Nanning
Nánníng shì ( Pinyin ) Namzningz Si ( zhuang ) 南宁 市 Nanning ( Pinyin ) Namzningz ( zhuang ) |
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Coordinates | 22 ° 50 ′ N , 108 ° 20 ′ E | |
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Country | People's Republic of China | |
Guangxi | ||
region | Central and South China | |
ISO 3166-2 | CN-GX | |
surface | 22,293 km² | |
Residents | 6,661,600 (2010) | |
density | 298.8 Ew. / km² | |
Post Code | 530000 | |
Website | www.nanning.gov.cn | |
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mayor | ZHOU, Hongbo 周红波 |
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status | district-free city | |
Breakdown | 7 city districts, 5 districts | |
Time zone | China Standard Time (CST) UTC +8 |
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Clockwise from top: Nannings Skyline (2008), Nanning Mosque (2014), panorama of Diwang ICC , sculptures at Minzu Dadao, Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center
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Nanning ( Chinese 南寧 / 南宁 , Pinyin Nánníng , Jyutping Naam 4 ning 4 ; zhuang Namzningz / Namƨniŋƨ, short 邕 , yōng ) is the capital of the Guangxi Autonomous Region of the Zhuang nationality in the south of the People's Republic of China with around 6.37 million inhabitants , including almost 800,000 in the two inner city districts of Qingxiu 青 秀 区 and Xingning 兴宁区 (as of January 1, 2004). The city is 160 kilometers from the border with Vietnam and, as an industrial city (petrochemicals, metal processing, textile industry), it is the political and cultural center of the autonomous region. Over 30 nationalities from China live in Nanning.
Administrative structure
The prefecture-level city of Nanning is made up of seven municipalities and five counties:
- Qingxiu district (青 秀 区), 872 km², approx. 440,000 inhabitants;
- Xingning district (兴宁区), 751 km², approx. 260,000 inhabitants;
- District Jiangnan (江南区) 1,154 km², about 360,000 inhabitants;
- Xixiangtang District (西乡 塘 区), 1,118 km², approx. 660,000 inhabitants;
- Liangqing District (良 庆 区), 1,369 km², approx. 290,000 inhabitants;
- Yongning district (邕宁 区), 1,295 km², approx. 320,000 inhabitants;
- Wuming district (武鸣 区), 3,367 km², approx. 650,000 inhabitants;
- District of Heng (横县), 3,464 km², approx. 108,000 inhabitants;
- Binyang County (宾阳 县), 2,314 km², approx. 980,000 inhabitants;
- Circle Shanglin (上林县) 1,876 km², 460,000 inhabitants;
- Long'an County (隆安 县), 2,264 km², approx. 370,000 inhabitants;
- Mashan district (马山县), 2,345 km², approx. 500,000 inhabitants.
history
The city has a long history and was already a military stronghold during the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties (420 to 581). In 632, at the time of Tang in the sixth year of the Zhēnguān reign of Emperor Taizong ( 唐 貞觀 六年 / 唐 贞观 六年 , Táng Zhēnguān Liù Nián ), the city at that time was given the historical name "Yongzhou" ( 邕州 , Yōngzhōu ), which is now used as the short name Nannings, which comes from a southwestern watercourse called "Yōngxī" ( 邕 溪 ). During the Yuan Dynasty , Nanning ("southern peace") was given its current name and since 1914 it has been the seat of the regional government that was previously in Guilin . In the 1950s, Nanning became the capital of the Guangxi Autonomous Region of the Zhuang minority. Since the 1990s, Nanning has been booming like other cities in China. This is of particular benefit to the construction industry. Entire districts of the city known as New Nanning have sprung up in the south and east. The increasingly open border traffic to Vietnam can be seen in the streets of many Vietnamese companies and traders who are expanding their trade network to China from Nanning. In 2005, the Asian Exhibition on Economic Development and Cooperation took place in Nanning. A large park with exhibition halls was created especially for this purpose. All the major nations of Asia were represented there (including Japan , South Korea , the Philippines and India ).
geography
Geographically, Nanning is about 160 km from the Sino-Vietnamese border in the south of the Guangxi Autonomous Region. The city is located about 70 to 500 m above sea level in a depression with a hilly landscape. Nanning is located in a subtropical climate zone, embedded in green hills with clear lakes and rivers. Due to the warm climate, the biodiversity in the local flora and fauna is particularly large with over 3000 plant species. The dense vegetation finally gave Nanning the name of the "Green City" ( 綠城 / 绿城 , lǜchéng ) in China .
Climate table
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Nanning
Source: wetterkontor.de
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Attractions
The main attractions of the city are the People's Park, Nanhu Park, Museum and Botanical Garden. Other cultural attractions include:
- The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Museum provides an insight into the history of the various ethnic minorities.
