 residents' committees.

Natural resources Jiedong County is evergreen all year round, and its main economic crops include bananas, citrus, longan, bamboo shoots, etc. Jiedong Mountain is surrounded by water and is rich in animals and fish. Mineral resources mainly include magnetic ore, tin ore, kaolin, rare earth ore, tungsten ore, etc. Granite is extremely rich in resources and is used to process high-end building decorative panels. It is very popular among consumers for its elegant patterns and colors. It is rich in tourism resources, including Sangpu Mountain that combines different styles of "majestic, strange, spiritual and beautiful", ancient temples such as Shimu Temple, Guang'an Temple, and Jixiang Temple, and natural scenery such as Wengmeizhai Tomb, Shuangxi Mingyue, and Fengmen Ancient Trail. .

Historical evolution

Jidong County was established with the approval of the State Council on December 7, 1991. Jiedong County was separated from the original Jieyang County after Jieyang removed the county and established a prefecture-level city. Jieyang County has a long history, which has been recorded in history for more than 2,200 years. Jieyang County was established during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (111 BC). In the sixth year of Emperor Xianhe's reign in the Jin Dynasty (331 AD), Jieyang was divided into four counties: Haiyang, Chaoyang, Haining and Sui'an. Today's Jiedong County is the original jurisdiction of Haiyang. The organizational structure has been changed several times. In the eighth year of Shaoxing in the Song Dynasty (1138 AD), Jieyang County was restored. Jieyang County People's Government was established after liberation on October 23, 1949. In 1991, Shantou urban area was expanded into a special economic zone, and the prefecture-level Jieyang City was established at the same time. Among the 15 towns in the original Jieyang County, Jiedong County was re-established, and the county seat was located in the Quxi Subdistrict Office.

Economic Achievements

In the national economic year, the county's GDP was 13.654 billion yuan, an increase of 18.6% over the previous year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 2.275 billion yuan, an increase of 4.5%; the added value of the secondary industry was 7.679 billion yuan, an increase of 25.9%; the added value of the tertiary industry was 3.7 billion yuan, an increase of 13.7%. The composition ratio of the three industries is 16.7:56.2:27.1.

Agriculture and agricultural production have developed steadily. In 2007, the total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery was 3.393 billion yuan, an increase of 5.0%; the per capita net income of farmers was 4,637.5 yuan, an increase of 5.08%. Based on advantageous resources, we adjust the layout of agricultural production and guide farmers to follow the development path of large-scale, regional, intensive, and base-based agricultural production. Gushan No. 2 longan, high-quality lychee, tea, bamboo shoots, vegetables, and breeding have been established as six commodity bases. Taking shape. Relying on the base, we will develop the processing of agricultural and sideline products, cultivate leading agricultural enterprises, and invigorate market circulation. Guangdong Wen's Group came to the county to establish Wen's Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd. Jinfeng Group and Hongda Food Co., Ltd. were approved as provincial leading agricultural enterprises, which effectively increased farmers' income and promoted the process of agricultural industrialization.

Industrial Jiedong County aims to build a strong industrial county and is committed to building a development layout of "one district, six parks and three sectors", and industrial production has maintained rapid growth. In 2007, the total industrial output value was 31.188 billion yuan, an increase of 25.06%. The county has formed an industrial layout of "one district and six parks" with the Economic Development Zone as the leader and six town-level industrial parks as Didu, Fort, Xichang, Xinheng, Baita and Linpan as the backbone.

Eight pillar industries including textiles and clothing, food and beverages, building materials and furniture, chemicals and plastics, metal products, machinery manufacturing, electronics and electrical, and pharmaceutical manufacturing are beginning to take shape.

