Shuangyashan
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Shuangyashan is a coal
mining
prefecture-level city located in the eastern part of China
's Heilongjiang
province, about 100 km south of the Russian border. The city's name means a pair-of-ducks mountains and refers to two peaks northeast of the city. In 2007 it had a GDP of RMB 20,6 billion with a 14,2% growth rate.
in 1956.
Group and Jianlong Group. Tourism and retailing and wholesaling are also the pillars of the city's service sector.
to Shuangyashan railway spur link. 15 hours from Haerbin by train, and 90 minutes from the next large Provincial town Jiamusi
. A modern freeway connects the town to Jiamusi over a distance of 57 km. There is a modern coach service as well which does this trip in approximately 45 minutes. The city is 80 km from Jiamusi Airport
, which operates regular flights to Beijing
, Dalian
, Shanghai
, Qingdao
, Guangzhou
, Sanya
and Khabarovsk
.
Shuangyashan is surrounded by small mountains, and a large park based around one of these mountains forms a major feature of the outdoor life of the town. During the winter, this pine- and elm-covered mountain forms a lovely area for hiking and general snow play. In summer, the cool Heilongjiang summer, and the very long northern days make this a wonderful area to spend the days.
Coal
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
prefecture-level city located in the eastern part of China
China
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's Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
For the river known in Mandarin as Heilong Jiang, see Amur River' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. "Heilongjiang" literally means Black Dragon River, which is the Chinese name for the Amur. The one-character abbreviation is 黑...
province, about 100 km south of the Russian border. The city's name means a pair-of-ducks mountains and refers to two peaks northeast of the city. In 2007 it had a GDP of RMB 20,6 billion with a 14,2% growth rate.
Administrative divisions
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jianshan District Jianshan District Jianshan District is a district and the seat of the city of Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China.... |
尖山区 | Jiānshān Qū | 210,000 | 118 | 1,780 |
| 2 | Lingdong District Lingdong District Lingdong District is a district of the city of Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China.... |
岭东区 | Lǐngdōng Qū | 90,000 | 908 | 99 |
| 3 | Sifangtai District Sifangtai District The district of Sifangtai is an administrative subdivision of the province of Heilongjiang, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shuangyashan.- Notes and references :... |
四方台区 | Sìfāngtái Qū | 70,000 | 169 | 414 |
| 4 | Baoshan District Baoshan District, Shuangyashan Baoshan District is a district of the city of Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.... |
宝山区 | Bǎoshān Qū | 130,000 | 572 | 227 |
| 5 | Jixian County Jixian County Jixian County is a county of eastern Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shuangyashan.... |
集贤县 | Jíxián Xiàn | 310,000 | 2,860 | 108 |
| 6 | Youyi County Youyi County Youyi County is a county of eastern Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shuangyashan.... |
友谊县 | Yǒuyì Xiàn | 120,000 | 1,800 | 67 |
| 7 | Baoqing County Baoqing County Baoqing County is a county of southeastern Heilongjiang province, Northeast China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shuangyashan.- Climate :... |
宝清县 | Bǎoqīng Xiàn | 420,000 | 13,443 | 31 |
| 8 | Raohe County Raohe County Raohe County is a county of far eastern Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shuangyashan.- External links : -... |
饶河县 | Ráohé Xiàn | 140,000 | 6,613 | 21 |
History
Shuangyashan was given its name in AD 1384 during the Ming Dynasty. However, few people lived in the area before coal was discovered there in 1914. In 1928 a major coal mining operation was established on the site and in 1946 the area was first designated a county. Shuangyashan was established as a special mining district in 1954 and officially designated a city by the CPC Central Committee and State CouncilState Council
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in 1956.
Resources
Shuangyashan is rich in coal, magnetite and marble. The proven coal reserves in the city total 11 billion tons, ranking first out of 13 prefecture and prefecture-level cities in the province. The magnetite reserves in Shuangyashan exceed 120 million tons, ranking first in Heilongjiang Province.Climate
The city has a cold temperate monsoon climate, with long, cold, windy winters. The average temperature in the city is about 3℃.Economy
Shuangyashan is a major center for coal mining, Shuangyashan also produces steel, lumber, chemicals, building materials, textiles, electric machinery, and food products. In 2010, Shuangyashan's GDP reached RMB 37.67 billion, featuring a growth of 25% from a year ago. The production output of steel and coal ranked the first and the second in Heilongjiang province. The city has attracted investments from large domestic companies such as Shandong LunengShandong Luneng
Shandong Luneng Taishan is a Chinese Super League football club owned by Shandong Luneng Group, the biggest supplier of electric energy in Shandong province. They play at the Shandong Stadium in Jinan, Shandong. The predecessor of Shandong Luneng Taishan was the Shandong Provincial team organised...
Group and Jianlong Group. Tourism and retailing and wholesaling are also the pillars of the city's service sector.
Transportation
Shuangyashan is the end of the HarbinHarbin
Harbin ; Manchu language: , Harbin; Russian: Харби́н Kharbin ), is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, lying on the southern bank of the Songhua River...
to Shuangyashan railway spur link. 15 hours from Haerbin by train, and 90 minutes from the next large Provincial town Jiamusi
Jiamusi
Jiamusi is a prefecture-level city in the province of Heilongjiang, in the People's Republic of China. Located on the riverside of the middle and lower reaches of the Songhua River, It faces Russia across the Ussuri River and the Heilongjiang River...
. A modern freeway connects the town to Jiamusi over a distance of 57 km. There is a modern coach service as well which does this trip in approximately 45 minutes. The city is 80 km from Jiamusi Airport
Jiamusi Airport
Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport is the airport serving the city of Jiamusi in Heilongjiang Province, China.-Airlines and destinations:-See also:*List of airports in the People's Republic of China*List of the busiest airports in the People's Republic of China...
, which operates regular flights to Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, Dalian
Dalian
Dalian is a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning province, Northeast China. It faces Shandong to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west and south. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, Dalian is the southernmost city of Northeast China and China's...
, 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...
, Qingdao
Qingdao
' also known in the West by its postal map spelling Tsingtao, is a major city with a population of over 8.715 million in eastern Shandong province, Eastern China. Its built up area, made of 7 urban districts plus Jimo city, is home to about 4,346,000 inhabitants in 2010.It borders Yantai to the...
, Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Sanya
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
and Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is located some from the Chinese border. It is the second largest city in the Russian Far East, after Vladivostok. The city became the administrative center of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia...
.
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