Jingjiang
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Jingjiang is a county-level city in China's Jiangsu
province. It is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze river
. Originally belonging to Yangzhou
city, Jingjiang was transferred to Taizhou
city in 1996. The area of Jingjiang is 673 square kilometres and the population is 660,000.
, the most seaward bridge to cross the Yangtze River of China and the seventh-longest span suspension bridge in the world connects the cities of Jiangyin of southern Jiangsu province and Jingjiang of northern Jiangsu province. The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta
region. There are some major state roads crossing the city including Beijing-Shanghai
expressway, Shanghai-Nanjing
expressway and it is one of those very few cities in the lower reaches of Yangtze River which have the combination of transportation of road, railroad and water. It takes within two hours' drive to both Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
、Changzhou
、Wuxi
in Chinese Eastern Jiangsu province, Jingjiang achieves an economic boom since china's economic reform in 1978. It was appraised as “National Top 100 County (City) in Comprehensive Strength” and “Most Worthy City for Investment in Yangtze Delta”.
Traditionally, the city is noted for its pillar industries such as electronics、auto parts、biochemical、textile and machinery. Presently, the emerging industries such as shipbuilding、logistics are thriving.
The city has 52.3 kilometers of superior deep water shoreline of Yangtze River which could meet the need of constructing 50 docks of ten-thousand-ton class. The city is noted for its "State Class-1 Open Port" Jingjiang Port and as a regional logistics center in Yangtze River Delta region.
The city has been officially titled “Ship Export Base of Jiangsu Province” for the potency of shipbuilding. Seven major local shipyards, including one of China’s largest private shipyards New Century Shipyard and its subsidiary New Time Shipyard; New Yangtze Shipyard, which went public in Singapore in 2007 and it was the first ever china’s private shipyard listed on overseas stock exchange; Jiangsu Eastern Shipyard, which was the second China’s private shipbuilding company successfully listed on overseas stock exchange, following the footstep of New Yangtze Shipyard. And approximately 60 supporting enterprises have been forming Jingjiang shipbuilding industry chain. The shipbuilding industry boosts the development of supporting enterprises.
In addition the city has a provincial level economic development zone (Jingjiang Economic Development Zone).
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
province. It is located on the northern bank of the Yangtze river
Yangtze River
The Yangtze, Yangzi or Cháng Jiāng is the longest river in Asia, and the third-longest in the world. It flows for from the glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai eastward across southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It is also one of the...
. Originally belonging to Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
city, Jingjiang was transferred to Taizhou
Taizhou, Jiangsu
Taizhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province of eastern China. Situated on the north bank of the Yangtze River, it borders Nantong to the east, Yancheng to the north and Yangzhou to the west....
city in 1996. The area of Jingjiang is 673 square kilometres and the population is 660,000.
Transportation
Jiangyin Suspension BridgeJiangyin Suspension Bridge
The Jiangyin Suspension Bridge was the most seaward bridge to cross the Yangtze River of China at the time of its completion, however, the recently completed Sutong Bridge and Shanghai Yangtze Bridge/Tunnel are now more seaward. It connects the cities of Jiangyin and Jingjiang...
, the most seaward bridge to cross the Yangtze River of China and the seventh-longest span suspension bridge in the world connects the cities of Jiangyin of southern Jiangsu province and Jingjiang of northern Jiangsu province. The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta
Yangtze River Delta
The Yangtze River Delta, Yangtze Delta or YRD, also called Yangzi, or Chang Jiang Delta, Rive Chang Delta Tai Lake Region or the Golden Triangle of the Yangtze, generally comprises the triangular-shaped territory of Wu-speaking Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang province of...
region. There are some major state roads crossing the city including Beijing-Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
expressway, Shanghai-Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
expressway and it is one of those very few cities in the lower reaches of Yangtze River which have the combination of transportation of road, railroad and water. It takes within two hours' drive to both Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Economy
By taking advantage of the geographical situation as a pivotal transport hub abutting the Yangtze River and neighboring SuzhouSuzhou
Suzhou , previously transliterated as Su-chou, Suchow, and Soochow, is a major city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province in Eastern China, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality. The city is situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Taihu Lake and is a part...
、Changzhou
Changzhou
Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, Jinling, and Wujin. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the...
、Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
in Chinese Eastern Jiangsu province, Jingjiang achieves an economic boom since china's economic reform in 1978. It was appraised as “National Top 100 County (City) in Comprehensive Strength” and “Most Worthy City for Investment in Yangtze Delta”.
Traditionally, the city is noted for its pillar industries such as electronics、auto parts、biochemical、textile and machinery. Presently, the emerging industries such as shipbuilding、logistics are thriving.
The city has 52.3 kilometers of superior deep water shoreline of Yangtze River which could meet the need of constructing 50 docks of ten-thousand-ton class. The city is noted for its "State Class-1 Open Port" Jingjiang Port and as a regional logistics center in Yangtze River Delta region.
The city has been officially titled “Ship Export Base of Jiangsu Province” for the potency of shipbuilding. Seven major local shipyards, including one of China’s largest private shipyards New Century Shipyard and its subsidiary New Time Shipyard; New Yangtze Shipyard, which went public in Singapore in 2007 and it was the first ever china’s private shipyard listed on overseas stock exchange; Jiangsu Eastern Shipyard, which was the second China’s private shipbuilding company successfully listed on overseas stock exchange, following the footstep of New Yangtze Shipyard. And approximately 60 supporting enterprises have been forming Jingjiang shipbuilding industry chain. The shipbuilding industry boosts the development of supporting enterprises.
Administrative divisions
The city consists of eight towns and one sub-district:- Jingcheng (靖城街道)
- Xinqiao (新桥镇)
- Dongxing (东兴镇)
- Xieqiao (斜桥镇)
- Xilai (西来镇)
- Jishi (季市镇)
- Gushan (孤山镇)
- Shengci (生祠镇)
- Maqiao (马桥镇)
In addition the city has a provincial level economic development zone (Jingjiang Economic Development Zone).