Urban construction includes county roads, power supply, water supply, greening, drainage and sewage, street lighting and other infrastructure and supporting facilities. There are wide boulevards, beautiful gardens along the river, a leisure national fitness square, and A number of office, educational, cultural, health and other facilities. The quality of the county continues to improve. A number of modern and fashionable projects such as the Yanjiang Road landscape project, Yulongwan high-end residential area, and Rongjiang New Town Pedestrian Street have been completed and put into use. The construction of the county's central area is in full swing, and key projects such as the People's Square and the Convention and Exhibition Center are under construction. The county commissioned the China Planning Institute to revise the overall plan of the county. The revised county will rely on Jieyang Chaoshan Airport and other transportation advantages to build the transportation gateway and emerging industrial base of Chaoshan urban area, and a modern medium-sized city with complementary functions to Jieyang urban area. . The three central towns of Baita, Xinheng and Paotai have increased capital investment, municipal public facilities have been gradually improved, and the appearance of the town has been significantly improved.

The construction of new rural areas has comprehensively promoted Yuhu’s experience in consolidating the foundation. The construction of new rural areas is proceeding in an orderly manner. The plans of 48 pilot villages have been revised and rural roads, power supply, water supply and other infrastructure have been further improved. The village "two committees" retirement and retirement funds have been improved, and rural collective assets and financial management have been continuously standardized. Since July 2005, the county's 227 administrative villages and 629 economic associations have fully implemented the accounting agency agency center of the town accounting agency.

China Jieyang (International) Hardware and Stainless Steel Products Expo was successfully held by domestic and foreign trade. Organize enterprises to participate in various economic and trade fairs to promote the rapid development of domestic and foreign economic and trade. A number of preferential measures for the utilization of foreign investment have been formulated and improved to guide export enterprises to deal with the impact of policy adjustments such as export tax rebates, mobilize positive factors from all aspects, expand foreign trade, and promote the rapid development of the county's foreign-sourced economy. In 2007, the total foreign trade export volume was US$275 million, an increase of 18.75%. The main export products are textiles and clothing, hardware and stainless steel products, food, toys, etc.

Famous and high-quality products

Bamboo shoots: Bamboo shoots from Jiedong County have the advantages of good texture and sweet taste. They are a high-fiber, amino-acid-rich green health food and are popular at home and abroad. People like it.

On December 30, 1995, the then General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Communist Party of China gave full affirmation when he inspected the Jiedong Bamboo Shoots Base. In October 2001, the county was named the "Hometown of Bamboo Shoots in China" by the China Specialty Products Hometown Recommendation and Publicity Activities Organizing Committee. At present, the county's planting area reaches more than 90,000 acres, with a total annual output of more than 270,000 tons. The annual processing capacity of bamboo shoots reaches 250,000 tons. Large-scale processing enterprises include Hongda Food Co., Ltd., Yuxiu Food Factory, etc. Bamboo shoot products mainly include canned bamboo shoots, sour bamboo shoots, salted bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots. Canned bamboo shoots are exported to the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Belgium, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

"Gushan No. 2" longan: Gushan No. 2 longan is a rare and fine variety selected from Jiedong County. The single fruit of this variety weighs about 12 grams, has an edible rate of 70, and contains 20 soluble solids per 100 ml. The juice contains 85.7 mg of vitamin C. It has thin skin and thick flesh, sweet taste and aroma. It is an early-ripening and rare variety that can be eaten fresh. In 1995, he won the gold medal at the Second China Agricultural Expo. At present, the county's planting area reaches 100,000 acres, and the fruits are mainly sold to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places.

Huaishan (yam): Huaishan (also called yam) is a distinctive agricultural variety in Jiedong County. It is large in size, tastes good, and has excellent quality. In 2004, it obtained the national certification of pollution-free agricultural products. At present, the county's planting area reaches 13,000 acres, with an annual output of 32,500 tons of Huaishan. In addition to being sold well all over the country, Huaishan is also exported to Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries and regions.

