Wuzhou City, ancient name "Cangwu" "Guangxin", prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, located in the eastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, stifling the Xunjiang River, Guijiang River, Xijiang River confluence, as an important node city of the Pearl River - Xijiang Economic Belt, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, the Great Bay Area, Beibu Gulf City Cluster neighboring cities, with a total area of 12.6 million square kilometers. Great Bay Area and neighboring cities of the Beibu Gulf City Cluster, with a total area of 12,600 square kilometers. As of the end of 2022, Wuzhou had a resident population of 2.831 million. As of October 2022, Wuzhou City has 3 counties and 3 municipal districts under its jurisdiction, with 1 county-level city in its place, and its municipal government is located in Changzhou District. Wuzhou City has a civilization history of more than 2,200 years. Western Han Gao Hou five years (183 years ago), built Cangwu Wangcheng, for the beginning of Wuzhou city; Western Han Yuanfeng five years (106 years ago), Jiaoshu assassination department moved here, making it become the political, economic and cultural center of south Lingnan; Ming Chenghua first year (1465 years ago), set up the governor of the two Guangxis, the general army, the general township of Wuzhou; February 1950, set up Wuzhou City, directly under the Guangxi Province. 1983, Wuzhou area and the Wuzhou City merged and belonged to Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. It is the birthplace of Xijiang Culture and Longmu Culture, and one of the birthplaces of Cantonese; it has given birth to such historical celebrities as Yuan Chonghuan and Li Jishen. The topography of Wuzhou City is characterized by a high surrounding and a low middle, straddling the Tropic of Cancer, with the Xijiang River running through the city. Wuzhou City is rich in local specialty products, including Liubao tea, turtle jelly, classical chicken and so on. Wuzhou is the birthplace of modern industry in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with a complete range of industries, including Wuzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone and Wuzhou Free Trade Zone. Wuzhou has developed transportation, with "one ring, six shoots and three lines" highway skeleton network, "one horizontal and one vertical" trunk railroad network, as well as Wuzhou Xijiang Airport, Changzhou Water Conservancy Hub and other large-scale aviation and shipping facilities. In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Wuzhou will be 141.967 billion yuan, an increase of 4.0% over the previous year.In 2021, Wuzhou's fiscal revenue will be 13.484 billion yuan, and the per capita disposable income of the city's residents will be 27,338 yuan.
Chinese name
Wuzhou prefecture level city in Guangxi
Foreign name
Wuzhou、Ngchow、Wuchow
Alias
Green City Water Capital
Admin Div. Cat.
prefecture level city
Affiliated region
until 1959, Guangxi province
Subordinate regions
Changzhou District, Wanxiu District, Longwei District, Cenxi City, Cangwu County, Fuji County, Mengshan County
Government seat
No.1, Xinxing 3rd Road, Cheung Chau District
Telephone area code
0774
Postal code
543000
Geographical location
Eastern Guangxi, near the Tropic of Cancer
Area
12,588 square kilometers
Demographic
3.475 million (2016)
Dialects
Cantonese - Guangfu Piece - Wuzhou, Cantonese - Hook Leak Piece
Climatic conditions
subtropical monsoon climate
Famous sights
Cavalcade City, Longmu Temple, Canghai Lake Tourist Area, Shiwu Mountain Scenic Area, Li Jishen's Former Residence
Airport
Wuzhou Xijiang Airport
Station
Wuzhou Station, Wuzhou South Station, Fuji County Station, Cenxi Station
License plate code
Gui D
Administrative Code
450400
City Flower, City Tree
Treasure Towel Flower, Lukwang Tree
Colleges and universities
Wuzhou College, Wuzhou Vocational College
Secretary of the municipal committee
Chuan Guishou (1892-1910), poet and historian
Majors
Jieyun Li (1905-1995), Mao Zedong's second wife
(regional) specialty
Turtle jelly, Liu Bao tea, Shang Tang river noodles
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