太原英文介绍 Introduction of Taiyuan.docVIP

Taiyuan Taiyuan, also known as Bing State, whose ancient name was Jinyang, is also called “Dragon City”. Taiyuan is the capital of Shanxi Province. It lies on the Fen River, surrounded by mountains on its three sides. Taiyuan is a historical city with a history of more than 2500 years and it is also the political, economic and cultural center of Shanxi Province. Taiyuan is a place of military and cultural importance in Northern China. It is a world-renowned city of Jin Merchants and one of the most important energy and heavy industry bases. Brief Introduction Taiyuan, also known as Bing State, whose ancient name was Jinyang, which is also called “Dragon City”, is the capital of Shanxi Province. There are six districts, three counties and one county-level city in Taiyuan. City flower: chrysanthemum Administrative divisions: There are six districts( Xiaodian District, Yingze District, Xinghualing District, Wanbolin District, Jinyuan District), three counties( Qingxu County, Yangqu County, Loufan County), one county-level city( Gujiao City) and four development zones( Taiyuan National Economic and Technical Development Zone, Taiyuan National High and New Tech Development Zone, Taiyuan Privately Operated Economic Zone, Taiyuan Stainless Steel Eco-industrial Park). Area: The total area of Taiyuan is 6988 square kilometers. The downtown area is 1460 square kilometers. The built up area is 330 square kilometers. Population: At the sixth nationwide census in 2010, Taiyuan had a total population of 4,201,591 inhabitants. Among them, 3,982,479 are permanent residents and more than 3.2 million are urban. At present, the population of registered temporary residents is 755 thousand, accounting for one fifth of the total population. After inspecting, the number raises by 431,948. Gross regional domestic product: 231.15 billion Yuan in 2011(account for 21.7% of Shanxi Province GDP). Time: GMT+8, Beijing Time (China Standard Time). City emblem: Taiyuan’s city emblem was