Hardware and stainless steel products: There are more than 300 hardware and stainless steel production and processing companies in the county, with more than 6,000 employees. The main products include various types of stainless steel pipes, plates, tableware, daily hardware accessories and food machinery, etc. There are more than 20 companies with large production scales including (Sino-foreign joint venture) Taifeng Qiao Metal Co., Ltd., Jieyang Shunxing Hardware and Plastic Products Co., Ltd., and Guangdong Shunda Stainless Steel Utensils Industrial Co., Ltd. Shiyang Village in Xichang Town is a village specialized in hardware production (processing).

Radial tire mold: Guangdong Julu Mold Co., Ltd. is a professional company that researches, develops, designs and manufactures automobile radial tire molds. In 2004, it successfully issued shares and was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company has passed ISO-9001 quality system certification and established the Guangdong Enterprise Technology Center and the Guangdong Tire Mold Engineering Technology Research and Development Center. The products are distributed in major domestic tire manufacturers and exported to world-renowned tire manufacturers such as Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. Tianyang Rubber Machinery Co., Ltd. specializes in the production of various types of tire molds, tire building drums and other rubber molds and other products, and is included in the national "Torch Plan" and the provincial "Spark Plan".

Jinfeng brand instant noodles: A product of Jinfeng Group, it won the gold medal at the Hong Kong International Food Expo in 1993, the most popular product at the Guangdong Nanjing Expo in 1996, and ranked first in the instant noodle industry in Guangdong Province in 1999 and was rated "Provincial high-quality product", it has been rated as a provincial famous brand product and a national inspection-free product since 2003. In 2006, the "Jinfeng Brand" trademark was recognized as a well-known trademark in China.

Pengyun brand shirts: products of Guangdong Pengyun Industrial Company, won the title of "China's Top Ten Famous Brands", and the Pengyun brand trademark was recognized as a well-known trademark in China. The company's self-developed PML Magic Class solves the technical difficulty of shirt collars easily blistering and deforming, filling a domestic gap.

Infrastructure

Communications The county is equipped with modern communication facilities such as fixed phones, mobile phones, broadband networks, and digital transmissions, and can directly communicate with more than 120 countries and regions in the world. The county government information network, investment network, agricultural specialty network, science and technology information network, food information network and environmental protection network have been established.

Transportation Jiedong has convenient and fast transportation. The Rongjiang River runs through the entire territory. There are 5 5,000-ton docks along the coast. Freighters can go directly to all parts of the world through Shantou Port; National Highway 206, Provincial Highway 1930 and 4 expressways: Jiepu, Shanjie, Chaojie and Denhong. The Guangmei-Shantou Railway and Xiamen-Shenzhen Railway pass through the county. The county has 6 highway entrances and exits and 4 train passenger and freight stations; the Jieyang Chaoshan Airport that has been approved for construction is located in our county, forming a sea and land connection. , empty three-dimensional transportation network.

Power supply The county’s power supply system continues to improve its supporting facilities. It now has two 220,000-volt transmission substations and seven 110,000-volt transmission substations. The power supply lines have been updated and the transmission capacity has been continuously improved, providing energy security for economic development.

Water supply The main water supply project in Jiedong was completed and put into use in July 2000. The water supply pipelines cover the county and the six towns of Quxi, Fort, Denggang, Yunlu, Yujiao, Putian and the development zone. The second phase of the expansion project invested and constructed in March 2003 was completed and put into use, with a daily water supply capacity of 90,000 tons, meeting the needs of production and domestic water. Jiedong County has excellent water quality, providing high-quality water resources for PepsiCo, a Fortune 500 company.

Science, Education, Culture and Health

Since the establishment of Jiedong County, the county party committee and county government have attached great importance to the development of education and vigorously implemented the strategy of revitalizing the county through science and education. The county’s education has developed healthily and harmoniously, and the foundation has been laid. Education has achieved new breakthroughs.

1. Education has developed rapidly. There are 294 primary and secondary schools in the county, with 235,000 students enrolled, 100,000 more than when the county was founded, with an average annual growth of 4.8. All rates of universal education have met or exceeded the provincial index requirements. The average annual growth rate of high school students reached 45.3, and there were 217.6 high school students per 10,000 people, ranking first in the city.

