Pizhou City, abbreviated as "Pi", is a county-level city in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Anciently known as Piguo, Xiapi, Liangcheng, Wuyuan, and Dongxuzhou, it is an important node city along the East Longhai and the Grand Canal, located at the junction of Suzhou and Lu, bordered by Xinyi City in the east, Tongshan District and Jiawang District of Xuzhou City in the west, Suining County and Suyu District of Suqian City in the south, and Taierzhuang District of Zaozhuang City, Laning County, and Tancheng County of Shandong Province in the north.At the end of 2021, Pizhou City had a total area of 2,088 square kilometers, with 4 streets and 21 towns under its jurisdiction. towns, and in 2022, the resident population was 1,434,300. Pizhou City was established in 1992, restoring the name of Pizhou. Pizhou has a long history, and the Dadunzi site in its territory is 6,000 years old, which is one of the earliest origins of Jiangsu civilization. There are Pizhou Aishan Scenic Spot, Pizhou Gingko Time Tunnel, Shagou Lake Water Fir Park, Peach Blossom Island Park, National Gingko Expo Park, Tushan Ancient Town, Dead Mountain, Carrot Head Memorial Hall and other tourist attractions in the city. The spirit of the city is "innovation, competitiveness, openness and tolerance". It is an important land and water transportation hub in the East Longhai Industrial Zone, an emerging industrial and trade city, and an ecological and livable city along the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal with water town characteristics and historical and cultural heritage. In July 2019, Pizhou City was selected as a pilot county (district) of the National Intellectual Property Rights Project.In 2019, it ranked 37th among the top 100 counties and cities in the country in terms of comprehensive strength, 40th among the top 100 in terms of economic competitiveness, 18th among the top 100 counties and cities in the country in terms of investment potential, 33rd among the top 100 counties and cities in the country in green development, 36th among the top 100 counties and cities in the country in scientific and technological innovation, and 51st among the top 100 counties and cities in the country in terms of quality of new urbanization. In 2020, Pizhou City will be rated as a national civilized city, China's happiest city, and the top ten counties (cities and districts) in the national business environment, and in 2021, Pizhou City will be rated as the top ten counties (cities and districts) in the national high-quality development. In 2022, Pizhou City will realize a gross regional product of 115.716 billion yuan, an increase of 4.2% from 2021.