Jinzhou, Dalian

For other uses, see Jinzhou (disambiguation).
Jinzhou
金州区
Kinchow
District
Jinzhou is located in Liaoning
Jinzhou
Jinzhou
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°05′55″N 121°43′13″E / 39.0985°N 121.7202°E / 39.0985; 121.7202[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
Area
[2]
 • Total
1,352.54 km2 (522.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,545,491
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
116100
Dalian district map
Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Core
1 Zhongshan
2 Xigang
3 Shahekou
4 Ganjingzi
Suburban
5 Lüshunkou
6 Jinzhou
9 Pulandian
Satellite
8 Wafangdian
10 Zhuanghe
Rural
7 Changhai Co.
Division code210213

Jinzhou District (simplified Chinese: 金州区; traditional Chinese: 金州區; pinyin: Jīnzhōu Qū; lit. 'golden prefecture') is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city centre and faces the Bohai Sea to the west as well as the Korea Bay to the east and has a longer history than Dalian itself, and used to be a thriving walled city where the officials of this area were dispatched from the central government. Recently, it is again a thriving town, having Dalian Development Area within its area as well as becoming a bedroom community to downtown Dalian. Its area is 1,352.54 square kilometres (522.22 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2020 is 1,545,491.[3][2][4]

Xiangying Square in the center of Jinzhou, with Guan Xiangying's statue (left) and the former Museum turned a drugstore (back).

History

Before Russia coerced a lease of the Lüshun Naval Port from the Qing dynasty and established Dalian as a commercial port in 1898, Jinzhou was the center of this region, a thriving walled town, to which the central government official was dispatched to rule this region.

Recently, it is again a thriving District, having Dalian Development Area within it as well as becoming a bedroom community to downtown Dalian.

Geography

  • 1074.6 square kilometers of land
  • 20 kilometers northeast of the downtown Dalian
  • Pulandian District to the north, Ganjingzi District to the south, the Yellow Sea to the east and the Bohai Sea to the west
  • Highest point: Dahei Mountain, 662 meters above sea level
  • In winter, the Yellow Sea side of Jinzhou District does not freeze, but the Bohai Sea side freezes in January and February

Administrative divisions

The former yamen of the Jinzhou fudutong

There are 25 subdistricts within the district.[6][7]

Subdistricts:

Climate

Climate data for Jinzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.7
(49.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.7
(67.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		31.0
(87.8) 		35.1
(95.2) 		35.8
(96.4) 		34.0
(93.2) 		31.8
(89.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		35.8
(96.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6) 		2.4
(36.3) 		8.1
(46.6) 		15.2
(59.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		27.7
(81.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		18.1
(64.6) 		9.7
(49.5) 		2.6
(36.7) 		15.2
(59.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		4.0
(39.2) 		10.8
(51.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.1
(70.0) 		24.4
(75.9) 		25.0
(77.0) 		21.0
(69.8) 		14.0
(57.2) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		11.3
(52.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		0.5
(32.9) 		7.1
(44.8) 		13.0
(55.4) 		17.9
(64.2) 		21.8
(71.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		17.5
(63.5) 		10.1
(50.2) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		8.0
(46.3)
Record low °C (°F) −19.8
(−3.6) 		−17.69
(0.16) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.7
(51.3) 		16.4
(61.5) 		14.8
(58.6) 		4.8
(40.6) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−11.6
(11.1) 		−15.9
(3.4) 		−19.8
(−3.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.7
(0.15) 		7.1
(0.28) 		10.5
(0.41) 		33.6
(1.32) 		52.5
(2.07) 		67.1
(2.64) 		120.7
(4.75) 		160.7
(6.33) 		49.7
(1.96) 		32.7
(1.29) 		20.6
(0.81) 		7.4
(0.29) 		566.3
(22.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.3 2.4 3.0 5.5 6.5 7.7 9.4 8.9 5.5 5.7 4.7 3.4 65
Average snowy days 3.9 2.8 1.5 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.2 4.3 15.2
Average relative humidity (%) 55 57 55 57 63 74 82 79 68 62 60 57 64
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.4 174.5 223.6 233.7 251.0 216.5 177.8 188.1 214.5 203.0 157.6 163.3 2,386
Percent possible sunshine 60 57 60 59 56 49 40 45 58 59 53 56 54
Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9]

Transportation

Jinzhou railway station

Education

Colleges and Universities

International schools

Tourism

Jinzhou's New Museum.
  • Xiangying Square and Stalin Road for Pedestrians only
  • Former government official's office
  • Jinzhou Museum, newly built in north of Jinzhou District
  • Longwang Taoist Temple, Jinzhou Christian Church, etc.
  • South Hills, a Russo-Japanese war battleground
  • Dahei Mountain
  • Jinzhou Bay (金州湾)

Eight Views of Old Jinzhou

The Eight Views of Old Jinzhou are:[citation needed]

  • Shengshui Temple (Buddhist, Dahei Mountain)
  • Xiangshui Temple (Taoist, Dahei Mountain)
  • Chaoyang Temple (Buddhist, Dahei Mountain)
  • Beisha Castle (Dahei Mountain)
  • Yuhuang Temple (Taoist)
  • Diaojingtai
  • Longwang Temple (Taoist)
  • Mengzhen Cave

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jinzhou" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ a b Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Dàlián Shì (Sub-provincial City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  5. ^ Liaoning Province, particularly its southern region from Dalian to Dandong, abounds in the legends of Emperor Taizong of Tang and his generals' Goguryeo campaigns, reflected in the place names, etc.
  6. ^ 大连市-行政区划网
  7. ^ "2018年统计用区划代码".
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  9. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.