- Nanning is very famous in China for its culinary offerings. The influence of Vietnamese cuisine and the use of special spices give the food in Nanning a special touch.
- The Dragon Boat Festival , which takes place here in June, is a special attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.
- The Nanning International Folk Song Festival , the fifth largest music and culture festival in the PRC , takes place annually in October and November .
City panorama from Diwang ICC (2011)
education
The city of Nanning is home to the following colleges and universities:
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Guangxi Foreign Language College ;
( 广西 外国语 学院 , Guangxi Waiguoyu Xueyuan ) -
Guangxi University , founded in 1928;
( 广西 大学 , Guangxi Daxue ) -
Guangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine ;
( 广西 中 医药 大学 , Guangxi Zhōngyīyào Daxue , English Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine ) -
Guangxi Art College ;
( 广西 艺术 学院 , Guangxi Yishu Xueyuan ) -
Guangxi Medical University ;
( 广西 医科大学 , Guangxi Yike Daxue ) -
Guangxi Nationality University ;
( 广西 民族 大学 , Guangxi Minzu Daxue ) -
Guangxi Pedagogical College , founded in 1953
( 广西 师范 学院 , Guangxi Shifan Xueyuan )
sons and daughters of the town
- Kerson Huang (1928–2016), American theoretical physicist
- Wu Shude (born 1959), weightlifter
- David Chiu (* 1960), American-Chinese poker player
- Wei Qingguang (* 1962), table tennis player
- Wang Haibin (* 1973), foil fencer
- Qin Yiyuan (* 1973), badminton player
- Zhou Mi (* 1979), badminton player
- Chen Yu (* 1980), badminton player
- Lu Lu (* 1990), badminton player
- He Zi (* 1990), water diver
- Lu Kai (* 1991), badminton player
- Tang Yuanting (* 1994), badminton player
traffic
Subway
The first line of the Nanning subway was opened in 2016: On June 28, 2016, a 10.4 km long section went into operation. Towards the end of the year, another 21.7 km of this line 1, which now has a total of 25 stations, was completed. On December 28, 2017, the first section of line 2 (18 stations and 21.2 km in length) went into operation. The eastward expansion (5 stations and 6.3 km in length) is to be completed in 2021. Six-unit trains with a capacity of 2088 passengers are used.
In total, a subway network consisting of eight lines is planned, which should have a total length of 252 km. Completion is planned for 2030.
railroad
International rail connection
In 1952, a railway line was opened from Nanning to the Vietnamese border, which was later extended to Hanoi. This line was closed again in the course of the border war with Vietnam in 1979 and reactivated in the course of the economic reform policy. The trains on the combined normal / narrow-gauge railway are an attraction for tourists. The journey takes about 12 hours. A Chinese express train, which consists of a dining car, several sleeping cars with four-bed compartments, and generator and baggage cars, travels south every day. The border crossing with passport control to Vietnam takes place around 1:00 in the morning. The next morning at around. At 4 a.m., the train arrives at Gia Lam station in Hanoi, where the standard gauge track ends. From here, passengers can then continue into the city by bus, taxi or private vehicle.
According to Chinese press reports, Nanning is to be the starting point for a high-speed cross - border connection via Hanoi , Bangkok , Penang and Kuala Lumpur to Singapore .
National rail connection
Nanning has good domestic rail links on the national rail network. Jugglers, traders and street performers shorten the waiting time for travelers at the train station. Destinations within China include Guangzhou , Shenzhen , Guilin and Kunming .
Airport
The small airport of Nanning (abbreviation: NNG), also used as a military airfield, is located 32 km southwest of the city center in the large municipality of Wuxu in the Jiangnan district of Nanning . It can be reached for little money by bus (station near the train station) every 1/2 hour. The road to the airport has been newly built and is signposted as a toll-based 3-lane Airport Express Way. There are international connections to Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur , among others . Domestic connections are served in sufficient frequency by China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines to all major cities in China, such as Beijing , Guangzhou , Shanghai , Kunming , Xiamen .
Highway
Twin cities
- Banjul , Gambia (1987)
- Hải Phong , Vietnam (1987)
- Bundaberg , Australia (1998)
- Sihanoukville , Cambodia (2000)
- Provo , United States (2000)
- Klagenfurt , Austria (2001)
- Khon Kaen , Thailand (2001)
- Yangon , Myanmar (2002)
- Victoria , Canada (2005)
- Gwacheon , South Korea (2005)
- Knowsley , United Kingdom (2005)
- Davao City , Philippines (2007)
- Crema , Italy (2015)
- Cupertino , United States (2017)
- Falls Church , United States (2018)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Testing starts on Nanning metro. In: Railway Gazette. January 26, 2016, accessed January 29, 2016.
- ↑ Asia's emerging economies are moving closer together. In: FAZ , January 31, 2011, p. 13.