Xiamen, referred to as "Xiamen" or "Lu", also known as Heron Island, Fujian Province, prefecture-level cities, sub-provincial cities, planned cities, Ⅰ large cities, located in East China, Fujian Province, southeast coast, terrain to coastal plains, plateaus and hills are mainly in the southern subtropical oceanic monsoon climate, mild rainfall. subtropical maritime monsoon climate, mild and rainy. As of 2022, Xiamen has a total area of 1,700.61 square kilometers, a resident population of 5.380 million, and an urbanization rate of 90.19%. As of October 2023, Xiamen has six districts under its jurisdiction, and the municipal people's government is located at No. 61, Hubin North Road, Siming District, Xiamen. In ancient times, Xiamen Island was inhabited by egrets, hence the name "Heron Island". Western Jin Dynasty, set up Tongan County, Ming Hongwu 27 years (1394), built Xiamen City. 1935, the establishment of Xiamen City, 1980, approved by the State Council to set up the Xiamen Special Economic Zone, 1988, approved by the State Council Xiamen City as a planned city, 1994, Xiamen City, Xiamen City, was upgraded to a sub-provincial city. Xiamen is approved by the State Council as a special economic zone in China and an important center city, port and scenic tourist city along the southeast coast. Xiamen has won the "UN Habitat Award", and is also a National Comprehensive Reform Pilot Zone, National Logistics Hub, Southeast International Shipping Center, part of the China (Fujian) Pilot Free Trade Zone, National Ocean Economy Development Demonstration Zone, Cross-Strait Emerging Industries and Modern Service Industry Cooperation Demonstration Zone, Cross-Strait Regional Financial Service Center and Cross-Strait Trade Center; it is a National Civilized City. cross-strait trade center; it is a national civilized city, a national cultural and ecological reserve, a national health city and a national ecological garden city. In 2023, Xiamen realized a gross regional product of 806.649 billion yuan, an increase of 3.1% over the same period of the previous year.
Chinese name
Xiamen, subprovincial city in Fujian
Foreign name
Xiamen、Amoy、Hsiamen
Alias
Ludao, Xincheng, Jiaheli, Jiaheyu, Zhongzuozhuo, Xiamen City, Siming Prefecture
Admin Div. Cat.
prefecture level city
Affiliated region
Eastern China
Subordinate regions
Siming District, Huli District, Jimei District, Haicang District, Tong'an District, Xiang'an District
Government seat
No. 61, Hubin North Road, Siming District
Telephone area code
0592
Postal code
361000
Geographical location
Southeast coast of Fujian Province, west coast of Taiwan Strait
Area
1699.39 square kilometers
Demographic
4.11 million (2018 resident population)
Dialects
Minnan-Xiamenese
Climatic conditions
Subtropical maritime monsoon climate
Famous sights
Gulangyu Island, Wanshi Botanical Garden, Houli Mountain Fortress, Nanputuo Temple, Zengcuo Aun, etc.
Airport
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Xiamen Xiangan International Airport
Station
Xiamen Station, Xiamen North Station
License plate code
Min D
Popular belief
Kai Min Wang, Kai Zhang Sheng Wang, Bao Sheng Da Di, A-Ma Zu, Qing Shui Zu Shi, San Ping Zu Shi, etc.
City Flower, City Tree
Trillium, Phoenix dactylifera
Gross regional product (GDP)
RMB 479,141 million (2018)
Colleges and universities
Xiamen University, Jimei University, Xiamen Institute of Technology, Xiamen Medical College, etc.
City's main leaders
Hu Changsheng (Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee), Zhuang Jiaohan (Mayor)
Figure
Su Song, Chen Huacheng, Chen Jiageng, Lin Qiaozhi
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