Dalian
| Dàlián Shì 大连 市 Dàlián |
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| Above: Dalian Skyline - Panoramic view of the Qingniwa main business district; Middle, v. left: Tiaoyue Bridge on Xinghai Square, Citibank on Zhongshan Square (historical building); Below: International Conference Center v. Dalian ( Coop Himmelb (l) au ) | |
| State : |
 People's Republic of China
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| Greater Region : | Northeast China |
| Province : | Liaoning |
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 2 ′ N , 121 ° 46 ′ E |
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| Administration type : | Sub-provincial town |
| Subdivision : | 6 city districts , 4 independent cities |
| Party leader of the CCP : | Xia Deren (夏德仁) |
| Mayor : | Li Wancai (李 万 才) |
| Population (2010) | |
| - total population: | 6,690,432 |
| - Urban population: | 3,902,467 |
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| - Administrative urban area: | 12,574 km² |
| - Urban area: | 2,415 km² |
| Population density (2010) | |
| - Administrative urban area: | 532 inhabitants / km² |
| - Urban area: | 1,634 inhabitants / km² |
| Economic data (2016) | |
| - Total GDP : | ¥ 641.0 billion |
| - GDP per capita : | ¥ 97,470 |
| Others | |
| Time zone : |
China Standard Time (CST) UTC +8 |
| Postal code : | 116000 |
| Area code : | (+86) 411 |
| License plate : | 辽 B |
| Official Website : | http://www.dalian.gov.cn/ |
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| Location of Dalian in the People's Republic of China | |
Dalian ( Chinese 大連 市 / 大连 市 , Pinyin Dàlián Shì , W.-G. Talien Shìh ; Japanese Dairen-shi , short: 連 / 连 , Lián ), historically Lüda or Lüta ( 旅大 市 , Lǚdà Shì , Lǚta Shìh ), is a port city in Liaoning Province , China . As one of the 15 sub-provincial cities of the People's Republic , it has an area of 12,574 km² and around 6.69 million inhabitants (2010), of which 3,902,467 (2010) are in urban areas. China's northernmost ice-free seaport is located in Dalian.
history
Thanks to its favorable geographical location, Dalian was an important port as early as the 6th century . The Qing Dynasty used the port as a base for their northern fleet, which went down in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894.
The city came under Russian rule from 1897 to 1905 through leasing and also had many Russian and Western and Central European residents who came with them. In Russian times the city was called Dalni (from dalni , Russian дальний for far , because of its location in the Far East ) and was one of the endpoints of the Trans-Siberian Railway along with Vladivostok .
After the Russo-Japanese War , the port city came under Japanese control from 1905 to 1945 and was named Dairen ( Japanese大連 市, Dairen-shi ). After the Second World War , the city was first jointly administered by China and the Soviet Union , and returned to China in 1955.
The city experienced an upswing through the construction of the Transmanjurian Railway through Harbin in the north and the construction of a connecting link.
In 1950 it was combined with Lüshunkou (outdated: Lüshun or Port Arthur ) and Jinzhou ( 金 州 ) to Lǚdà ( 旅大 ; from Lü shun and Da lian), which was renamed again in Dalian in 1981.
Since 2002, the dry docks in the port of Dalian is located in a periodically at irregular intervals of built in the Soviet Union aircraft carrier Varyag , which was half finished bought by China and 2011 expired the first aircraft carrier of China and on 25 September 2012 with the name Liaoning into service has been.
Administrative structure
At the county level, Dalian is made up of seven city districts, one county and two independent cities. These are:
- City district Xigang ( 西岗区 ), 26 km², approx. 320,000 inhabitants, this city district is the seat of the city government;
- Zhongshan District ( 中 山区 ), 43 km², approx. 360,000 inhabitants;
- Shahekou district ( 沙河 口 区 ), 49 km², approx. 610,000 inhabitants;
- District Ganjingzi ( 甘井子区 ), km² 491, about 580,000 inhabitants;
- Lüshunkou district ( 旅顺 口 区 ), 506 km², approx. 210,000 inhabitants, this district is also known as "Port Arthur";
- Jinzhou District ( 金州区 ), 1,390 km², approx. 670,000 inhabitants;
- District Pulandian ( 普兰店 区 ), 2,923 km², approx. 830,000 inhabitants;
- Circle Changhai ( 长海县 ), km² 119, about 80,000 inhabitants, here is an archipelago;
- City of Wafangdian ( 瓦房店 市 ), 3,791 km², approx. 1.03 million inhabitants;
- City of Zhuanghe ( 庄河 市 ), 3,900 km², approx. 890,000 inhabitants.
climate
Dalian has a temperate northern climate with an average temperature of 10.3 ° C. Because of this climate, Dalian is one of the most popular summer vacation spots in China.