2. The rural compulsory education management system has been continuously improved. Since 2002, we have actively and steadily promoted the reform of the rural compulsory education management system, which is mainly based on counties. The town-level education office was abolished and the town education group was established as a dispatched agency of the county education bureau. Teachers' salaries were uniformly distributed by the county finance, and the personnel of principals and teachers were uniformly managed by the county, achieving a reasonable unification of political, administrative and financial rights.

3. The county education system has been improved. Since 1996, it has invested 150 million yuan to establish Jiedong County No. 1 Middle School, County Teacher Training School, County Radio and Television University, and County No. 1 Primary School. It also absorbed social funds to build the county experimental middle school and modern vocational and technical middle school, further improving the county education system.

In February 2004, construction began to expand Jiedong No. 1 Middle School, expanding the campus area by 68 acres, investing 13.5 million yuan, and building two new teaching buildings and two teacher-student dormitory buildings. In 2005, approximately 8 million yuan was invested to build the County Youth Palace in the county seat. Construction of the new Jiedong No. 2 Middle School started in October 2007. The project covers an area of ??about 190 acres, with a planned total investment of about 100 million yuan and a construction area of ??66,900 square meters. After completion, it can provide 5,000 degrees and dormitories. The first phase has a construction area of ??40,000 square meters, a construction cost of 60 million yuan, and can provide 3,600 degrees and dormitories. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed before August 15, 2008.

4. Educational infrastructure is improving day by day. Since the establishment of the county, the county has invested 714 million yuan to build, renovate and expand 665 schools, with a total construction area of ??934,600 square meters and 116,800 additional degrees. Among them, 87 weak schools and 33 dilapidated schools in old districts and mountainous areas have been renovated. A total of 47.56 million yuan has been invested to modernize education and informatization construction, and improve the supporting equipment of primary and secondary schools and educational functional rooms such as computer rooms and language rooms. There are 56 schools at county level or above in the county, including 3 provincial-level schools and 10 city-level schools.

5. The construction of the teaching team will be further strengthened. There are 9,731 public teaching staff in the county, and the educational attainment rates of primary school, junior high school and high school teachers have reached 99.4, 93.98 and 72.1 respectively. Preferential policies have been introduced to attract foreign normal undergraduate graduates to teach in the county, and recruitment of talents has been organized at normal colleges and universities inside and outside the province. In recent years, 349 outstanding fresh undergraduate graduates have been recruited. In December 2005, 200 teachers were recruited for the first time from non-teaching college graduates and substitute teachers in the county. The county has 5 special-level teachers and 13 provincial-level experts, principals and teachers. Since the establishment of the county, more than 90 teachers have been commended by the provincial level or above, and 350 teachers have been commended by the municipal party committee and city government. The majority of teachers are peaceful, happy and good at teaching.

6. The quality of education has steadily improved. The county has 9 educational reform pilot projects at or above the provincial level, and 286 at the town and school levels. Since the establishment of the county, 22,207 students have been admitted to colleges and universities in the county, including 15,818 junior college students and 6,389 undergraduate students. In 2003, Jiedong No. 1 Middle School ranked first among all key middle schools in the city in terms of admission rate and undergraduate admission rate. In 2006, He Pengzhen, a candidate from Yuhu Middle School, ranked second in the province and first in the city in higher vocational education. In 2007, the college entrance examination achieved great results again. The number of students taking the undergraduate course was 1,270, breaking through the 1,000 mark for the first time. Hong Shaodong got a perfect score in the basic science subject and won the province's top prize in a single subject. In the subject knowledge competition, 1,492 students in our county won national awards.

On September 14, 2020, Alibaba Research Institute released the "Top 100 Taobao Village Counties in 2020", and Jiedong District was on the list, ranking 35th.

In March 2019, Jiedong District was included in the first batch of districts and counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Hailufeng District).

On August 16, 2018, Jiedong District won the honor of the fourth batch of advanced units in the national rule of law county and city creation activities.