Where is Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province located?

Belongs to: Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province

Wuzhen

Wuzhen

Wuzhen

Wuzhen

Wuzhen

Tongxiang City is located in the hinterland of the Hangjiahu Plain in northern Zhejiang Province. It is one of the five counties and cities in Jiaxing. It is 131 kilometers away from Shanghai in the east, 74 kilometers away from Suzhou in the north, and 65 kilometers away from Hangzhou in the west. It is located in Shanghai It is located in the Golden Triangle of Hangzhou, Hangzhou and Suzhou; the terrain is flat, the river network is dense, the climate has four distinct seasons, the natural environment is beautiful, and it is like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice, the House of Silk, the Land of Hundreds of Flowers, and the Land of Culture".

In 1985, with the approval of the State Council, Tongxiang was included in the first batch of open counties (cities) in the country. It implemented all-round reform and opening up, which greatly promoted the socio-economic and cultural development of Tongxiang and became one of the ten economically developed counties in Zhejiang Province. (city) and one of the first batch of well-off counties (cities). It has been among the top 100 counties (cities) in the country for three consecutive years. In April 1993, it was removed from the county and established as a city.

Tongxiang is located in a water network plain with a mild climate, fertile land, suitable for a wide variety of crops, rich agricultural resources, and many famous and high-quality specialties. Silkworm cocoons are the main production area in the country, with an annual output of more than 20,000 tons; Tongxiang is also the origin of China's famous specialty, white chrysanthemum. In 1999, it was named the "Hometown of Chinese Chrysanthemum" by the Ministry of Agriculture; it is known as one of the "Four Big Four" in the international fur market. Xiaohu sheepskin, one of the most popular lamb skins, has an annual output of nearly 300,000 pieces; Tongxiang sun-sun red tobacco, one of China's famous sun-cured tobaccos, is a traditional export product; Tongxiang Xie plum, a treasure among fruits, has a long history of cultivation. According to legend, there is "Xi Shi Drunken Plum" "Zhimei said that its quality and flavor are the best among Chinese plums; Tongxiang mustard is the best among vegetables, with an annual output of about 100,000 tons of fresh mustard using a new brine-forming process, and aluminum foil small-packaged mustard is a good product for air travel.

Tongxiang’s industrial economy has developed rapidly and has formed eight pillar industries including silk and clothing, woolen knitting, building materials, machinery and electronics, chemicals and medicine, food processing, leather and products, and chemical fiber. In 1999, the city's total industrial output value was 23.73 billion yuan, and the product sales rate was 98.63%. In 1999, it became a sister city with the Canadian city of Welland. There are 49 enterprises in the city with self-operated export rights approved by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. The city's foreign trade export commodity varieties have reached 12 categories and more than 200 series of varieties. In 1999, the total value of export commodities was US$151 million. In 1999, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 4.103 billion yuan. The city has 61 trading markets of various types, including 24 professional markets, with an annual turnover of 5.857 billion yuan. Puyuan Woolen Sweater Market has become the largest woolen sweater distribution center in the country.

Opening up to the outside world has optimized Tongxiang’s investment environment, and urban infrastructure construction is changing with each passing day. The city's total mileage of Class 4 and above highways is 297.83 kilometers, of which 50.94 kilometers are national roads and expressways, making it possible for every village to have access to highways. For postal and telecommunications communications, a communication network that combines transmission optical cables, program-controlled exchanges, and wired and wireless has been basically established. In 1989 , Tongxiang became the first rural electrified county in the country to be powered by large power grids. In 1999, the annual power supply reached 1.289 billion kilowatt hours. Tongxiang urban area has 9 hotels and hotels with stars or above, including 2 with four stars.

Tongxiang City is known as a "city of culture" with a long history and numerous celebrities. It is the hometown of a number of literati such as the great master of modern Chinese literature Mao Dun, the famous cartoonist Feng Zikai, the famous journalist Jin Zhonghua, the seal-cut calligrapher Qian Juntao, and the famous photographer Xu Xiaobing. Mao Dun's former residence, Feng Zikai Yuanyuan Hall, and Juntao Art Institute are known as the three "golden phoenixes" of Tongxiang. Today, the aura of the ancient Tongxiang land is still brighter than in the past, and the people of Tongxiang are creating a glorious tomorrow. In 1995, Tongxiang won the title of National Cultural Model County (City). Tongxiang's tourism industry, featuring the ancient water town style of Wuzhen and the religious culture of Fuyan Temple, has been developed and utilized. In 1999, it received 321,000 domestic and foreign tourists.

