Yanping District

Yanping District is one of the two districts of Nanping, Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The prefecture government is located in the district, but is gradually moving to the other district, Jianyang District. The population of Yanping District was 504,483 at the 2016[1]

Yanping

延平区

Yenping
District
Skyline of Nanping (at night)
Nickname(s): 
Little Hongkong
  Yanping
in Nanping
Nanping in Fujian
Coordinates (Nanping municipal government): 26°38′31″N 118°10′41″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityNanping
Government
 • CPC District Committee SecretaryHe Mingxing
Area
 • Total2,660 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Population
 • Total490,000
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code(s)0086-599
Vehicle registration闽H
Websitewww.ypzf.gov.cn
Yanping District
Simplified Chinese延平区
Traditional Chinese延平區
Alternative Chinese name
Chinese延城
Second alternative Chinese name
Chinese延州

Etymology

The name of the district literally means "Prolong Peace", and it is still commonly referred to as Nanping, which was its name before 1995. Nowadays, people still use both "Yanping" and "Nanping" in mailing address, and Nanping is even more common.

History
Yanping in the 17th Century, from Olfert Dapper: Gedenkwaerdig bedryf

The city was built as a house at 196 BC. Before that it was a village governed by Houguan County (Fuzhou). Because it is the start point of Min River, it acts as a trading transferring center between North Fujian, Jiangxi and Fuzhou.

Also, it is the last stronghold of Fuzhou, the largest city in Fujian, and usually carefully guarded. Because the soldiers came from north China, the city's dialect was more similar to that of Henan Province。

The city was named Nanping City at 1956, and after the prefecture was named Nanping in 1995, it changed to its current name.

Geography

Waters

Min River

Jianxi Brook

Futun Brook

Shaxi Brook

Mountains

Jiufeng Mountain (literally 9-peak mountain)

Yuping Mountain

Culture[2]
  • Snake Festival: it is held in Zhanghu Town on every seventh day of the 7th month on the Chinese calendar.
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage: Zhansheng Drum (Chinese: 战胜鼓; lit. 'Victorious Drum'), Nanjian Opera (南剑戏/乱弹): originated from Xiayang Town, Lingbingyang She song (岭炳洋畲歌)

Industry

Administration

Subdistricts
  • Meishan Subdistrict (梅山街道)
  • Huangdun Subdistrict (黄墩街道)
  • Ziyun Subdistrict (紫云街道)
  • Sihe Subdistrict (四鹤街道)
  • Shuinan Subdistrict (水南街道)
  • Shuidong Subdistrict (水东街道)

Towns
  • Laizhou (来舟镇)
  • Zhanghu (樟湖镇)
  • Xiadao (夏道镇)
  • Nanshan (南山镇)
  • Xiqin (西芹镇)
  • Xiayang (峡阳镇)
  • Daheng (大横镇)
  • Taiping (太平镇)
  • Wangtai (王台镇)
  • Taqian (塔前镇)
  • Yanghou (洋后镇)
  • Mangdang (茫荡镇)
  • Luxia (炉下镇)

Townships
  • Jukou (巨口乡)
  • Chimen (赤门乡)

Social Securities

Hospitals

Kindergartens
  • Nanping Experimental Kindergarten

Primary schools
  • Nanping Experimental Primary School

High schools

Higher education

Transportation

Railway Station
  • Nanpingbei (Nanping North High-Speed Railway Station)
  • Nanpingnan (Nanping South Railway Station)
  • Nanpingxi (Nanping West High-Speed Railway Station)

Coach Station
  • Nanping Station

Bridges

Jianxi Bridge

Shuidong Bridge

Yuping Bridge

Jianzhou Bridge

Shuinan Bridge

Nanping Bridge

Entertainment

Tourist Attractions
  • Jiufengshan Park (Mt. Jiufeng Park)
  • Yuping Park
  • Yangzhen Park
  • Xiyuan Canyon
  • Xingbang Ecological Grape Orchard (兴邦生态葡萄园): located in Shanwei Village, Wangtai Town
  • Mandarin-duck-shaped Rocks (鸳鸯石): located in Gaoping Village, Xiqin Town
  • Xiayang Ecological Park (下洋生态园): located in Xiayang (Unincorporated) Village, Shangyang Village

Hotels
  • Minbei Hotel (3-star)

Shopping

Notable people
  • Wu Jingbiao: winner of Men's 56 kg weightlifting in 2010 Asian Games, 2011 Asian Weightlifting Championships, 2010 and 2011 World Weightlifting Championships.

See also

References
  1. http://www.ypzf.gov.cn/cms/cms/html/ypqrmzf/2017-04-01/655911812.html
  2. "Fujian Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center".
  3. "Fujian Medical University".
  4. "Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (in Chinese).
  5. "Map of Yonghui in Yanping".
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