Longyan
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| Also known as: 闽西 (Pinyin: Mǐnxī) | |
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| Administration Type | Prefecture-level city |
| Area | 19,100 km² |
| Population | 2.87 million (2001) |
| GDP | ¥8,985 per capita (2002) |
| Major Nationalities | Fujianese:Han |
| County-level divisions | 7 |
| Township-level divisions | Unknown |
| Area Code | 597 |
Longyan (simplified Chinese: 龙岩; pinyin: Lóngyán) is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Fujian province, People's Republic of China. It is situated in the upper reaches of the Jiulong River. Longyan borders on Sanming City to the north, Quanzhou City to the east, Zhangzhou City to the southeast, and the provinces of Jiangxi and Guangdong to the west and south respectively.
Longyan serves as a strategic centre for the distribution of goods to Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou. It also acts as a gateway for trade with Guangdong and Jiangxi province.
Longyan is has rich natural resources, important mineral deposits and forest zones.
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[edit] Administration
The prefecture-level city of Longyan administers 1 district, 1 county-level city and 5 counties.
- Xinluo District (新罗区)
- Zhangping City (漳平市)
- Changting County (长汀县)
- Yongding County (永定县)
- Shanghang County (上杭县)
- Wuping County (武平县)
- Liancheng County (连城县)
[edit] History
In 736 AD, Tang Dynasty(唐朝), Tingzhou prefectural level administration, which administered Changting County, Huanglian County and Xinluo County, was set up. Longyan County took its present name in 742 after the famous scenic spot Longyan cave. Longyan is situated in western Fujian or Minxi.
Due to the ancient conflicts in central China and aggression from northern tribes, many Han people moved from central China to Longyan. These were the Hakka people. The city Changting is often referred to as the home of the Hakka and the Tingjiang River is known as the "mother river" of the Hakka people.
in 1734, the area was designated Longyan Prefecture by the imperial court. In 1913, it reverted to its former name Longyan County and in 1981, Longyan City was established.
Minxi was a strategic base during the Chinese Civil War. Minxi is the strategic hub for Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Quanzhou for distributing goods within Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces. It is the main connection between the inland and coastal area.
[edit] Famous people of Longyan
- Shi Zhiyong (b. 1980), Weightlifter, Olympic Champion at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- Lin Dan (b. 1983), number 1 badminton player on the world ranking list from 2004 to 2008.
- Chen Hong (b. 1979), number 1 badminton player on the world ranking list from 2002 to 2003.
[edit] External links
- English Guide to Longyan
- Government website of Longyan (in Simplified Chinese)
- Guide to Longyan Tour Sites
- Fujian's Hakka Earthen Roundhouses
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Coordinates: Deng Zihui
