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Guyuan (Chinese: 固原; pinyin: Gùyuán ), formerly known as Xihaigu (Chinese: 西海固; pinyin: xīhǎigù, Xiao'erjing: قُيُوًا شِ) or Dayuan (大原),[2] is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It occupies the southernmost section of the region, bordering Gansu province to the east, south, and due west. This is also the site of Mount Sumeru Grottoes (须弥山), which is among the ten most famous grottoes in China.[3] As of the end of 2018, the total resident population in Guyuan was 1,124,200.[4]
Guyuan
固原市 · قُيُوًا شِ Kuyuan; Kuyüan | |
|---|---|
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.png) Guyuan City (yellow) within Ningxia | |
  Guyuan Location of the city center in Ningxia | |
| Coordinates (Zhongxin Park (中心公园)): 36°00′36″N 106°15′25″E / 36.010°N 106.257°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Ningxia |
| Municipal seat | Yuanzhou District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,412.83 km2 (5,564.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,777 m (5,830 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,455,200 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| GDP[1] | |
| • Total | CN¥ 21.7 billion US$ 3.5 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 17,819 US$ 2,861 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 756000 |
| Area code | (0)954 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-NX-04 |
| Licence plate prefixes | 宁D |
| Website | www |
History
editGuyuan is the oldest city in Ningxia, being established in 114 BC as Gaoping, capital of Anding Commandery.[5] It was a stop on the Northern Silk Road.[6]
During the Warring States Period, Guyuan belonged to the territory of Qin state, later Qin Dynasty. The original name of the city began in the Ming dynasty (1452 AD). Because of the importance of its transportation in history, Guyuan was a war gate where Chinese soldiers trained and prepared to fight with northwestern minorities. In the Tang dynasty, most of the dealers from middle Asia need to go through this gate, then went to the capital, Chang’an.[7]
According to the First Founder's Biography in History of Yuan Dynasty, Genghis Khan died in Liupan Mountain in Guyuan in 1227 AD, after a war with the Xixia dynasty for two decades.[8]
Most remains of the ancient city, including a bell tower,[9] were destroyed during the 1970s to build an air-raid shelter,[10] with only parts of the old city wall remaining.[11]
Liupanshan National Forest Park
editLiupanshan National Forest Park is one of the most important features of Guyuan, with more than 530 species of wild medicinal plants. There are a number of diversified animals inhabited in the forest, for instance, the national first-class protected animal golden leopard, the third-class protected animal forest musk deer, golden eagle, and red-bellied golden pheasant.[12]
Administrative divisions
edit| Map | ||||||
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| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Xiao'erjing | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
| Yuanzhou District | 原州区 | Yuánzhōu Qū | ﻳُﻮًاﺟِﻮْ ٿِيُوِ | 490,000 | 4,965 | 99 |
| Xiji County | 西吉县 | Xījí Xiàn | ثِڭِ ثِيًا | 460,000 | 3,985 | 115 |
| Longde County | 隆德县 | Lóngdé Xiàn | ﻟْﻮدْ ثِيًا | 190,000 | 1,269 | 150 |
| Jingyuan County | 泾源县 | Jīngyuán Xiàn | ڭٍْيُوًا ثِيًا | 120,000 | 961 | 125 |
| Pengyang County | 彭阳县 | Péngyáng Xiàn | پٍْيَانْ ثِيًا | 250,000 | 3,241 | 77 |
Geography and climate
editGuyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with long, cold, dry winters, and warm, rainier summers. With temperatures cooled by the elevation that exceeds 1,770 metres (5,810 ft), highs average slightly below freezing in January and reach only 25 °C (77 °F) in July. Much of the year's precipitation is delivered from June to September.
| Climate data for Guyuan, elevation 1,836 m (6,024 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
14.4 (57.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.1 (32.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.9 (19.6) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.0 (10.4) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.0 (−16.6) |
−23.6 (−10.5) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
0.1 (32.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−30.9 (−23.6) |
−30.9 (−23.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.8 (0.15) |
6.1 (0.24) |
11.2 (0.44) |
26.4 (1.04) |
38.6 (1.52) |
61.3 (2.41) |
90.6 (3.57) |
112.7 (4.44) |
61.5 (2.42) |
33.3 (1.31) |
8.4 (0.33) |
2.2 (0.09) |
456.1 (17.96) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 68.4 |
| Average snowy days | 6.8 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 34.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 56 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 50 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 60 | 55 | 59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 198.9 | 185.5 | 213.3 | 230.8 | 247.2 | 241.3 | 238.2 | 222.6 | 174.0 | 189.8 | 197.8 | 207.5 | 2,546.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 64 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 47 | 55 | 65 | 69 | 58 |
| Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[13][14] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China[15] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
editThe city is served by Guyuan Liupanshan Airport, though travelers may also choose Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport as well. The G70 Fuzhou–Yinchuan Expressway passes through the area on its way to the regional capital of Yinchuan.
As there is no high-speed railways to Guyuan, one of the fastest ways to travel[citation needed] to Guyuan from a major city is an approximately 4-hour drive from Yinchuan, which is actually faster than traveling by train, which takes at least 5 hours[citation needed].
References
edit- ^ 宁夏统计年鉴2016
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- ^ "Guyuan Travel Guide: Location, Things to Do, Weather, Map". www.travelchinaguide.com.
- ^ 固原市2018年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 - 中国统计信息网. www.tjcn.org.
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- ^ 历史沿革_固原市政府. Guyuan People's Government. 2017-08-25.
- ^ 国学原典·史部·二十四史系列·元史·卷一. www.guoxue.com.
- ^ 《固原丝路风物》编委会编 (2020-12-01). 固原丝路风物 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-5544-4191-6.
- ^ 《固原丝路风物》编委会编 (2020-12-01). 固原丝路风物 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-5544-4191-6.
- ^ 银川市新闻传媒集团编 (2018-08-01). 文化地图 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-227-06922-5.
- ^ 自然地理_固原市政府. Guyuan People's Government. 2017-08-25.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 固原 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
External links
edit- Afarther - A year-long commentary and photos of life in Guyuan by Allister Klingensmith