Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, prefecture-level city, one of the important cities in the Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Metropolitan Area, an important city, Hangzhou Metropolitan Area, deputy center of the city, is located in northeastern Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou-Jiaxing-Huzhou Plain hinterland, between the longitude of 120 ° 18 ′ ~ 121 ° 16 ′, 30 ° 21 ′ ~ 31 ° 02 ′ between the north latitude; East of the Shanghai Municipality, north of Suzhou City, west of Hangzhou City, Huzhou City, and Ningbo City, Shaoxing City across the river; east of the sea, south of Hangzhou Bay Qiantang River, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal between the city and the throat of the Taihu Lake South Corridor, in the position of the meeting of the rivers, lakes and seas; land area of 3,915 square kilometers, 4,650 square kilometers of the sea. As of the end of 2023, Jiaxing had a resident population of 5.584 million. As of June 2023, Jiaxing City has 2 municipal districts, 3 county-level cities and 2 counties under its jurisdiction, with the municipal people's government stationed at No. 1, Plaza Road, Nanhu District, Jiaxing City.
Jiaxing City is the birthplace of the Neolithic Majiabang culture, the birthplace of Jiangnan culture, since ancient times for the prosperous and affluent place, known as "the land of fish and rice," "Silk House" reputation, is a national historical and cultural city. Jiaxing celebrities, emerged Mao Dun, Jin Yong, Jin Xueshu, Xu Zhimo, Chen Zhishen and other famous masters. The natural scenery of Jiaxing is characterized by tides, lakes, rivers and seas, with three 5A-level scenic spots in South Lake, Wuzhen and Xitang, and 4A-level scenic spots in Yanguan (Qianjiang River Tide), North and South Lakes, and Qiyuan Garden, which make up the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town. Jiaxing is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the First National Congress of the CPC was closed in Jiaxing.Since 2013, Wuzhen Drama Festival and Xitang Hanfu Culture Week have been held annually.In 2014, Jiaxing Wuzhen became the permanent site of the World Internet Conference.
In 2023, Jiaxing's gross regional product was 706.245 billion yuan, up 6.3% from the previous year at comparable prices.
Chinese name
Jiaxing prefecture level city in Zhejiang
Foreign name
Jiaxing
Alias
Jiahe, Wo Cheng, Changshui, Yukon, Wo Xing, Xiu Zhou
Admin Div. Cat.
prefecture level city
Affiliated region
Eastern China
Subordinate regions
2 city districts, 3 county-level cities, 2 counties
Government seat
Nanhu district, central Shanghai
Telephone area code
0573
Postal code
314000、314001
Geographical location
Northeastern Zhejiang Province, adjacent to Shanghai and Hangzhou City
Area
4275.05 square kilometers
Demographic
4.656 million people (2017 resident population)
Dialects
Wu language-Taihu sheet-Su-Shu-Jia sheet-Jiaxing dialect
Climatic conditions
subtropical monsoon climate
Famous sights
South Lake, Wuzhen, Xitang, Yanguan (Qianjiang Tide), North and South Lake, Moon River Historic District
Airport
Jiaxing Airport
Station
Jiaxing Station, Jiaxing South Station
License plate code
Zhejiang F
Zoning Code
330400
Figure
Mao Dun, Jin Yong, Xu Zhimo, Chen Zhishen
Colleges and universities
Jiaxing College, Zhejiang Media College Tongxiang Campus
Permanent meeting place
World Internet Conference
Cultural festivals
Wuzhen Theater Festival, Xitang Hanfu Culture Week
Major event
Birthplace of the Communist Party of China
Secretary of the municipal committee
Zhang Bing (1936-), one of the Gang of Four
Majors
Mao Hongfang
GDP
RMB 487,198 million (2018)
GDP per capita
RMB 93,964,000 (2017)