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Dalian
Source: wetterkontor.de
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economy
According to a study from 2014, the greater Dalian area has a gross domestic product of 198.8 billion US dollars (KKB). In the ranking of the economically strongest metropolitan regions worldwide, it was 57th. The GDP per capita was $ 33,568. Dalian is the richest city in Liaoning Province and one of the richest in China.
Dalian has been a special economic zone since 1984 . There are numerous branches of foreign companies in the city, such as Liebherr , Thyssenkrupp , Volkswagen and branches of international retail chains such as Walmart , Carrefour and Metro . Dalian is the founding place of the Wanda Group , one of the largest companies in the country.
port
The port of Dalian has developed into an internationally important trading port; he has a large petroleum terminal. It is also one of the most important naval bases in China ( Navy of the PR China ).
Airport
The airport , which is 10 km from the city center, has the highest passenger volume in northeast China. It is used both civilly and militarily ( PLAAF ).
traffic
Dalian has a streetcar that opened on September 25, 1908. In the second half of the 20th century the network was reduced more and more, the attempt to replace the network with trolleybuses failed. In 2003, a 49 km long elevated railway line similar to the S-Bahn was opened, which opens up the suburbs to the east, followed by an extension of 14 km in 2008. In 2016, four metro lines were in operation.
education
Dalian is home to several universities, including the renowned Northeast China University of Finance and Economics and the Dalian National University .
Town twinning
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Szczecin , Poland
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Glasgow , UK
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Kitakyushu , Japan
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Le Havre , France
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Vancouver , Canada
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Ohrid , North Macedonia
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Bremen , Germany , since 1985 -
Incheon , South Korea
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Oakland , United States
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Rostock , Germany , since 1988
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Houston , United States
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Maizuru , Japan
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Vladivostok , Russia
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Pointe-Noire , Republic of the Congo
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Adelaide , Australia
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Bahía Blanca , Argentina
City friendships
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Wolfsburg , Germany
photos
Dalian satellite image
Modern bank building and older businesses
Dalian Jiaotong University
Former branch of Joseon Bank
Former town hall under Russian rule
Lushun South Road
The Castle Hotel
Russian street
The example of Russian architecture in Dalian
View from the Kempinski Hotel over Laodong Park, on the left the Dalian TV tower
Modern Dalian
Xinghai Square is the largest urban square in the world
Trivia
- Dalian is the location of the Dalian television tower , which is over 190 meters high .
- According to the China Daily, Dalian was the city with the highest quality of life in China in 2006
sons and daughters of the town
- Guo Jie (1912-2015), athlete
- Ōkita Saburō (1914–1993), Japanese economist and politician
- Kiyooka Takayuki (1922-2006), Japanese writer and poet
- Inoue Mitsuharu (1926–1992), Japanese writer
- Harry Triguboff (* 1933), Australian entrepreneur
- Moriyuki Kato (1934-2020), Japanese politician
- Jirō Saitō (* 1936), Japanese manager
- Ren Xiujuan (* 1974), long-distance runner
- Sun Jihai (born 1977), soccer player
- Yu Nan (born 1978), actress
- Yang Hao (* 1980), volleyball player
- Liu Yanan (* 1980), volleyball player
- An Qi (* 1981), soccer player
- Dong Fangzhuo (born 1985), soccer player
- Zhou Haibin (born 1985), soccer player
- Tian Pengfei (* 1987), snooker player
- Feng Xiaoting (* 1985), soccer player
- Zhao Xuri (* 1985), soccer player
- Yang Xu (* 1987), soccer player
- Wang Yimei (* 1988), volleyball player
- Hui Ruoqi (* 1991), volleyball player
- Wang Chuhan (* 1992), tennis player
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Liaoning (China): Prefecture Level, Cities & Counties - Population Statistics, Maps, Graphics, Weather and Web Information. Retrieved May 10, 2018 .
- ↑ Local government Dalian ( Memento of the original from May 26, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ HKTDC
- ↑ Eugen Zabel : Trans-Siberia, By rail through Russia and China 1903.
- ↑ First aircraft carrier strengthens China's navy. Retrieved September 25, 2012 .
- ^ Alan Berube, Jesus Leal Trujillo, Tao Ran, and Joseph Parilla: Global Metro Monitor . In: Brookings . January 22, 2015 ( brookings.edu [accessed July 19, 2018]).
- ^ Liebherr Dalian plant
- ↑ chinadaily.com.cn
