General Introduction
Huizhou City
【General Introduction】
Situated in the southeast of Guangdong and in the north of Pearl River Delta, Huizhou Municipality, part of Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, is 130 kilometers away from Guangzhou northwestward and only 70 kilometers from Hong Kong and Shenzhen southward. Covering a land area of 11,200 square kilometers and a maritime area of 4,520 square kilometers, Huizhou administers Huicheng District, Huiyang District, Huidong County and Longmen County plus Dayawan Economic & Technological Development Zone and Zhongkai Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, and two national-level development zones.
【History】
Historically regarded as "Gateway of Eastern Guangdong" and "Famous Place in Lingnan", Huizhou, a well-noted cultural and historical city in Guangdong, has been the political, economic, cultural and transportation center in Dongjiang River Basin since the Sui Dynasty (581-618). Over 480 famous Chinese historical figures had resided or visited Huizhou in the years staring from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to its modern history. Su Shi, a great litterateur in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), used to live in Huizhou for a total of three years. Dr. Sun Yat-sen also stayed in Huizhou to command his revolutionary activities during the Xinhai Revolution (1911). Zhou En-lai was also here to command the National Revolutionary Army to fight in the Eastern March during the period of the First Cooperation between the Communist Party of China and Kuomintang (1924-1927). Huizhou is also home to many democratic fighters and revolutionists such as Liao Zhongkai, Deng Yanda, Ye Ting, among others.
【Economy】
Characterized with a high degree of industrial specialization and socialization, Huizhou has formed a relatively complete industrial structure consisting of electronics, petrochemical, electric power generation, building material, auto part, mechanical, textile and other industry after years of development. The output value of electronic information industry in Huizhou ranks the third place in the province while its petrochemical industry is also catching up rapidly. As one of the investment destinations in China, 38 of World Top 500 Enterprises have made their investment in Huizhou with a total of 4,200 foreign-invested enterprises. With a total of US$5.92 billion accumulated actual foreign investments to date, foreign investors are from 35 countries and regions worldwide, covering primary, secondary and tertiary industries.
【Transportation】
An all-round and multi-level transport network, including road, railway, inland river, port and aviation, is in place in Huizhou. With Huizhou-Yantian Expressway, Shenzhen-Shantou Expressway, Guangzhou-Huizhou Expressway and Huizhou-Heyuan Expressway running right through the municipality, Huizhou has a total mileage of 10,436 kilometers of roadway, equal to a mileage of 94 kilometers per 100 square kilometers. Connected to Beijing-Kowloon Railway and Huizhou-Dayawan Railway, Huizhou also enjoys a total of 142.7 kilometers of railway. With a total of 28 berths, Huizhou Port is a National Class-I Port open to foreign ships, totaling 26 million tons annual harbor capacity.
【Local Specialty 】
Huizhou Preserved Vegetable, Luofu Mountain, Sulao Village Preserved Vegetable, Dongjiang River Sticky Rice Wine, Longmen Xixi Bamboo Shoot, Huizhou Litchi, Yangcun Orange.
Dongguan:
A Renowned Global Manufacturing Base
An important manufacturing base for computer & peripheral products
【General Introduction】
Located in central and southern Guangdong and east of the Pearl River Estuary, Dongguan is 59 and 140 kilometers away from Guangzhou and Hong Kong respectively, the very midway of Guangdong Hong Kong Economic Corridor. It administers 28 towns and 4 street communities.
【History】
Dongguan's history can be traced back 1,700 years ago when its earliest county was founded during the Jin Dynasty (265-420). Dongguan is regarded as the starting point of China's modern history. It is in Dongguan's Humen Town where Lin Zexu led brave soldiers and civilians to fight against British troops and burned opium about 150 years ago. Dongguan was administered by Dongjiang Prefecture after the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. It was further switched to be administered by Yuezhong and Huiyang Prefecture in 1952 and 1956 respectively. Dongguan was included in the Pearl River Delta Economic Development Zone in 1985 under the approval of the State Council. The county-level Dongguan Municipality was established in September 1985 and was further promoted to prefecture-level in November 1988 directly administered by the province.
【Economy】
Dongguan ranks the fourth regarding GDP, gross output value of above-designated-size industry, fixed asset investment and gross retail sales of consumer goods among all the prefecture-level or above municipalities of Guangdong. Dongguan achieved US$47.376 billion in export out of its US$ 84.421 billion total foreign trade, up 15.8% from the previous year and ranked the fourth nationwide and second provincially. As a worldwide renowned manufacturing base, Dongguan is highly developed in manufacturing industry which accounts for 90 percent of the gross output value of its above-designated-size industries. As of 2006, Dongguan has attracted foreign investors from over 30 countries and regions all over the world and achieved a total of over US$ 30 billion accumulated actual foreign investment.
【Transportation】
A multiform transport network including road, railway, inland river and seaway is in place in Dongguan along with modern telecommunication and electricity network. Covering 146.8 kilometers of above-designated-level highway, Dongguan has the highest road density among all the prefecture-level municipalities in the country.
【Local Specialty 】
Litchi, Machong Banana, Houjie Rice Noodle, Houjie Chinese Sausage, Baisha Cured Duck, Humen Greasy-back Shrimp, Shilong Candy Pompelmous Peel, Malt Sugar, Daojiao Sticky Rice Dumpling.
