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Cities of Guangdong - Huizhou
Date: 10/1/20 From: www.busiunion.com
Introduction
Huizhou is located in the south-eastern part of Guangdong Province and in the north-eastern part of the Pearl River Delta. Facing the Dayawan Bay in the south, the city neighbors Guangzhou to the west, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the south-west and Hong Kong to the south-east. It covers an area of 11,200 km², comprising one quarter of the total land area of the Pearl River Delta.
Huizhou Port, one of the major coastal ports in China, has sixty berths, sixteen of which have a cargo handling-capacity of over 10,000 tons. In 2007, Huizhou Port handled 23.2 million tons of cargo. Though Huizhou Airport is currently closed to civil usage, the city can still be reached easily by way of Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, which are within one-and-a-half hour’s drive from the city. Huizhou is also easily accessible by railway and highways; Beijing-Kowloon Railway, connecting Beijing with Hong Kong, goes through the city. Guangzhou-Huizhou Highway and Huizhou-Dayawan Highway link Huizhou with other major cities in the Pearl River Delta.
There is one university and thirty-five vocational schools in Huizhou. The number of enrolled students at the university and the vocational schools reached 8,079 and 57,180 in 2007 respectively.
Economic Features
In 2007, the GDP of Huizhou edged up 17.4% year-on-year to RMB 110.5 billion, ranking sixth among all the cities in Guangdong Province. The largest contributor was the industry sector, which gained added value of RMB 65.1 billion, accounting for 58.9% of Huizhou’s economy
Huizhou has formed electronics and petrochemicals as its major industries. In 2007, the industrial added value from the electronics and petrochemicals industries increased by 16% and 36.2% year-on-year to RMB 23.2 billion and RMB 12.3 billion, contributing 46.1% and 24.4% of the total industrial output from the enterprises with designated size and above in Huizhou. In 2007, Huizhou produced 30.6 million telephones, 25.9 million laser video displays and 16.5 million mobile phones. The largest firms in Huizhou include TCL, Desay, Qiaoxing and Foryou Group, all of which specialize in telecommunication equipment and electronic products-manufacturing.
In 2007, the total foreign trade value in Huizhou rose 13.6% from the previous year to US$24.1 billion, including US$9.5 billion worth of imports and US$14.6 billion worth of exports. The mainstream exports are mechanical and electronic products, which accounted for over two thirds of the total export value of Huizhou. The major export destinations consist of Hong Kong, the U.S., the E.U. and the South Korea, with exports to these regions and countries comprising 76.1% of Huizhou’s total exports in 2007.
Huizhou approved over four-hundred foreign-funded projects in 2007. The FDI into the city amounted to US$1.6 billion in 2007, up 3.8% year-on-year, while the utilized FDI exceeded 1.2 billion, up 17.5% year-on-year. Over three quarters of the FDI went to the manufacturing sector, while the largest part of the utilized FDI came from Hong Kong. The utilized FDI from Hong Kong rose 57.6% to US$653 million in 2007, comprising more than one half of the total utilized FDI in the city. Examples of Hong Kong-based firms in Huizhou include Hutchison Whampoa, Ten Pao International and SKP.
Cultural Highlights
Huizhou’s history extends back to the Neolithic Age, when human beings first began to live in this area. In the Sui Dynasty (AD581-618), Xunzhou was set up in the territory that is now known as Huizhou. It was then given the name Huizhou during Song Dynasty (AD960-1279). Huizhou’s culture is part of Lingnan Culture, which features open-up and integration of multi-cultures.
Tourist Attractions
Due to its long history, Huizhou has rich historical and cultural heritages. Pinghai Ancient City is the most popular tourist spot among the cities. It is located in Huidong County and has a history of spanning back over six-hundred years. The Yao ethnic minority group in Longmen County is an excellent attraction, showing the tourists special customs and traditions. Huizhou also has rich natural scenic resources, such as Luofu Mountain, West Lake (as famous as the West Lake in Hangzhou), Xunliao Bay, and many hot springs. Guangdong Cuisine prevails in Huizhou; the most famous snacks in Huizhou include Wonton, Grilled Goose, Steamed Vermicelli Roll and Grilled Meat Bun.
Honors
National Hygienic City (2006)
- Ministry of Health of P. R. China
National Garden City (2003)
- Ministry of Construction of P.R. China
National Environmental Protection Model City (2002)
- National Environmental Protection Bureau of P.R. China
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