Physical Geography

The terrain within the territory is flat, with dense river networks, and the earth's crust is relatively stable. The land bearing capacity is 20 tons per square meter. There are no earthquakes or ground fissures. The Yellow Sea elevation is 3.43 meters. The hydrological conditions are simple. The groundwater level is about 5.5 meters. It rises and falls with the river water level. The annual average water level is about 3 meters. It is non-erosive.

Tongxiang City has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 15.8 degrees Celsius, the average relative temperature is 76%, the average rainfall is 1193cm, and the frost-free period is 280 days. The dominant wind direction throughout the year is southeasterly wind in summer and northwest wind in winter.

Tongxiang has traditional agricultural products such as Hangbai chrysanthemum, sun-dried red tobacco, Xiaohu sheepskin, etc., which have enjoyed a high reputation at home and abroad. Especially Hangzhou white chrysanthemum, its planting area and total output rank first in the country; Tongxiang is also the main production area of ??silkworm cocoons in the country, with an annual output of more than 20,000 tons of silkworm cocoons; it is known as one of the "four major lambskin" in the international fur market. Hu Sheepskin, with an annual output of nearly 300,000 pieces; Tongxiang Sun-cured Red Tobacco, one of China’s famous sun-cured tobaccos, is a traditional export product; Tongxiang Plum, a treasure among the fruits, has a long history of cultivation. According to legend, it is known as the “Xi Shi Drunken Plum”, and its quality The flavor is the best among Chinese plums, and it was listed as a tribute in ancient times. Tongxiang mustard is one of the best vegetables, with an annual output of about 100,000 tons of fresh mustard. Using a new brine-forming process, the aluminum foil small package of mustard has become a good product for air travel.

In April 2021, Tongxiang City ranked 19th 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 Tongxiang City ranked 5th.

In March 2021, Tongxiang City ranked 23rd on the 2021 China County Top 100 Online Purchasing Power List.

In February 2021, Tongxiang City ranked 13th on the 2021 China County E-commerce Top 100 Competitiveness List.

In January 2021, the 2020 ranking of rural revitalization communication influential counties was released, and Tongxiang City ranked 105th.

In January 2021, Zhejiang announced the list of "Grain-Producing Counties in Zhejiang Province in 2020", and Tongxiang City was on the list.

In January 2021, Tongxiang City was listed among the "Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities for Social Governance in China in 2020", ranking 74th.

In January 2021, the list of China’s “Top 100 Most Efficient Counties” in 2020 was released, with Tongxiang City ranked 19th.

In January 2021, the Central Civilization Office determined the list of nominated cities for national civilized cities in the 2021-2023 creation cycle, and Tongxiang City was on the list.

In January 2021, Tongxiang City was recognized as one of the first batch of 4A-level scenic spots in Zhejiang Province.

In December 2020, the list of the top 100 counties and cities with investment potential in the country in 2020 was released, and Tongxiang City ranked 40th.

In November 2020, the list of the top 100 counties and cities in China's county tourism comprehensive competitiveness in 2020 was announced, and Tongxiang City was on the list.

In September 2020, Alibaba Research Institute released the "Top 100 Taobao Village Counties in 2020", and Tongxiang City was on the list, ranking 20th.

In July 2020, the 2020 China Top 100 County Smart Cities list was released, with Tongxiang City ranked 68th.

In July 2020, the 2019 National Top 100 County Economy List was released, with Tongxiang City ranked 38th.

In 2020, Tongxiang City was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China’s county tourism competitiveness in 2019, with Wuzhen as the representative attraction.

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 Tongxiang City was on the list.

In August 2019, the list of comprehensive demonstration counties for e-commerce in rural areas in 2019 was released, and Tongxiang City was included.

In August 2018, Tongxiang City won the honor of the fourth batch of advanced units in the national rule of law county and city creation activities.

In 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recommended Tongxiang City as the first batch of national rural entrepreneurship and innovation model counties.