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| Introduction |
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Qinzhou City is located on the south coast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Qinzhou Bay, under the jurisdiction of the city, is a medium-sized bay in the north of the Beibu Gulf. It is one of the most convenient shipping channels to countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Qinzhou is located in the subtropical zone. It is rich in subtropical fruits, seafood and pearls.
Transportation in Qinzhou relies heavily on railways, highways and sea routes. Railways include the Nanning-Qinzhou Railway and Qinzhou-Beihai Railway. Highways such as Qinzhou-Nanning, Qinzhou-Beihai and Qinzhou-Fangchenggang connect Qinzhou with other major cities in Guangxi. In addition, Qinzhou is approximately 100 km away from Nanning Airport and Beihai Airport (Nanning is the Capital of Guangxi, while Beihai is one of Guangxi’s most important cities for tourism and commerce). A 100,000-ton-level sea route is under construction.
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| Economic Features |
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In 2009, Qinzhou realized GDP of RMB 39.6 billion, up 15.3% year on year and accounting for approximately 5.1% of Guangxi's total. It is expected to generate GDP of RMB 40 billion in 2010, according to the city's eleventh Five-Year Plan (2006-2010).
Qinzhou has established petroleum processing, ferrous metal smelting and processing, electrical production and supply as its pillar industries. In 2009, these three pillar industries realized value-added industrial outputs of RMB 812 million, RMB 1.3 billion and RMB 1.1 billion, up 12.0%, 8.7% and 21.4%, respectively.
In 2009, tertiary industry (services) realized a value-added output of RMB 14 billion. Tourism revenue and the number of domestic tourists visiting the city reached RMB 2.1 billion and 4 million respectively.
Within the same year, the total foreign trade of the city amounted to US$888 million - a decrease of 30.1% year on year. Its major export goods are liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), textiles and garments, steel and iron, while its key import goods are asphalt and zircon. ASEAN countries are the city’s main trading partners.
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| Cultural Highlights |
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Qinzhou City, located on China's south coast, was once considered "Tianya" (the most remote corner of the earth). It has a harmonious multicultural society with approximately twenty minorities living in the city.
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| Tourist Attraction |
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Qinzhou has beautiful scenery and famous cultural relics such as the Municipal Park, Gudao Mountain, Bailang Mountain, Qinjiang Big Rock, Wuhuang Mountain, Liu Yongfu Former Residence and Feng Zicai Former Residence.
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| Major Development Zones |
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By the end of 2010, Qinzhou had one state-level development zone.
State-level Development Zone in Qinzhou
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Name
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Area (km²)
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Pillar Industries
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GDP in 2010
(RMB billion)
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| Qinzhou Free Trade Port Area |
10
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International transit, international procurement and distribution, import, export and re-export trade, export processing |
N.A.
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Source:Qinzhou Municipal Government |
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| Honors |
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National Excellent Tourism City (2007)
- National Tourism Administration, P. R. China
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